You will visit the ancient city of Herculaneum, an archaeological site discovered along with Pompeii, also buried by the 79 d.c. when the eruption of Vesuvius covered herculaneum with a dee player of lavaand mud. You will admire the ruins of the private roman houses built around a rectangular plan, the stately villas and temples dedicated to the gods. Cannot be missed  the visit to  Vesuvius, the majestic volcano that has overhelm the cities at its footsteps. The observatory on the slopes of Vesuvius  has a well-stocked library and an interesting collection of minerals, there is a splendid panoramic view from the square, today the observatory is only used as a base for recording data; the research section has been transferred to naples.

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