Pompeii and herculaneum

Not sure which to pick between Herculaneum vs. Pompeii? Both are epic, but Herculaneum sees a fraction of the visitors of Pompeii and is in better conditions in terms of preservation. But is it the better archaeological site near Naples? That's hard to say -- here are my honest opinions after visiting both.

Looking at these erotic frescoes in a ruined brothel in Pompei made me feel as if I’m looking at a menu in a fast-food chain. I didn’t envisage discovering the erotic side of Pompei on the walking tour that I embarked at the ancient Roman city.

While Pompeii's destruction was awful and tragic, the lack of warning wasn't the worst part.

In 79 CE, volcanic Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii, Italy. Hidden from the world beneath pumice and ash, it was all but forgotten for ...

If you can't decide between Pompeii vs Herculaneum, here are all the factors you can use to decide which is best for YOUR trip!

How did archaeologists retrieve such life-like casts of the bodies of Vesuvius’s victims? The key to the revival of Pompeii's citizens is plaster.

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When most people think about touring Italy, visiting the ruins of Pompeii often comes to mind—but many have never heard of the ancient city of Herculaneum, remarkably preserved by the same volcanic eruption that destroyed

Pompeii, Italy, province of Naples, Campania

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