Herculaneum was a popular resort town for wealthy Romans; Pompeii was a prosperous and bustling city with opulent villas, bars, cafes, and bathhouses, and an arena that could seat 20,000. Though ...
Travel website iitaly Calabria said ... Herculaneum gets somewhat overshadowed by its neighbour Pompeii, which is a far larger site, but that doesn't mean it isn't still well worth a visit.