Solfatara
Solfatara is a hotel in Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Solfatara is situated nearby to the archaeological site Flavian Amphitheater, as well as near the volcano Phlegraean Fields.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Phlegraean Fields and Solfatara.
Phlegraean Fields
Volcano
Photo: Oliver-Bonjoch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Phlegraean Fields is a large volcanic caldera west of Naples, Italy. The Neapolitan Yellow Tuff eruption produced just 50 cubic kilometers. It is, however, one of relatively few volcanoes large enough to form a caldera.
Solfatara
Volcano
Photo: Donarreiskoffer, CC BY 3.0.
Solfatara is a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near Naples, part of the Phlegraean Fields volcanic area. It is a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulfurous fumes.
Flavian Amphitheater
Archaeological site
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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. Flavian Amphitheater is situated 590 metres southwest of Solfatara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagnoli and Pianura.
Bagnoli
Suburb
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Bagnoli is a western seaside quarter of Naples, Italy, well beyond the confines of the original city. It is beyond Cape Posillipo and, thus, looking on the coast of the Bay of Pozzuoli. Bagnoli is situated 3½ km southeast of Solfatara.
Pianura
Suburb
Pianura is a western suburb of Naples, southern Italy. It is bounded on one side by the area of Soccavo and on the other side by the outskirts of the town of Pozzuoli. Pianura is situated 5 km northeast of Solfatara.
Baiae
Suburb
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Baiae was an ancient Roman town situated on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples and now in the comune of Bacoli. It was a fashionable resort for centuries in antiquity, particularly towards the end of the Roman Republic, when it was reckoned as superior to Capri, Pompeii, and Herculaneum by wealthy Romans, who built villas here from 100 BC. Baiae is situated 5 km west of Solfatara.
Solfatara
- Type: Hotel
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.82944° or 40° 49′ 46″ northLongitude
14.13049° or 14° 7′ 50″ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
8FGPR4HJ+Q5GeoNames ID
6948842
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