[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”850941″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”640232″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-566881″ type=”carousel” medias=”5826,5822,5828,5824,5830,5832″ carousel_lg=”1″ carousel_md=”1″ carousel_sm=”1″ thumb_size=”three-two” gutter_size=”3″ media_items=”title,media|lightbox|original” carousel_interval=”3000″ carousel_navspeed=”400″ stage_padding=”0″ single_shape=”round” radius=”std” single_overlay_opacity=”40″ single_overlay_visible=”yes” single_text_visible=”yes” single_v_position=”bottom” single_padding=”2″ single_title_dimension=”fontsize-449101″ single_border=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”471205″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”214541″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator sep_color=”,Default”][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-56688134534″ type=”carousel” carousel_lg=”4″ carousel_md=”3″ carousel_sm=”1″ gutter_size=”3″ media_items=”title,media|lightbox|original” carousel_interval=”3000″ carousel_navspeed=”400″ carousel_loop=”yes” stage_padding=”0″ single_shape=”round” radius=”std” single_overlay_opacity=”40″ single_overlay_visible=”yes” single_text_anim=”no” single_v_position=”bottom” single_padding=”2″ single_title_dimension=”fontsize-449101″ single_border=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”434867″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”496599″]Just a few kilometres from Mount Vesuvius lies one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites of the ancient world: the Herculaneum Archaeological Park. Buried by the eruption of AD 79, the Roman city of Herculaneum has been exceptionally preserved beneath a layer of volcanic material that protected houses, frescoes, mosaics and even wooden elements.<\/p>\n
Walking along the ancient streets, visitors enter a surprisingly well-preserved environment: shops, baths, patrician houses and decorative details tell the story of daily life in an elegant city overlooking the sea. Unlike other Vesuvian sites, many buildings here still preserve multiple levels and remarkable architectural details, offering a highly immersive and intense experience.<\/p>\n
For those taking part in the race or visiting the Vesuvian area, Herculaneum is an unmissable stop: a journey through time that helps visitors understand the millennia-old history of this unique landscape, where nature, the volcano and human civilization have been intertwined for centuries.<\/p>\n
For information about opening hours, tickets and reservations, please visit the park\u2019s official website.
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