The areas you can visit with this ticket
Herculaneum and Pompeii were two roman town situated on the gulf of Naples and overlooked by the Vesuvius. On the 24th of August of 79 A.C the terrible eruption of the Vesuvius totally devastated the whole towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii causing the death of many citizens. The towns remained under the ashes until 18th century when they saw the light again thanks to the excavations. They became the most important archaeological sites in the world.
Herculaneum: the excavations that the Bourbon wanted brought Herculaneum to light thanks to some discoveries of the Ancient Theatre of the city. The structures are completely intact because of the thick surface made of ashes and rubbles that preserve the ruins. As a result we have the possibility to know the daily life and the history surrounding the city. Today the archaeological site is a World Heritage Site.
Pompeii: in 1997 the archaeological area of Pompeii so as the area of Herculaneum became Wold Heritage Site and in 2010 the EU allocated loans to preserve the ruins, but unfortunately some parts of the area collapsed. Thanks to the discovery of numerous artefacts today we can have a deeper knowledge of art, customs and traditions of more than two millenniums ago.
Oplonti: accordingly to the information that today we have this was a suburban area of Pompeii where residences, farms and Thermae were present, also thanks to the huge presence of water. This area was buried under the ashes of the volcano such as the town of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Here life began again only many centuries ago in the city of Torre Annunziata. Today the archaeological site of Oplonti is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO such as Herculaneum and Pompeii.
Stabia: differently to the excavation of Herculaneum and Pompeii, the excavations of Stabia have smaller dimensions and offer a different life style. This area has fortifications ans was used as a resort during the Romans that built richly decorated residences. The excavation brought to life just a part of the town where we can admire Villa di San Marco and Villa Arianna, while the Villa del Pastore is still partially buried.
Boscoreale: Boscoreale was destroyed by the eruption such as Herculaneum and Pompeii but the excavation brought to life numerous Roman country villas. This area was in fact dedicated to pastoralism, cultivation of grapevine and cereals.
