Further South to Ercolano
04th February 2023
After a relaxing few days in Tuscany, we moved further south to Ercolano, near Naples.
Ercolano or Herculanium is an amazing site, smaller than but on a par with Pompeii. Both destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. Being on a smaller scale it is much easier to cover the ruins in a day or less. Many people prefer it as a result.
Ercolano with Vesuvius behind
We did the right thing in visiting in the morning as, while we were there, the heat was building and by midday moving around had become very uncomfortable. I would love to go back but at a different time of year to avoid the heat.
Lynn taking a breather in the heat
The art works are incredible
Captured
You can see more photos from Ercolano in my album here : https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAqJPc
Two nights and one full day was our lot in Napoli before we travelled even further south via Matera to Manduria in Puglia. That will be the subject of my next blog. Thanks for reading this far!
Ercolano or Herculanium is an amazing site, smaller than but on a par with Pompeii. Both destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. Being on a smaller scale it is much easier to cover the ruins in a day or less. Many people prefer it as a result.
Ercolano with Vesuvius behind
We did the right thing in visiting in the morning as, while we were there, the heat was building and by midday moving around had become very uncomfortable. I would love to go back but at a different time of year to avoid the heat.
Lynn taking a breather in the heat
The art works are incredible
Captured
You can see more photos from Ercolano in my album here : https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAqJPc
Two nights and one full day was our lot in Napoli before we travelled even further south via Matera to Manduria in Puglia. That will be the subject of my next blog. Thanks for reading this far!