Day 4:Ercolano

Ercolano was a sister city to Pompeii. By that I mean both were buried by the hot volcanic ash and pyroclastic mud from the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Interestingly enough, this old Roman city is found downtown, with an active and thriving town right on the edge of. In fact, much of the ancient town is still to be found 35-75 feet below the current city. Erculano was a smaller, more affluent city than was Pompeii, and because of the intense heat and mudslides, was better preserved than Pompeii. Wooden beams, cloth and other organic meterials have been found here.