Location: Pozzuoli
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Just a few miles west of Naples (and easily reached by train), the ancient seaside city of Pozzuoli is probably best known for its bradyseism, a raising and lowering of the Earth’s surface due to underground volcanic activity. Many sites remain from Pozzuoli’s days as an important Roman port, including the Macellum or Temple of Serapis, which for many years was submerged under water. The Flavian Amphitheater (Italy’s third-largest) and the Cathedral of Rione Terra are other popular attractions.
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1. Cattedrale di Pozzuoli
2. Lago d'Averno
3. Macellum (Temple of Serapis)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 410 reviews
Pozzuoli is billed in travel books as being a town filled with archaeological sites. When one arrives in Pozzuoli one is greeted with litter, bad signage, and several easy-to-find archaeological sites which are overgrown with weeds and covered in trash. I never made it to the top archilogical site (the Flavian Amphitheater) because of bad signage and general disgust with the city. The street address above marks roughly the center point of the city.
Reviewed By artoffact
As an archaeologist, I visit many similar places, so I'm just writing on the things that strike me here, not trying to summarize the importance of the site. It struck me how well-preserved the plan of the structure is. This isn't a "given" in any archaeological site. I also took photos of two things especially: the evidence of marine creatures on the columns, a puzzle that helped lead to the understanding of Bradyseism, and the sage placement of public latrines at the corners. Modern architects and city planners should take a lesson from the sensible pragmatism on display here.
4. Moma's Pub & Grill
5. Rione Terra
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4.5 based on 453 reviews
The underground archaeological tour of Rione Terra is a journey in the ancient Roman colony, Puteoli , founded in 194 BC and soon became the commercial port of Rome. The course is located below the tuff rock overlooking the Gulf of Pozzuoli, between Nisida and Bay, and runs along the principal axes of the Roman city, hinges and decumani. The visitor, strolling along the streets of Puteoli, Will be fascinated by the architecture of many buildings, the granaries, the oven for processing and baking bread (pistrinum) with millstones almost intact, from cryptoporticos, the workshops and warehouses. The archaeological itinerary is enriched by multimedia installations that guide the audience to discover the activities that took place in ancient Puteoli. You can visit the site in the days Saturday , Sunday and public holidays with entrance every hour from 9am to 12pm and from 13:30 to 16:30 . To access it will be necessary to book by phone from Monday to Sunday.
6. Caseificio Bufale
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
La nostra passione Il caseificio Bufalè nasce l’8 Giugno 2016 È situato in via Domitiana ad Arcofelice – Pozzuoli. Ex negozio di abbigliamento, trasformato nel giro di 1 anno, in un vero e proprio CASEIFICIO con produzione annessa. L’approvvigionamento della materia prima cuore della mozzarella, il latte, proviene dalla nostra azienda agricola. Il sogno della famiglia Piccolo si realizza nel 2016 con la nascita del caseificio summenzionato, gestito da Maria Luisa Piccolo e dai suoi fratelli. Il caseificio è una attività aperta 24 ore, di notte per la produzione dei formaggi, su tutti la mozzarella che sta riscontrando un sorprendente successo grazie alla qualità e bontà così delicata e genuina; e di giorno aperto al pubblico per la rispettiva vendita. Pieno di progetti e sviluppi futuri, il caseificio Bufalè è pronto ad espandersi su molte altre zone d’Italia, al fine di soddisfare anche i nostri clienti più lontani dalla regione campana.
7. Il Giardino dell'Orco
8. Santuario di San Gennaro alla Solfatara
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Santuario dei frati cappuccini dedicato a San Gennaro. E' presente, all'interno del Santuario, la pietra dove fu decapitato il Santo ed un busto marmoreo dello stesso.
9. Maison Toledo Cocktail Bar
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
10. Arco Felice a Cuma
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