Pozzuoli

This is the place where we live.... Pozzuoli!

The original nucleus of the town of Pozzuoli is situated  on a rocky promontory situated  in the gulf of Naples  between Posillipo and Miseno. In Roman times, its port was the arrival point wheat travelling between Egytp and Rome. Today, Pozzuoli is considered as the most important centre of the Campi Flegrei area  (Phlegraen Fields ). With its favourable geographical position, historic traditions of thermal spa’s and resort and the presence of ancient, Roman and medieval  monuments, Pozzuoli is a very important touristic and commercial centre.

The Avernus lake is a volcanic lake which is located in Pozzuoli. According to greek and then roman religion, it was access to the outbreak, kingdom of Pluto god. For this reason the romans hell are also called “Averno”. The Avernus lake lies inside a volcanic crater switched off, born 4.000 years ago. The Avernus lake is second by size, after the Fusarium, of the lakes in the Phleghran Fields.

The Flavian Amphitheatre is located in the upper part of the city and divided into three levels. The Arena was destinated for fights between gladiators, for hunting and various types of performances, holding up to 20,000 spectators. Today this Amphitheatre hosts events, international meetings with dance, music, concerts and theatre. It is situated in via Terracciano together with one of the oldest remains of an important thermal sites, the Tempio di Nettuno.

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Solfatara of Pozzuoli is one of the forty volcanoes that make up the Phlegrean Fields and is located about three kilometers from the center of the city of Pozzuoli. It can be considered one of the main attractions of our town. It is an ancient volcanic crater still active but in a quiescent state that for about two millennia still has activity of sulfur dioxide fumaroles, hot mud jets and high soil temperature. It is a natural oasis extending over 33 hectares, formed 4000years ago. The last eruption dates back to 1198. For us it is an important natural element of Pozzuoli and is also a point of reference for puteolans.

This monument is commonly known as the temple of Serapide thanks to the discovery of a statue of the god &quot;Serapis&quot; found during the excavations back in 1750. This area is correctly named Macellum as it was actually the common market place of the original city - Puteoli. Situated several metres below sea-level, this monument is still today the only real proof of bradyseism.

The Rione Terra is the heart of the city of Pozzuoli. It is the first living nucleus of Pozzuoli, in the metropolitan city of Naples, on a small hill. Housed since the 2nd century BC, it was placed in an elevated position for the purpose of controlling the surrounding area both in maritime and land routes. From Strabone we know that here was the primordial port of the Greeks of Cuma, while in Roman times Pozzuoli will represent the main port of Rome, before the realization of that of Ostia. In 1970, the Rione Terra was abandoned due to bradisismic phenomena.

The Port of Pozzuoli is known today as an important point of both arrival and departure for the charming islands surrounding the Gulf: Ischia, Capri and Procida and together with &quot;la Darsena&apos; has always been a renowned fishing boat centre

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