Barriera Astroni

Barriera Astroni is a tollbooth in Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Barriera Astroni is situated nearby to the dog park La Voce del Cane, as well as near the hot spring Sweating rooms.

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 volcano, which 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 2 km southwest of Barriera Astroni.

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 3 km southeast of Barriera Astroni.

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 3½ km northeast of Barriera Astroni.