Napolin arkeologiset kohteet

Ancient Ruins & Catacombs

Naples sits atop layers of history spanning over 2,700 years. This collection explores the city's subterranean world, from the Greek-Roman aqueducts and geothermal tunnels of Naples Underground to the early Christian burial sites at the Catacombs of San Gennaro and San Gaudiosus. Above ground, the list features the 1st-century Roman theater of Neapolis, integrated into modern apartment blocks, and the Pausilypon Archaeological Park, which includes the Sejanus Gallery and a cliffside Roman villa overlooking the Bay of Naples.

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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…

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Historic Centre of Naples

Ancient city center featuring a wealth of monuments, archaeological sites, and historic architecture spanning over 2,700 years of history. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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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…

Miguel Hermoso Cuesta / CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

IlSistemone / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Santa Chiara

Historic Gothic church and former monastery featuring Baroque elements, notable for its religious art, architecture, and archaeological remains.

Mentnafunangann / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Parco Virgiliano

Parco Vergiliano is a public park in Naples, southern Italy. It is located directly across from the Mergellina railway station and in back…

Armando Mancini / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Pausilypon Archaeological Park

Reached through the 770-meter Sejanus Gallery, this park contains the remains of a 1st-century BC Roman villa. The site features a theater, an odeon, and temple ruins overlooking the Gaiola Underwater Park and the Bay of Naples.

Gaius Cornelius / Public domain

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Teatro romano di Neapolis

A 1st-century BC Roman theater partially incorporated into the modern buildings of the historic center. Visitors can access the site through a private courtyard to see the remains of the cavea where Emperor Nero reportedly performed.