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. Baia Archeological Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By BellaRoma3 - Rome, Italy
If you love history, archeology or just are curious about Ancient Rome this site is fantastic. You get a real picture of why the area originally Greek, was so prized for the romans and emperors as a zone to relax in the healing waters of the zone enjoying the spectacular views of the bay. It’s also lovely to explore without experiencing lines or crowds. You may pass one or two along the but the experience is incredible. But see it all and DON’T miss baths of mercury! That’s where the must beautiful site is (the indoor pool/ frigidarium)
2. Lago d'Averno
3. Flavian Amphitheater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By Asta365 - Kent, United States
While many other Roman coliseums or amphitheaters have more striking stands and above ground sections, none that I’ve visited (Rome, Arles, Verona, Pale, Autun) can match the Flavian Amphitheater’s underground areas. Remarkably well preserved and fully accessible, these ruins will give the visitor a much better sense of the mechanics of putting on a performance during Roman times. Admittedly, this amphitheater could not put on the sea battles that are attributed to the Coliseum in Rome, but they clearly were able to support all sorts of dramatic - and gory - show which we’ve all read about. When I visited, I almost had the site to myself and really soaked it all in. Admission is very reasonable and the amphitheater is a short walk from the train station. I highly recommend a jaunt out to Pozzuoli to visit this gem.
4. Vulcano Solfatara
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4.5 based on 1,729 reviews
The Romans already knew the Solfatara since Imperial times. Strabone (66 B.C. -24 A.C.) gives the most ancient written testimony coming to us in his “Strabonis geographica”, indicating it with the name “Forum Vulcani”, dwelling of the god Volcano, entrance to Hades. The Solfatara opens up officially to visitors in the year 1900, although it was since time immemorial destination for its renown volcanic phenomena, for the therapeutic properties of the sulfurous waters and for the hot saunas; it was in fact included among the forty most famous thermae of the Phlegreaen Fields since the Middle Ages.
5. Centro Sub Campi Flegrei
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Diving Center - Centro Sub Campi Flegrei. Dives & Snorkeling in the Underwater Archaeology Park of Baia CENTRO SUB CAMPI FLEGREI was established in 1992 and is orientated towards recreational diving activities. The diving centre is situated in the area of the Phlegraean Fields, in Pozzuoli, location Lucrino direct on the shore of the underwater Archaeology Park of Baiae where all the facilities associated with beach front diving activities, e.g. showers, changing rooms, equipment rinsing facilities, tank filling station, jetty for the boats, bars, sun decks, etc., are to be found.
6. 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.
7. Maison Toledo Cocktail Bar
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
8. Archaeological site of Cuma
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4.0 based on 385 reviews
Reviewed By N1625GAdm
3 great sites in one location. Greek, Roman, Early Christian. Beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding countryside.
9. Lungomare Yalta
10. Oasi Naturalistica di Montenuovo
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