Rione Ortodonico

Places of Interest

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.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Bagnoli

Suburb

Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 east of Rione Ortodonico.

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 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 Rione Ortodonico.

Bacoli

Town

Photo: Denghiù, Public domain.

Bacoli is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located about 15 kilometres west of Naples. Bacoli is situated 5 km southwest of Rione Ortodonico.

Rione Ortodonico

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Suburbs to Discover

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