Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata in Italy

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
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Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1997
Size of heritage: 98 ha
- Buffer zone: 24 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 14,483°
Latitude: 40,750°

About

When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public since the mid-18th century. The vast expanse of the commercial town of Pompei contrasts with the smaller but better-preserved remains of the holiday resort of Herculaneum, while the superb wall paintings of the Villa Oplontis at Torre Annunziata give a vivid impression of the opulent lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthier citizens of the Early Roman Empire.

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Hotels and places to stay

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Hotel Vittoria

Address
Distance: 0,2 mi
Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
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Hotel Mec

Address
Distance: 0,2 mi
Via Plinio 52
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Hotel degli Amici

Address
Distance: 0,4 mi
Via Plinio 93-95
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Hotel Villa dei Misteri

Address
Distance: 0,4 mi
Via Villa dei Misteri, 11
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Pompei Boutique Inn

Address
Distance: 0,2 mi
Via Plinio 145
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
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Bed & Breakfast Villa Mena

Address
Distance: 0,3 mi
Traversa Andolfi 27-31
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Casa Country Villa Pompei

Address
Distance: 0,3 mi
Via Traversa Andolfi 23
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Villa Diomede Hotel

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Distance: 0,4 mi
Via Diomede, 9
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Villa Franca

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Distance: 0,4 mi
Via Diomede 6
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Albergo Pompei Valley

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Distance: 0,5 mi
Via Fossa Di Valle 23
80045 Pompei
Italy

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Videos from the area

POMPEI

Published: October 29, 2013
Length: 00:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MIK EYE

The city of Pompei was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples in Italy. Pompei was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 mt (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of...

Amazing Tour of Pompeii

Published: March 12, 2008
Length: 36:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Goorney

Take a tour around the the Ancient Roman city of Pompei. Unlike most Roman ruins, Pompei has withstood the test of time. It is possible to spend a whole day visiting the area, there is so much...

NEVE a POMPEI SCAVI (Photo Book)

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrAlberop

Il fotografo G. Carotenuto, il sette febbraio, di primissima mattina, ha immortalato la neve a Pompei, evento rarissimo che la allinea al resto d'Italia, in ben peggiori condizioni. Da queste...

Petrified Bodies in Pompeii

Published: September 13, 2008
Length: 07:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ha Ketem

People who died 1929 years ago in the great volcanic Eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Il terremoto del 63 d C a Pompei - www vesuvioweb com

Published: September 20, 2009
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aniello Langella

Nella casa di Caecilius Iucundus a Pompei, attorno al larario due bassorilievi ricordano il terremoto che pochi anni prima della grande eruzione, palesò i segni evidenti del risveglio del...

Capodanno 2015 Tiberius Pompei - Cena Spettacolo Le Monde

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ristorante Tiberius Victor Srl

Per il 4°anno consecutivo, Tiberius è orgogliosa di presentare il suo "Veglione di Capodanno". Esclusiva e raffinata, la serata si svolgerà nella sala "Il Sa...

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