The ruins of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum were teleported to a location outside Naples.
Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius , Herculaneum ( Italian : Ercolano ) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD . Naples . In the immediate vicinity of Naples are numerous culturally and historically significant sites , including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum . The Villa Poppaea is an ancient Roman seaside villa ( villa maritima ) situated between Naples and Sorrento , in southern Italy .