Archaeological Sites in Campania
Campania’s archaeological landscape spans centuries of Greek and Roman history. This collection features the world-renowned Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, preserved by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, alongside the remarkably intact Greek temples at Paestum. Explore the subterranean tunnels and catacombs beneath Naples, the massive Roman amphitheatre at Capua, and the coastal ruins of Elea-Velia and Cumae. These sites showcase ancient urban planning, sophisticated frescoes, and the architectural legacy of Magna Graecia and the Roman Empire.
A Pompeii Archaeological Site
Ancient Roman city ruins preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, featuring extensive well-preserved buildings, mosaics, and artifacts.
B Herculaneum
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
C Archaeological site of Paestum
Paestum was a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in Magna Graecia.
D Naples Underground Geothermal Zone
Running beneath the Italian city of Naples and the surrounding area is an underground geothermal zone and several tunnels dug during the…
E Amphitheatre of Capua
The Amphitheatre of Capua was a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Capua, second only to the Colosseum in size and probably the model for it.
F Catacombs of San Gennaro
The Catacombs of San Gennaro are underground paleo-Christian burial and worship sites in Naples, Italy, carved out of tuff, a porous stone.
G Villa of Jupiter
Villa Jovis is a Roman palace on Capri, southern Italy, built by emperor Tiberius and completed in 27 CE.
H Oplontis Ruins
The town of Oplontis had the same destiny as Pompeii. Covered in ashes in 79 AD, explored in 19th-20th century, it's now inscribed in UNESCO.
I Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, southern Italy.
J Archaeological site of Elea-Velia
Velia was the Roman name of an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
K Cumae Ruins
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…
L Regina Giovanna roman ruins
Remains of a first-century BC Roman maritime villa situated on the Capo di Sorrento. The site features foundation walls and mosaics overlooking a natural coastal pool, once part of the private residence of Pollio Felice.
M Fontanelle Cemetery
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the…
N House of the Vettii
The House of the Vettii is a domus located in the Roman town Pompeii, which was preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
O Stabiae Ruins
Stabiae was an ancient city situated near the modern town of Castellammare di Stabia and approximately 4.5 km southwest of Pompeii.
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