Ercolano, Grand Tour at night among buried stories

With “Herculaneum Storie Sepolte” you travel to the Roman town through the lights and sounds of time. The Vesuvius is the protagonist, with its 3D eruption. From 2 August to 2 November.

Firstly a virtual story, then a walk searching for buried stories until the unexpected catastrophe. On your way you meet timeless characters: extraordinary actors who offer the audience a special point of view on the value of life thanks to a theatrical performance.

The guided tour is led by an archaeologist.

The story: in 79 a.D. a burning cloud of gas and ash of 400° rolled on Vesuvius’ sides down to Ercolano. The few victims found in town, among whom a newborn in a cradle, reveal that the most part of the inhabitants had already left their homes, believing that the sea could be an escape. When the surge reached the beach the circa three hundred fugitives instantly died of thermal shock, after they had taken refuge in the boat shelters (fornici) opening on the beach. An upturned boat, 9-meter long, was found beside the victims.

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