Italy · Geological Wonders

8-Hour Phlegraean Fields Tour from Pozzuoli with Lake Avernus

8 Hours Round trip from Via Serapide Easy pace

Visit the Third Largest Flavian Amphitheatre

See the Volcanic Activity near Phlegraean Fields

Visit the World's Largest Piscina Mirabilis Reservoir

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive through the exquisite Phlegraean Fields volcanic area west of Naples
02 Witness seismic phenomena at the Macellum of Pozzuoli
03 Explore mysterious Lake Avernus, linked to the underworld in Virgil's Aeneid
04 See the Flavian Amphitheatre, the third-largest amphitheatre in Italy
05 Marvel at Piscina Mirabilis, the largest water reservoir of antiquity

Visit the Phlegraean Fields on this 8-hour guided tour through the vast volcanic area west of Naples in Italy. Much of this caldera lies underwater and includes 24 craters and volcanic edifices around the city of Pozzuoli. Along the way, witness remarkable seismic phenomena, explore places tied to ancient history and legend, and enjoy splendid views at Lake Avernus.

Explore the areas near Lake Avernus, believed to be the entrance to the underworld as portrayed in Virgil's Aeneid.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pozzuoli

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Phlegraean Fields, Lake Avernus and Baiae Exploration

Meet your Italian tour guide at a negotiated location.
Drive to the Phlegraean Fields to witness seismic phenomena at the Macellum of Pozzuoli and see its tall stone structures.
Visit the splendid Campi Flegrei, an area once ruled by the ancient Greeks.
Explore the areas near Lake Avernus, believed to be the entrance to the underworld as portrayed in Virgil's Aeneid.
Head to Baiae, now lying underwater. It was once a fashionable coastal resort and the site of summer villas belonging to Julius Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian.
Proceed to the Flavian Amphitheatre, the third-largest amphitheatre in Italy after the Colosseum and the amphitheatre of Capua.
Go to Piscina Mirabilis, the largest water reservoir of antiquity.