The ancient towns of Pompeii and of
Herculaneum were buried by the eruption of Vesuvio in the
year 79 A.D.. Nowadays, thanks to the subsequent excavations, one can see
the original (very well preserved) town's physical structure.
Herculaneum - The excavations
The excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum are a unique historical and human witness
to roman society of the
first century A.D.
