Pozzuoli: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 55 - 210 Hotel Villa Luisa
 Set in a beautiful area, 20 metres from the Pozzuoli Gulf and 100 metres from Lake Lucrino, Villa Luisa features a luxurious wellness centre and a roo… MoreEUR 41 - 160 Hotel Solfatara
 Hotel Solfatara is beautifully situated between Naples and Pozzuoli in the heart of the Plegraeam Fields. It overlooks the Gulf of Pozzuoli with the e… MoreEUR 50 - 100 Mini Hotel
 One of the most elegant hotels in the Phlegrean Fields, it stands enchantingly above the bay of Naples and offers a gorgeous view of the islands of Ca… MoreEUR 76 - 153 Suites & Residence Hotel
 The Suites & Residence Hotel is a new 4-star hotel located in a strategic position near the Agnano Terme ring road, within easy reach of Naples.
This… MoreEUR 50 - 105 Tennis Hotel
 Hotel Tennis is just off Naples´ ring road, close to the spas of Agnano Terme. It offers free use of the Olympic-size swimming pool, set in a ga… MoreEUR 40 - 99 Hotel Santa Marta
 Hotel Santa Marta, opened in 1991, has always been directed by C.I.T.O. srl, a society for the enhancement of tourism in the Phlegrean fields, an area… MoreEUR 55 - 110 Hotel La Tripergola
 Set on the Gulf of Pozzuoli, a few metres from citta Sommersa, the hotel occupies a privileged position with enchanting views over the Island of Capri… MoreEUR 75 - 120 Flegrea House
 Family-run Flegrea House offers an outdoor pool and views across the Pozzuoli Gulf from its sun terrace. Free Wi-Fi is available and parking is also f… MoreEUR 40 - 120 Albergo Delle Rose
 Albergo Delle Rose is set in Pozzuoli, a 5-minute drive from the city’s centre. It offers panoramic views over the Tyrrhenian Sea and free parking.
… MoreEUR 45 - 130 Hotel Casafort
 Casafort Hotel is set in a beautiful and tranquil area of Pozzuoli, a short drive from Lake Averno, and within easy reach of Naples´s bypass. Al… MoreEUR 50 - 160 Hotel Gauro
 Hotel Gauro is a superb newly built modern styled hotel whit all the latest facilities. The reception office offers a warm and familiar welcome. 23 Ro… MoreEUR 62 - 140 Hotel Gli Dei
 Situated in the picturesque and quiet Area Flegrea, this modern 4-star hotel offers beautiful panoramic views over the cliffs to the sea below.
The … MoreEUR 60 - 120 Agave Hotel Residence Inn
 Agave Hotel Residence Inn offers guest rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Set in Pozzuoli, it is a short drive or Metro ride from Naples. Par… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pozzuoli: Guide
Pozzuoli is a city of the province of Napoli, in the Italy|Italian region of Campania. It is the main city of the Phlegrean peninsula.
History
Pozzuoli began as the Greek Romans. Both Dicaerchia and Puteoli were one of the most important cities of the ancient world.
The Roman colony there was established in 194 BC. The name comes from the Latin word for little wells, referring to the many hydrothermal vents in the area.
Puteoli was the great emporium for the Alexandria|Alexandrian cereal|grain ships, and other ships from all over the Roman world. It also was the main hub for goods exported from Campania, including glass|blown glass, mosaics, wrought iron, and marble. The Roman navy|Roman naval base at nearby Misenum housed the largest naval fleet in the ancient world.
The apostle Paul of Tarsus|Paul is traditionally supposed having landed here on his way to Rome, from which it was 170 miles distant. Here he would have tarried for seven days (Acts 28:13, 14) and with his companions began their journey by the Appian Way to Rome.
Puteoli was the location for a spectacular stunt (in 37 AD) by the eccentric Caligula, who on becoming Emperor ordered a temporary Pontoon bridge|floating bridge to be built using ships as pontoons, stretching for over two miles from the town to the famous neighboring resort of Baiae, across which he proceeded to ride his horse, in defiance of an astrologer's prediction that he had "no more chance of becoming Emperor than of riding a horse across the Gulf of Baiae."
Saint Proculus of Pozzuoli|Saint Proculus (San Procolo) was martyred here with his companions in the fourth century, and is the city's patron saint. The seven eagle heads on the coat-of-arms for the town of Pozzuoli are said to represent seven of these martyrs. November 16 was the official feast day for Saint Proculus. St. Proculus was affectionately nicknamed 'u pisciasotto ("the pants-pisser") because November 16 was often a day of rain. The townspeople also celebrated his feast on the second Sunday in May.
From August 1982 to December 1984 the city experienced hundreds of tremors and bradyseismic activity which reached a peak on October 4, 1983 damaging 8,000 buildings in the city center and dislocating 36,000 people, many permanently. The events raised the sea bottom by almost 2 m, and rendered the Bay of Pozzuoli too shallow for large craft.
Main sights
The town has a number of tourist attractions. These include:
It is easily reached by train from Naples, on the metro 'Linea 2'.
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The Macellum or Temple of Serapis, considered the city's symbol. The name dervies from the finding of a statue of the god Serapis in 1750. It includes three majestic columns in cipolin marble, which show erosion from mollusc when the soil's level was lower that in current times.
Amphitheatrum Flavium, the third in size in Italy after the Colosseum and the Capuan amphitheatre. It was built probably by the same architects who designed the Colosseum, slightly later of the latter, during the reigns of Vespasianus and Titus. It could contain up to 20,000 spectators. In the subterraneans are remains of the cogs used to raise the cages housing the wild animals for the spectacles. The structure has elliptic plan, measuring 147 x 117 meters. The arean proper measures 72.22 x 42.33 m.
Solfatara (volcano)|Solfatara (volcanic crater with active fumaroles)
Forum (Roman)|Forum
Sanctuary of San Gennaro (St. Januarius). It is one of the two places in which the alleged miracle of the liquefaction of the saint's blood occurs, together with the Cathedral of Naples.
Lake Averno, in which Greek, and means "Without Birds", referring to the absence of birds due to the sulfur gas that sprung from it. Nearby are the Temple of Apollo, the Grotto of the Cumaean Sibyl and Cocceiu's Grotto, a gallery carved by the Romans to connect Lucrino to Cumae. The latter was damaged during World War II and is no more visitable.
Lake Lucrino, in the omonymous frazione, not far from the former. It was also considered an infernal place, due to similar volcanic phenomena. It was a renowned resort in Roman times, including the villa of Cicero, which later held the remains of emperor Hadrian after his death. It is also cited in Pliny the Elder's Naturalis historia (ix, 25) as the home of a dolphin who had made friends with a child. According to Pliny, when the child fell ill and died, the dolphin died of broken heart also. The tale is considered the first known Urban legend.Famous people
The Roman Dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla died at his villa here
The actress Sofia Loren, born in Rome, grew up here.Transportation
Twinnings
- Agios Dimitrios, a suburb of Athens in GreeceNeighbouring communes
Bacoli
Giugliano in Campania
Monte di Procida
Naples
Quarto, Italy|QuartoBibliography
Paolo Amalfitano and others, I Campi Flegrei, Venice 1990
Piero Alfredo Gianfrotta, Fabio Maniscalco (eds.), Forma Maris. Forum Internazionale di Archeologia Subacquea, Puteoli 1998
Puteoli. Studi di Storia RomanaExternal links