Parco archeologico di Cuma
Parco archeologico di Cuma is an archaeological site in Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Parco archeologico di Cuma is situated nearby to the cave Ingresso Crypta Romana lato foro di Cuma, as well as near the ruins Temple of Apollo.Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Apollo and Temple of Jupiter.
Temple of Jupiter
Ruins
Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple of Jupiter is a ruins, which is situated 270 metres west of Parco archeologico di Cuma.
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 760 metres southeast of Parco archeologico di Cuma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumae and Licola.
Cumae
Village
Photo: AlexanderVanLoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Parco archeologico di Cuma.
Baiae
Suburb
Photo: Kleuske, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km south of Parco archeologico di Cuma.
Parco archeologico di Cuma
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Pozzuoli, Italy
- Categories: Ancient Greek archaeological site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.84903° or 40° 50′ 57″ northLongitude
14.05452° or 14° 3′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FGPR3X3+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 137108362OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5401440
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Italian—“Parco archeologico di Cuma” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κύμη”
- Italian: “scavi archeologici di Cuma”
- Italian: “Scavi archeologici di Cuma”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ingresso Crypta Romana lato foro di Cuma and Le Terme del Foro.
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