This private tour of Phlegraean Fields that is Cuma, Baia e Pozzuoli is a bit unusual but in any case recommended, especially for nature and archaeology lovers. You can explore in eight hours a unique and suggestive area thanks to the new archaeological discoveries.
The journey from Naples to Phlegraean Fields is surprising. Along the way we will stop at the Solfatara volcano where you can walk around the crater, among geysers of sulphurous steam and boiling mud bubbles.
The tour will then continue with a visit to the Flavian Amphitheatre, which is a wonderful example of a well preserved Roman amphitheatre, the third largest amphitheatre in Roman times.
After Pozzuoli, your driver will take you to the ancient Greek city of Cuma, the oldest of the Greek colonies, which later became a rich and prestigious centre. Ancient legends tell that it was founded in 740 BC by settlers from Chalkis and soon became an important centre for trade. From an artistic point of view, today it is possible to admire the archaeological park of Cuma, known above all for the famous Temple of Jupiter, the amphitheatre, the thermal building and other numerous bequests from the Roman period as well as the famous Sybil's cave. At the end of the stop in Cuma, on the way back, you can admire the fascinating coastal town of Baia, once called "Little Rome" and became famous as the summer destination of the Roman emperors, it was also an important Roman port and soon became the pearl of the Phlegraean Fields.
In short, you just have to take advantage of this private tour Phlegraean Fields for an in-depth knowledge of some of the oldest Greek-Roman colonies, which have populated the Campania coast for centuries.