Discover the vibrant life of ancient Herculaneum through the video dedicated to the Decumanus, the city’s main thoroughfare. Before the fatal eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, the Decumanus was the commercial and social heart of Herculaneum, bustling with activity.
Our video, narrated by the Director of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park, Francesco Sirano, will take you on a virtual tour along this paved street, showing you the shops, homes, and meeting places that lined this important road.
Discover the life that unfolded in the private houses overlooking the Decumanus of Herculaneum, thanks to the surprisingly well-preserved mosaics, frescoes, and domestic furnishings. You’ll understand the daily life of merchants selling their wares and citizens strolling these streets, whether freeborn or freedmen – emancipated slaves.
Watch the video on the Decumanus of Herculaneum and let yourself be guided through an overview of Herculaneum’s urban structure and society, before the eruption froze it in time. Book your audioguide to organize your visit to the Excavations in advance and see this fascinating Roman road in person.