Grotta di Cocceio
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.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (190 feet)
- Description: tunnel in Pozzuoli, Italy
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Arco Felice and Lake Avernus.
Arco Felice
Arco Felice is an archaeological site.
300 metres east of Grotta di Cocceio
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumae and Licola.
Grotta di Cocceio
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Latitude
40.84527° or 40° 50′ 43″ north
Longitude
14.06222° or 14° 3′ 44″ east
Open location code
8FGPR3W6+4V
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Grotta di Cocceio” goes by many names.
Gruta de CocceioCatalan
Grot van CocceiusDutch
Grotta di CocceioHungarian
Grotta di CocceioItalian
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