Archaeological sights of Herculaneum is in the province of Naples. The town of Herculaneum, already severely damaged by the earthquake of 62, was destroyed
by the eruption of Vesuvius (79), which covered her with un'ingentissima mass of mud, ash and other materials from rainwater that dragged the eruptive,
penetrating into every opening, solidifies into a hard, compact layer of 15-20 meters. These special circumstances leading to the burial of Herculaneum,
while they have made and still make it very difficult excavation, the other has allowed the preservation of highly perishable materials such as papyrus and
the same food, sealed in the mud Cleaning. This sealant has also protected materials such as wood structure, which instead in the presence of stagnant
water is more perishable. The excavations at Herculaneum, Pompeii and with those of Oplontis, are included since 1997 in the list of UNESCO World Heritage
Site.