Vesuvius & the ruins: what’s worth it?
Pompeii, Herculaneum and the volcano.
Worth itReality 84 +61Herculaneum★ 4.8
Worth itReality 84 −102Pompeii★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 50 −313Mount Vesuvius★ 4.4The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herculaneum | Worth it | 78 | 84 | +6 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (16,491) |
| 2 | Pompeii | Worth it | 94 | 84 | −10 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (87,505) |
| 3 | Mount Vesuvius | Worth it if… | 81 | 50 | −31 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (39,263) |