Castles and Archaeological Sites
Naples' history is layered within its tuff rock, from the Greek walls of Neapolis to the medieval heights of Castel Sant'Elmo. This collection features the Roman theater where Nero performed, the 770-meter Grotta di Seiano tunnel, and the imperial villa of Pausilypon. Explore the underground paleo-Christian Catacombs of San Gennaro and the extensive Roman thermal baths at Agnano, showcasing the city's evolution from a Greek colony to a strategic Mediterranean stronghold.
A Castel Sant'Elmo
Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on Vomero Hill adjacent to the Certosa di San Martino, overlooking Naples, Italy.
B 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.
C 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…
D Parco Archeologico del Pausilypon
This archaeological park in Posillipo contains the remains of the 1st-century BC villa of Vedius Pollio, featuring a private theater and odeon overlooking the sea.
E Teatro romano di Neapolis
A 1st-century AD Roman theater integrated into the modern city's fabric. Parts of the structure are visible through a trapdoor in a private apartment on Via Anticaglia.
F Grotta di Seiano
A 770-meter-long tunnel commissioned by Lucius Cassius Sejanus. It was bored through the tuff of the Posillipo hill to provide access to the imperial villa of Pausilypon.
G Torre Ranieri
A medieval defensive tower located in the Posillipo district, originally part of a network of lookout points used to signal the approach of pirates.
Gondar
A private residence in the Posillipo area, built in the early 20th century with architectural features inspired by the castles of Gondar in Ethiopia.
Odeon
A small, semi-circular Roman theater within the Pausilypon complex, designed for musical recitals and poetic performances for the villa's elite guests.
Teatro romano
A 2,000-seat Roman theater built into the hillside of the Pausilypon estate, utilized for entertainment by the Roman aristocracy during the 1st century BC.
Teatro
Part of the ancient entertainment complex at the Villa of Pausilypon, showcasing Roman engineering and hillside seating.
Terme Romane di Agnano
Extensive ruins of a Roman thermal complex featuring seven levels of terraced baths, sweat rooms, and pools that utilized the natural volcanic heat of the Phlegraean Fields.
Sorgente termale e mura greche
Archaeological site featuring ancient thermal springs and remnants of Greek defensive walls, illustrating the early military and wellness history of the Agnano basin.
Cappella di San Giovanni Battista
Ruins of a 16th-century chapel located in the hilly outskirts of Naples, reflecting the rural religious architecture of the period.
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