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Archaeological site
Archaeological park of Herculaneum
Archaeological area protecting the ruins of Herculaneum, an ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata”
- Free on the first Sunday
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Area
- 78,308 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°48′25″ N, 14°20′56″ E
- Address
- corso Resina, 187 - Ercolano
Getting there
Portici-ErcolanoTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Archaeological park of Herculaneumcorso Resina, 187 - Ercolano
Port8.2 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino9.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Archaeological park of Herculaneum?
Archaeological park of Herculaneum is in Ercolano, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. Address: corso Resina, 187 - Ercolano. GPS coordinates: 40.80687, 14.34882.
Can I visit Archaeological park of Herculaneum for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
What else is there to see near Archaeological park of Herculaneum?
Nearby you’ll find: Augusteum, so-called Basilica (100 m away), House of the Bicentenary (100 m away), Black Lounge domus (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Ercolano - parco archeologico di Ercolano - 2026-09-27 17-07-02 003 — Akira_Amon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences