Ercolano [Napoli], Campania (Italy)

We have an important flight tomorrow, so we flew up early to Naples to pre-position. Once we had all the plans worked out for our departure in the morning, we took the Alibus from Capodichino to Piazza Garibaldi and caught a train to Herculaneum. It was buried in much more debris from the AD 79 Vesuvius eruption than Pompeii. I had heard this was actually a more interesting site, and I have to agree. We thought it would cost money, but when we got there they waved us in for free. The fact that the city was buried in mud and ash (we stood at the bottom, where the old ocean front used to be and looked up - has to be 100 feet) preserved the place. We saw where bones from fearful residents were unearthed near the shoreline and walked through relatively complete and intact city blocks (two story homes!). I was very impressed with the spot - it looks like they still have some more excavations to do, too. Had a delicious dinner in town before heading back to NSA Naples (staying in the Capo Inn). Have to wake up early tomorrow, so I went to bed around 2200.