ancient ruins
Herculaneum
An ancient Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius alongside Pompeii, uniquely preserved with intact wooden structures, mosaics, and multi-story buildings.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Ercolano
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Ercolano
Ercolano works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, 7km from Mount Vesuvius.
Ercolano is in Campania, Italy, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Ercolano?
Within an hour or so of Ercolano: Herculaneum (0 km), Mount Vesuvius (7 km), Naples Historic Centre (9 km), Gran Caffè Gambrinus (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Ercolano?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Ercolano?
Ercolano is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,576
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.8078, 14.3501
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Ercolano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Gran Caffè Gambrinus
Naples' belle-époque temple of coffee since 1860, facing Piazza del Plebiscito: birthplace of the 'caffè sospeso' tradition of paying forward a stranger's espresso. Sfogliatella and a scalding tazzulella at the marble counter is the canonical order.
9 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
The purists' pizzeria, serving only margherita and marinara from the same Forcella corner since 1870: wood-fired, folded 'a portafoglio', a few euros each. Take a number and wait; the queue moves faster than it looks.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
13 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Nastro Azzurro (SS145)
The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Positano Viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Ercolano
- 21 kmNastro Azzurro (SS145)The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
- 22 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 24 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 28 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 29 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 29 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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