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ITINERARY I
Flegrean Path, from Grecian colonization to Roman “otia”.

The green flegrean fields (Campi Flegrei) allow the tourist to dive deep into the past in an unique active volcanism area with bradyseism phenomena and marine erosion. An ancient land appreciated by Greeks who founded Cuma Eubea, the first city in Magna Grecia that became next a tourist destination for Romans.		 visit naples

Percorsi Flegrei Acropoli di Cuma - Lucrino

Option c
Cuma acropolis - Pozzuoli

1 Cuma Acropolis
10 Serapide’s Temple
11 Pozzuoli
12 Rione Terra
13 Flavio Amphitheater

INFORMATION

Starting Point Cuma Acropolis
DEFINED PATH Cuma Acropolis, Serapide’s Temple, Pozzuoli, Rione Terra, Flavio Amphitheater
Arrival point Flavio Amphitheater

TIPS

Suggested period Spring – Summer
Itinerary type Families, young people, Adults, Students.
Overall cost of the itinerary 18€ (for tickets and access to the archeological areas)
Other sites Monte Nuovo Oasis, Sibilla’s Cave, the ancient Arco Felice

TRANSPORT

Means of transport covering the metro area – line 2 stop Pozzuoli; Cumana train main station Montesanto. Departures every 10 mins until 21.21 (itinerary stops: Pozzuoli, Arco Felice, Lucrino, Baia, Fusaro Torregaveta). Circumflegrea train main station Montesanto. Departures every 20 mins until 20.43 to Licola. Six departures per day (3 in the morning) to Cuma, Lido Fusaro, Torregaveta.
Suggested means of transport Car – to reach the acropolis in Cuma by car, take the Tangenziale of Naples (motorway) towards Pozzuoli. Exit number 13 (Cuma). Follow the local road and turn left on the first cross road. Follow straight on and pass below Old Arco Felice (an ancient Roman bow). On the first crossroad, turn right follow the road and turn left on the first street. There’s an adjacent parking lot

PLACES; HISTORY AND CULTURE

Cuma Acropolis
Serapide’s Temple Ticket 2,50 €. The tour lasts approximately 1h and 30 minutes. Included in Artecard.
Rione Terra. Open on Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 to 19.00. Ticket office closes at 18.30. Normal ticket 3€, Price reduction for European citizens from 6 to 18 years old 2 €. Booking required. Info +39 848800288. Hardly suitable for disabled and handicapped
Flavio Amphitheater The tour lasts approximately 1h and 30 minutes. Included in Artecard. Normal ticket 3€, Price reduction 2 €. Open everyday from 9.00 until one hour before sunset. Closed on Tuesday. Tel. +39 081 5266007.

Ancient Arco Felice (Roman flagstones)