Cumae, Pozzuoli

Name: Cumae
Address: Pozzuoli, Italy

#5 among attractions in Pozzuoli

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Cumae was the first ancient Greek colony on the mainland of Italy, founded by settlers from Euboea in the 8th century BC and soon becoming one of the strongest colonies. It later became a rich Roman city, the remains of which lie near the modern village of Cuma, a frazione of the comune Bacoli and Pozzuoli in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy. ()

Local name: Cuma Built: VIII century B.C.Abandoned: 1207Coordinates: 40°50'58"N, 14°3'5"E

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Cumae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Nuovo, Lake Avernus, Flavian Amphitheater, Lucrinus Lacus.

2.1 miSE
Volcano with picturesque views
Monte Nuovo, Pozzuoli
55 min walk • Monte Nuovo, a fascinating geological wonder, stands proudly in the city of Pozzuoli, Italy, offering a unique glimpse into the earth's fiery underbelly. This cinder cone is the youngest mountain in Europe, having emerged from the ground during a dramatic volcanic...
1.5 miSE
Site for lakefront walks and dining
Lake Avernus, Pozzuoli
38 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Pozzuoli, Italy, lies the enigmatic Lake Avernus, a tranquil body of water with a history as deep as its waters. This ancient lake, steeped in myth and legend, is a serene getaway not far from the bustling streets of Naples.
4.2 miE
Large 1st-century AD Roman amphitheater
Flavian Amphitheater, Pozzuoli
107 min walk • The Flavian Amphitheater, located in Pozzuoli, is the third-largest Roman amphitheater in Italy. Only the Roman Colosseum and the Amphitheatre of Capua are larger. It was likely built by the same architects who previously constructed the Roman Colosseum. The name "Flavian Amphitheater" is primarily associated with the Roman Colosseum.
2.1 miSE
Lake, Nature, Natural attraction
Lucrinus Lacus, Pozzuoli
53 min walk • Lucrinus Lacus, or Lucrine Lake is a lake in Campania, southern Italy. It is less than one kilometre to the south of Lake Avernus and is separated from the Gulf of Pozzuoli by a narrow strip of land.
4 miS
Impressive underground Roman cistern
Piscina Mirabilis, Bacoli
103 min walk • The Piscina Mirabilis is an ancient Roman cistern on the Bacoli hill at the western end of the Gulf of Naples, southern Italy. It was one of the largest ancient cisterns.
4 miS
Archaeological site
Aqua Augusta, Bacoli
103 min walk • The Aqua Augusta, or Serino Aqueduct, was one of the largest, most complex and costliest aqueduct systems in the Roman world; it supplied water to at least eight ancient cities in the Bay of Naples including Pompeii and Herculaneum.
3 miSE
Lighthouse
Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse, Bacoli
78 min walk • Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
1.2 miSE
Archaeological site
Grotta di Cocceio
31 min walk • The Grotta di Cocceio is an ancient Roman tunnel nearly a kilometre in length connecting Lake Avernus with Cumae and dating from 38-36 BC.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Gauro, Pozzuoli
75 min walk • Mount Barbaro or Mount Gauro in Italy Monte Barbaro or Monte Gauro, is one of the eruptive vents of the Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic field of Italy located in Campania.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Carney Park, Pozzuoli
75 min walk • Carney Park is a United States military recreational facility located in the caldera of Campiglione, in the dormant volcano mount Gauro, in the Phlegraean Fields near Naples, Italy. The 93-acre site is located approximately 14 miles west of Naples. It is named after Four Star Admiral Robert B.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fusaro Lake, Bacoli
48 min walk • Lake Fusaro is a lake situated in the province of Naples, Italy, in the territory of the community of Bacoli. It is about 0.5 miles from Baia, and about 1 mile from the acropolis of Cumae. It is separated from the sea by a narrow coastal strip.