1st Itinerary - Archaeological Museum of the Campi Flegrei, Baia Castle.
Baia Castle ( Castello di Baia ) was built around 1490 by the Aragonese, it is located on a promontory overlooking the gulf of Baia and is home to the Archaeological Museum of the Campi Flegrei.
The walls of the Castello di Baia enclose the remains of a grandiose Roman villa, which is believed to have been the villa of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.
The museum is divided into various sections which, through their archaeological finds, retrace the historical period that goes from the indigenous settlements existing before the arrival of the Greeks up to the Roman period.
From the terrace of the Castle you can enjoy the panorama of the entire gulf of Naples.
2nd Itinerary – Archaeological park of Baia thermal baths ( Terme di Baia )
Baia was the favorite place of Roman emperors and noble families to spend their holidays.
The reasons were the beauty of the landscape, the mild climate and the beneficial properties of the thermal waters that flowed from the volcanic subsoil.
In order to enjoy the thermal waters, the Romans built the architectural complex of Baia Thermal Baths, of wich today some remains are still visible among them those of the Majestic Temple of Mercury, which due to its circular shape with a diameter of about 21 meters resembles the Pantheon.
The Temple of Mercury is covered by a hemispherical dome which is the oldest example of a large spherical dome.
An extraordinary event then took place in the marvel of the archaeological remains, in a structure located a few meters away from the temple of Mercury an upside down fig tree grew.
It is a wild fig born from the root of another fig that was above the vault and which developed the root system at the top and the leaves at the bottom.
All of our tours can be accompanied by a cooking lesson held by a local at her private house or by a visit to a local winery for a wine and food tasting
FAQs
Open every day except Tuesday, 09:00 - 16:00. The ticket price is 7.00 Euro.
Open every day except Tuesday, 09:00 - 16:00. The ticket price is 7.00 Euro.
if you book a tour with me I will help you book skip-the-line tickets for the various archaeological sites and museums we will visit together.
The Archaeological Museum of the Phlegraean Fields can be visited throughout the year, the best time is spring and autumn, in the summer period it is obviously more crowded.
The Archaeological Park of the Baths of Baia can be visited throughout the year, the best time is spring and autumn, in the summer period it is obviously more crowded.
Booking a guided tour with a local tour guide allows you to plan your visit in the best possible way, recommended and directed by an expert figure who knows the territory well and has more familiarity in managing times and itineraries (museum booking, skip-the-line tickets, choice of alternative routes, tour customization, etc.). It is also a great way to fully immerse yourself in the local culture by hearing not only historical and artistic facts but also interesting anecdotes and legends.
All of my tours are customizable to your requests and needs. Let me know what you like or what you are looking for and I will create a tailor-made tour for you.
All of my tours are private, this means that any tour you decide to book will be exclusively for you, your partner or your family, and there will be no additional participants outside of those chosen by you. This guarantees maximum flexibility and independence.
Tutto perfetto! Il tour, molto bello e completo, si è svolto senza alcun problema. Molto preparate e disponibili le due guide/accompagnatrici che hanno svolto il loro lavoro egregiamente anche a fronte di un gruppo, il nostro, molto numeroso con oltre cento partecipanti. Grazie e alla prossima.
