We will start with a pleasant walk through the historic center of Bacoli, admiring the striking image of the Sibilla Cumana depicted by the famous street artist Agoch Jorit, and arrive at the Cento Camerelle archaeological site overlooking the Bacoli Marina beach.
The name Cento Camerelle is due to the numerous rooms and underground tunnels that make up the structure, which is the oldest system of cisterns built in a private villa and used for water collection and fish breeding.
It is believed that the villa also belonged to Emperor Nero, who in this place in 59 AD had his mother Agrippina killed.
We will then continue with the visit of Piscina Mirabilis, the largest cistern ever built by the ancient Romans, which served to supply water to the numerous ships belonging to the Roman fleet that moored in the port of Miseno.
Right after we will see the Miseno Theater, the Sacello degli Augustali and the Grotta della Dragonara, whose remains are partly hidden by the urban landscape or submerged by bradyseism.
From Bacoli we will take the scenic route that leads to the "stupor mundi" viewpoint of Monte di Procida, to admire a wonderful and unique landscape in the world.
We will conclude the tour at a local winery for a wine tasting and a snack.
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
guided tours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:00, duration approximately 45 minutes.
visitors entrance only: Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours: 11:00 – 11:30 – 13:00 – 15:30 – 16:00
If you book a tour with me I will help you book skip-the-line tickets for the various archaeological sites or museums that we will visit together.
For further information on Piscina Mirabilis visit the website https://piscinamirabilisbacoli.it/it
Bacoli and Monte di Procida can be visited all year round, the best period is spring and autumn, the summer period 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.
