The Cave of Sejanus is a seven hundred seventy meter long tunnel carved directly through the volcanic tuff of the Posillipo hill. This passage, characterized by its high, arched walls, was originally designed by the architect Lucius…
Pausilypon Archaeological Walk
This walk leads you through an ancient Roman estate on the scenic Posillipo hill. You will traverse a historic tunnel to reach the archaeological park, revealing a magnificent theater, seaside ruins, and views of a submerged marine park.
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1. Cave of Sejanus
2. Baia Trentaremi
Baia Trentaremi is a secluded natural amphitheater defined by towering cliffs of yellow volcanic tuff that plunge directly into the intense blue water. Located along the Posillipo coast, the bay is inaccessible by land and is most often…
3. Teatro Greco-Romano
The ruins of the ancient theater within the Parco Archeologico del Pausilypon are distinguished by their southern orientation and their stone seating carved directly into the natural slope of the Posillipo hill. This theater formed part of…
4. Odeon of the villa
The Odeon sits within the ruins of the Pausilypon, an ancient Roman villa perched on the rocky Posillipo promontory. You can identify this site by its terraced remains carved directly into the volcanic hillside overlooking the sea. Built…
5. Villa of Publio Vedio Pollione
The Villa of Publio Vedio Pollione, known as Pausilypon, occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Bay of Naples. Its most recognizable features are the ruins of a two-thousand-seat theater and a smaller odeon, which sit above the water…
6. Area Marina Protetta Parco Sommerso di Gaiola
The Area Marina Protetta Parco Sommerso di Gaiola is defined by two small islands connected by a narrow bridge that rise just a few meters off the coast of Posillipo. This protected marine zone spans forty-two hectares of sea between the…
7. Palace of the Spirits
The Palace of the Spirits rises from the waters of the Gulf of Naples as a fragmented Roman ruin, its weathered stone walls standing partially submerged against the Posillipo coast. Constructed in the first century before Christ, this…