Archaeological Park of Herculaneum (Near Naples)

Ercolano, known to many as Herculaneum, is just 10 miles north of Pompeii and 7 miles south of Naples. In many respects Ercolano is a smaller version of Pompei, both are buried Roman cities that have been remarkably preserved when excavated. A lot of people prefer Ercolano to Pompei as it is a much more compact site and has significantly less visitors. Both sites are managed by the same people and it is easy to visit both in one day using a combined ticket and the local train which connects both.

Hours of operation: April 1st to October 31st 8.30 (8:30 am) to 19.30 (7:30 pm) with last entrance 18.00 (6:00 pm), November 1st to March 31st 8.30 (8:30 am) to 17.30 (5:30 pm) with last entrance 15.30 (3:30 pm). Closed Wednesdays, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
You do not have to pay an entry fee to access the machine if you walk in.
You will have to pay a fee to park inside the car parking lot.

Machine 1 is with the souvenir stalls in the car parking lot. Cost to press: €1.05 each design (€1 coin and a 5 Euro cent coin). Designs all have a 'MC' (Maecri) beaded border:
1) (H) Neptune and Aphrodite with 'Herculaneum Nettuno E Anfitrite'.
2) (V) Three Romans, one sitting on a rock with 'Herculaneum'.
3) (H) Interior of a Villa with 'Herculaneum'.
4) (H) Mount Vesuvius erupting with 'Ercolano 79 d.c. Vesuvio'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N40° 48' 13.3452" Longitude: W-14° 24' 54.186"
Google Maps coordinates: R84X+9J Ercolano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Dec 3, 2024 - maybe this machine is seasonal? Most of the vendor booths were closed during our off-season visit. No penny machine is to be found today.

7/5/2026 - take the correct change with you because nearby vendors would not give change for the machine. Finally found one that would but they didn't have 5 cent coins.