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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bacoli, Italy

Updated January 31, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Bacoli

The upside-down fig tree.

Bacoli, Italy

Upside-Down Fig Tree

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

Casina Vanvitelliana and pier.

Bacoli, Italy

Casina Vanvitelliana

The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.

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The Sunken City of Baia

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

1 mile from Bacoli

The entrance to the Roman underworld is shockingly beautiful.

Pozzuoli, Italy

Lake Avernus

Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.

2 miles from Bacoli

Dormitories. The dormitories housed up to forty men. In the cells, the counting of inmates was carried out three times a day and was followed by checking the railings with a wooden club to verify their status. The prisoners were also searched when they went to and from the work that took place in the ‘agricultural estate’.

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Palazzo d'Avalos

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.

2 miles from Bacoli

Monte Nuovo

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Monte Nuovo

Italy's "New Mountain" rose from the ground in a volcanic eruption in 1538.

2 miles from Bacoli

The Flavian Amphitheater

Pozzuoli, Italy

Flavian Amphitheater of Pozzuoli

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

3 miles from Bacoli

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bacoli

The upside-down fig tree.

Bacoli, Italy

Upside-Down Fig Tree

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

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