herculaneum ercolano and mount vesuvius

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Ruins, streets and buildings of ancient roman town Ercolano - Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ruins of ancient roman town Ercolano - Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius Royalty Free Stock Photo

Herculaneum, Ercolano and Mount Vesuvius

Ruins, art and frescos of ancient roman town Ercolano - Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ancient Herculaneum and Modern day Ercolano. Herculaneum was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Unlike Pompeii, the pyroclastic material which covered the more affluent Herculaneum preserved wooden and other organic-based objects such as roofs, doors, and foods. Now a UNESCO heritage site, around 75% of the town is still buried.