The best road cycling routes around Bacoli

The castle originally took the name Castrum Gironis: according to some from the name of Hieron of Syracuse (to whom the first settlement dating back to the 5th century BC is attributed), according to others from the "circumference of walls" fortified that surrounded the small island of trachyte rock.

The Gulf of Pozzuoli is a cove located near the city from which it takes its name, Pozzuoli. The gulf is entirely contained within the Gulf of Naples. It winds between Cape Miseno and Cape Posillipo: the distance between the two points is about 6 kilometers. The area concerned is that of the Phlegraean Fields. Geology The main phenomenon affecting the gulf is bradyseism, which in the eighties made it necessary to move the port 50 meters forward from its original location and which is the origin of the archaeological finds from the Roman era of parts of the city now underwater. Monitoring Since 2008, a system for monitoring marine volcanoes called "CUMAS" (Cabled Underwater Module for Acquisition of Seismological data) has been present in the center of the gulf, at a depth of one hundred meters, which is connected in real-time to the monitoring room of the Vesuvius Observatory. Environment Together with the island of Ischia,

The Anfiteatro di Cuma, located in the Archaeological Park of Campi Flegrei (Bacoli, NA), is one of the oldest examples of stable amphitheaters in Campania, dating back to the end of the 2nd century BC. Built in the Republican era near Monte Grillo, the structure measured approximately (90 x 70) meters and could accommodate up to 7000 spectators, highlighting its ancient origins.

The Aragonese Castle of Baia houses a museum with very interesting finds as well as offering visitors a breathtaking view of the entire area.

Cool view from this vista point along the dam leading to the island

Great viewpoint from the ruins across the bay to the Aragon castle

The "Baia Baths" extend across the entire slope of the Baia hill and are organized on a series of terraces, each of which is occupied by residences conceived as independent architectural organisms, connected to each other by stepped ramps. The first of these residences is known as the "Villa dell'Ambulatio" and includes rooms, with different uses, overlooking six terraces. The entire complex had marble and black and white mosaic floors. The central part of the baths complex is occupied by a nucleus called the "Sosandra" which is divided into four terraces and is characterized by the presence of stucco and refined mosaic floors. From the largest of the rooms that make up this complex comes the marble statue of Aspasia also known as Aphrodite Sosandra (a Roman copy of an original Greek statue). Other thermal buildings complete the complex, including the one known as the "Temple of Mercury" characterized by a circular thermal pool with a domed vault, not fully known because it is partially buried and submerged, in which the marble head of Apollo was found (copy of a Greek bronze original). Open every day except Monday from 9.00 until one hour before sunset. The cost of the ticket is € 8. https://www.campiflegrei.it/desktop/Parco_Archeologico_di_Baia.html

Aragonese Castle (Baia) - Very beautiful