Herculaneum
For the modern Italian commune, see Ercolano. For other uses, see Herculaneum (disambiguation). Herculaneum The excavations of Ercolano Shown within Italy Alternative name Ercolano Location Ercolano, Campania, Italy Coordinates 40°48′22″N 14°20′54″E / 40.8060°N 14.3482°E / 40.8060; 14.3482 Coordinates: 40°48′22″N 14°20′54″E / 40.8060°N 14.3482°E / 40.8060; 14.3482 Type Settlement History Founded 6th – 7th century BC Abandoned 79 AD Site notes Website Herculaneum – Official website UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata Type Cultural Criteria iii, iv, v Designated 1997 (21st session) Reference no. 829 Region Europe and North America Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum (Italian: Ercolano ) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD. Its ruins are located in the comune of
