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· The Gulf of Pozzuoli and Campi Flegrei
situated to the north west of Naples, are one of the most interesting
spots out of Naples city. In effect it's divided form Naples
simply by the hill of Posillipo, and it's considered as part
of the whole Naples area, even if it has more than few peculiar
signs that make it different from all the rest.
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11. Pozzuoli:
Puteoli was at the beginning another greek colony, as old as Naples
if not older, to become later on the most important see port for
the provisions of the Imperial Rome. It still holds enormous signs
of those days and not only. In the Rione Terra, a small borgo built
on steep rock on the sea, The ruins of the old roman city mix together
with the traces of the ancient greek colony and the Middle age settlements.
Out of Rione Terra we can admire the wonderful Flavium Amphitheatre
or the well preserved Macellum.
Pozzuoli's life in the centuries cannot be understood without knowing
the peculiar volcanic activity of Bradisism that has lifted up and
down the soil and that in some how has contributed to save the old
port warehouses, situated today integrally 4 mtrs under the sea..
A visit to Solfatara, the active crater is also included.
Length of the visit: Half day
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RIONE TERRA |
RIONE TERRA and THE SEA |
THE SOLFATARA |
THE SOLFATARA |
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12. Baia and Miseno:
In
the middle of Pozzuoli's Gulf there is Baia, once the nicest and
richest resort of the Roman Empire. Situated in a bizarre volcanic
scenario, its beauty was soon caught by Julius Cesar and Augustus
who established here there residences and followed later on by
Nerone, Caligola, Lucullo and many more. Baia became a land of
gardens and luxurious residences built by the most innovative
building techniques.
Baia and Miseno, one aside of the other had strong connections
at that time. While Baia was an Emperors resort, Miseno was the
base of one of the strongest roman fleet, that found easy and
safe harbours in the vulcanic lakes just behind it.
Abandoned during all Middle Age, its myth was still alive for
the Grand Tour Travellers of the XVIII century and it remained
a sort of out of time land until the new urbanization of the XXth
. Still now it's impossible not to be taken away by the fascination
of the places.
The visit will touch Lago Lucrino and Lago D'Averno with the Apollo's
Temple, The Diana's Temple, the Emperial Villa of Baia and the
Monumental park, the Archeological Museum of Miseno Castle, the
gorgeous Piscina Mirabilis, the beach of Capo Miseno and the Pharo.
Length
of the visit: full day is recommended
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D'AVERNO LAKE |
FICUS on LATERITIUM |
BAIA'S CASTEL |
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13. Cuma:
Immediately
out of the Campi Flegrei there's Cuma, the second settlement of
Magna Grecia around Naples after that of Pythecusa. Cuma is located
on the top of hill right on the sea, keeping a defensive position
and played a vital role in the spreading of Hellenic culture and
later at Roman Times. After the collapse of the Roman Empire,
it was progressively abandoned. Tradition recognizes in one of
its tunnels the Atrium of Sybilla where Enea was announced his
destiny.
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CUMA SEACOAST |
CISTERN MIRABILIS |
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