Ancient monuments Campania

Large and imposing patrician remains (90 pieces) built in the iie century B.C., where the farm held a primordial place. Many dependencies and easements. Note also the superb decoration (i. e., I.C. 62. ) and the famous fresco on the red background which runs along the walls of triclinium (dining room), illustrative of the initiatic rite Dionysiac, designed for a young wife. This huge fresco is seen from left to right and represents one of the greatest antique paintings in the world.

Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town in the Italian region of Campania, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and preserved for centuries in a volcanic matrix. It was brought back to life in the 18th century by the Bourbon-Deux-Siciles family, who ruled Naples. Today, the Herculaneum Archaeological Park allows visitors to discover the remains of this ancient Roman city. It's advisable to buy tickets online to avoid waiting times, especially during peak periods. Visitors under 12 years of age must be accompanied. The park also offers discounts for young people aged 18 to 25.

Thermes of the I century Apr. (Augustus era), smaller than those of Pompeii but very well preserved. In accordance with tradition, they are structured around two sections: one reserved for women, the other to men. The place of relaxation is the cold bath (frigidarium), the warm bath (tepidarium, with marble benches) and the hot bath (caldarium). The decoration traces the various phases of the bath. Focus on the beautiful mosaic of Triton in the women's locker room.