Fodor's Expert Review Sacello degli Augustali

Herculaneum (Ercolano) Ruins
This site was where the emperor was worshipped. The frescoes on the walls represent Hercules, the mythical founder of the town. A marble inscription commemorates the politicians who donated funds for the building of the hall and offered a dinner here for the members of Herculaneum's ruling class.
Ruins

Quick Facts

Insula VI
Ercolano, Campania  80056, Italy

www.ercolano.beniculturali.it

What’s Nearby