The Bay of Naples
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1. Casa dei Cervi
Archaeological Site/RuinsIn antiquity, the Casa dei Cervi was one of the first houses that visitors to the town would have passed as they entered the city from the seaward...Read More
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2. Casa di Nettuno ed Anfitrite
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe ruin of this house takes its name from the mosaic in back that still sports its bright blue coloring and adorns the wall of the small, secluded...Read More
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3. Herculaneum Ruins
Archaeological Site/RuinsLying more than 50 feet below the present-day town of Ercolano, the ruins of Herculaneum are set among the acres of greenhouses that make this...Read More
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4. Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei
Museum/GalleryThe Castle of Baia, which commands a 360-degree view eastward across the Bay of Pozzuoli and westward across the open Tyrrhenian, provides a...Read More
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5. Pompeii
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe site of Pompeii, the petrified memorial to Vesuvius's eruption in AD 79, is the largest, most accessible, and probably most famous excavation...Read More
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6. Ad Cucumas
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe wall outside this ancient wine shop shows four jars ( cucumae ) of different colors and prices. Above the wine list is the god Sema Sancus...Read More
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7. Anfiteatro Flavio
Archaeological Site/RuinsDespite the wear and tear of the millennia and the loss of masonry during the Middle Ages, this site is one of the Campi Flegrei area's Roman...Read More
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8. Antica Spiaggia
Archaeological Site/RuinsExplore the ruins by the terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, where the town's great benefactor is buried, and the Suburban Baths (currently closed...Read More
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9. BaiaSommersa
Tour–SightFrom the small modern-day port of Baia you can board a boat with glass panels on its lower deck and view part of the città sommersa, the underwater...Read More
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10. Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
Archaeological Site/RuinsAn outstanding example of carbonized remains is found in the Casa del Tramezzo di Legno, as it has been prosaically labeled by archaeologists...Read More
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11. Cumae
Archaeological Site/RuinsAllow at least two hours to soak up the ambience of the ruins of Cumae, founded by Greek colonists late in the 8th century BC. Centuries later...Read More
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12. Lago d'Averno
Body Of Water/WaterfallRegarded by the ancients as the doorway to the Underworld, the fabled lake was well known by the time the great poet Virgil settled here to...Read More
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13. Mt. Vesuvius
VolcanoAlthough Vesuvius's destructive powers are on hold, the threat of an eruption remains ever present. Seen from the other side of the Bay of Naples...Read More
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14. Museo Archeologico Virtuale (MAV)
Museum/GalleryWith dazzling "virtual" versions of Herculaneum's streets and squares and a multi-D simulation of Vesuvius erupting, Herculaneum's 1st-century...Read More
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15. Oplontis
Archaeological Site/RuinsFor those overwhelmed by the throngs at Pompeii, a visit to the site of Oplontis offers a chance for contemplation and intellectual stimulation...Read More
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16. Palaestra
Archaeological Site/RuinsNo town would have been complete without its sports facilities, and Herculaneum was no exception. Just opposite the thermopolium, on Cardo...Read More
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17. Parco Archeologico e Monumentale di Baia
Park (National/State/Provincial)In antiquity this whole area was the Palatium Baianum (the Palace of Baia), dedicated to otium (leisure) and the residence of emperors from...Read More
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18. Sacello degli Augustali
Archaeological Site/RuinsThis site was where the emperor was worshipped. The frescoes on the walls represent Hercules, the mythical founder of the town. A marble inscription...Read More
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19. Taverna di Priapo
Archaeological Site/RuinsThis thermopolium (a place where hot food and drinks were served, hence the Greek name) was connected to the home of the owner and had the...Read More
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20. Terme del Foro
Archaeological Site/RuinsThese forum baths contained separate sections for men and women. Here you can see most of the architectural aspects of thermae (baths): the...Read More
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