Historic Site · Ercolano, Italy
Herculaneum
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. It drew 563,165 visitors in 2023.
Photo: Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Ercolano, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 0.045 km² |
| Annual visitors (2023) | 563,165 |
| Coordinates | 40.8060° N, 14.3482° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Herculaneum is known for
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
About Herculaneum
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Like the nearby city of Pompeii, Herculaneum is notable as one of the few well-preserved ancient Roman cities, as the volcanic material that buried the town helped protect it from looting and weathering.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Herculaneum website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Ercolano |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR) |
| Distance from the airport | 32.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Naples International Airport (NAP) · Napoli, Italy · 6.3 miles away
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) · Pescara, Italy · 112.6 miles away
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) · Rome, Italy · 113.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Herculaneum?
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
Where is Herculaneum located?
Herculaneum is in Ercolano, Italy. Its coordinates are 40.8060° N, 14.3482° E.
How do I get to Herculaneum?
The nearest town is Ercolano, and the nearest airport is Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR), about 32.6 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178813 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://ercolano.beniculturali.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.