Roman Cumae
Roman Cumae is an archaeological site in Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Roman Cumae is situated nearby to the archaeological site Parco archeologico di Cuma, as well as near the ruins Temple of Apollo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parco archeologico di Cuma and Grotta di Cocceio.
Parco archeologico di Cuma
Archaeological site
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Parco archeologico di Cuma is an archaeological site, which is situated 230 metres west of Roman Cumae.
Grotta di Cocceio
Cave
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. It was burrowed through the tuff stone of Monte Grillo by the architect Lucius Cocceius Auctus at the command of Agrippa who was in the process of converting the Lake into a military port, the Portus Julius. Grotta di Cocceio is situated 550 metres southeast of Roman Cumae.
Temple of Apollo
Ruins
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Temple of Apollo is a ruins, which is situated 310 metres west of Roman Cumae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumae and Licola.
Cumae
Village
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Cumae was the first ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia on the mainland of Italy and was founded by settlers from Euboea in the 8th century BCE. It 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.
Licola
Suburb
Licola is a land in the province of Naples which takes its name from Lago di Licola, a lake which formerly occupied part of the area. The current population of Licola ranges between 4000 and 5000. Licola is situated 2½ km north of Roman Cumae.
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 3½ km south of Roman Cumae.
Roman Cumae
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.84854° or 40° 50′ 55″ northLongitude
14.05716° or 14° 3′ 26″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8FGPR3X4+CVGeoNames ID
8015059
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