Rione Terra
Rione Terra is a historic quarter in Pozzuoli, Italy, in the Phlegraean Fields region west of Naples. The ancient fortress originally served as the acropolis for the Greek settlement of Dicearkia before being integrated as the Roman port city of Puteoli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pozzuoli Cathedral and Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli).
Pozzuoli Cathedral
Church
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Pozzuoli Cathedral or the Basilica of San Procolo martire is the main Roman Catholic church in Pozzuoli and the seat of the Diocese of Pozzuoli. It sits at the top of the Rione Terra and is built around an ancient Roman temple. Pozzuoli Cathedral is situated 110 metres west of Rione Terra.
Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli)
Church
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Chiesa del Purgatorio (Pozzuoli) is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agnano Terme and Bagnoli.
Agnano Terme
Neighborhood
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Agnano Terme is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km east of Rione Terra.
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 4 km east of Rione Terra.
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 4½ km west of Rione Terra.
Rione Terra
- Type: Tourism office
- Categories: information, building, and tourism
- Location: Pozzuoli, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.82173° or 40° 49′ 18″ northLongitude
14.12177° or 14° 7′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FGPR4CC+MPOpenStreetMap ID
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