parco archeologico del pausilypon

This attraction is a bit out of the way but definitely worth the 25 minutes taxi ride there. The taxi charged Euro 18 for trip but the return fare was only Euro14 by the meter. The place is at a lovely scenic area, on the Posillipo Hill. You are not allowed to roam freely and must pre-book a visit. There are glass bottom boat trips to the marine archeological site but these are not available after Oct 2014 due to the rough waters in winter. The entrance to the site is actually just a small gate (easily missed), about 100 metres down the sloping road after the address given in the Artecard booklet, on the left hand side of road. Walking tours are available at 9.30am, 10.30 a.m. and noon with advance booking. We had Antonella as our guide and she was very interesting, providing interesting details of place and the materials used in the construction of the structure. The tour of the site starts with a walk through a 750 metres tunnel, in the belly of the Posillipo Hill. A really nice feeling walking through the cool calm tunnels. A nice gentle breeze flows into the tunnel through aeration tunnels dug to provide oxygen for the flame torches of fore and to cool the long tunnels. The view from the site of the Villa and the arena is beautiful, overlooking the bay of Naples. Antonella has interesting stories about the construction of the tunnel, the building, the surrounding waters, the abandoned building on Gaiola and the submerged archeological site which can be viewed by glass bottomed boat tours or diving tours between the months of April to Oct normally. Definitely worth a visit.

Stunning architecture and a special view of the Naples Bay. Get there way before midday in order to be able to tour the whole private domain. From central Naples, take the metro to Pozuolli, feel this local area with great macellaria's, maybe try the local tripe with sea salt and lemon. About Pausilypon, nothing more to say that it's smells like history and the access tunel it's a full experience. Call before your visit to let them know you're coming and book a guide.

I have been to Naples several times and honestly have never heard of this site before but it is truly something that shouldn't be missed. Parco Archologico del Pausilypon is a remarkable place and our guide Antonella made the experience that much better. Since we went in Autumn we were unable to do the water excursions but I will definitely be returning the next time I come to Naples to be able to experience that. The views from the second gallery in the tunnel and the theaters made the trip that much better!

Interesting and educational site. Worth every cent of the entry fee. Antonella, our tour guide, was super. Very helpful and provided lots of "extra" information. Entrance at Discesa Coroglio was a little hard to find and parking is limited at a small area where the road turns. Just keep your eyes looking to the uphill side of the road. Once you find it, you will wonder how you could have missed it. Very educational and interesting site.

a fabulous site. A little out of the way but easy enough to get to from Naples by train and bus (or you can get a taxi). First you walk through a long Roman tunnel which leads to the site of a fabulous Roman villa overlooking the Naples coast. Wonderful - and like all the other sites we visited in Naples, excellent value for money.

The brochures in English do not make it very clear, but visits here are by guided tour only, and the last tour is at 12.00 each day, even though several guides say it is open all day

Loved the mosaics; thought the Secret Room was overrated. Tons of artifacts from Pompeii are absolutely worth seeing.

We visited Pausilypon before going to the Gaiola park for the snorkeling tour. I booked the 9h30 tour by email with Paola, and she made sure we knew where to go, not to confuse the two locations. We took a cab from our hotel in Naples (Renaissance Mediterraneo), took about 20 mins. We had to negotiate the price with the taxi driver in advance, as he was not going to put the meter on! He was asking 25 euros, I balked, showed him the directions from google saying that there were only 10 km to there, and agreed on 20 euros. I knew it was still too much! but he brought us there safely, and exactly at the place we wanted to go.It was useful to have the printed directions and map from google maps, I had printed them at the hotel before, and the driver did actually use them.When we got at the Pausilypon site, it was 9h05, but two security guards were there, we explained that our tour was at 9h30, and they offered us the best espresso I had in Italy! Very nice and friendly people!Then Marica, our guide, showed up, we waited for two more guests, then we went though the roman tunnel, quite an experience! Marica pointed out various features to us, very interesting!There were also kids from a summer camp, they teach them the basics of archeology, and do archeology 'simulations' with them. Cool!The remains of the villa (or I'd say palace!) are very interesting too, although not much remains, and not all the site has been excavated, as Marica explained, much of it is under the surrounding houses and they can't dig them.The view from the site towards the Ischia and Procida was fantastic! The site was quiet, only the 6 of us were there that morning, quite inspirational!I highly recommend this tour. Also, the price is only 5 euro per person for the guided tour.From there, you can also do the Gaiola snorkeling tour as we did (or the Aquavision boat tour), or simply go to the Gaiola beach, your tour guide will bring you (not more than 10 mins walk).

It was impossible to understand how it could be wonderful without going there.I've never seen something like this: an ancient roman tunnel (700mt), a theatre, a holm oak forest and, at the end, a breathtaking view on Naples sea.I will be back!The tour guide was very fine.

Hello, sorry but you have wrong the address... It's impossible you have found the gate closed, because the guide is always there when there are guided tours. Surely you are arrived at Discesa Gaiola, but the entrance is at Discesa Coroglio 36!

A very interesting archaeological site with outstanding views.Antonella was our guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, telling us about the history of the site over many centuries.The site in managed by a voluntary organisation, called Gaiola, and is also linked with the The Gaiola Underwater Park,a Marine Protected Area, which we plan to visit next time we are in Naples.Do not miss Naples: so much to see and to live!

It is only after walking through a long tunnel (the Seiano grotto) that one suddenly arrives at this amazing site. The ruins of a Roman villa and amphitheater dating back to Augustus, 1st century BC, are located above the sea. Views are excellent and although no mosaics or frescoes remain, the site is impressive. It is also worth reading up about the original owner of the villa, Vedius Pollio, a cruel equestrian and one-time friend of Augustus. Vedius's ruthless treatment of his slaves shocked Augustus, who proceeded to destroy the villa after Vedius's death and build a monument in its place.

This paradise hidden behind a big long dark tunnel is definitely worth a visit in the Spring/Summer. We enjoyed the guide's thorough explanations, the wonderful weather and the incredible view! The park is located a little far away from the center of Naples BUT, if you're two or more people visiting, going there by taxi should cost you overall 15-17euros which divided among passengers is not too tragic.

Have just been to this unknown little gem near Naples and what a delight. Well preserved ruins and fantastic views of the bay of Naples. Would highly recommend a visit to this site shame that they do not advertise it but so worth going to visit and the tour guide was brilliant most informative her name was Antonella

I would recommend going to this museum after you have been to Pompeii and Herculaneaum. We saw frescoes on some of the ruins in Pompeii and mosaics but these paled in comparison with what was on display in this museum. These were taken out of Pompeii in the late 1700's to 1800's and were preserved. The intricacy and detail of these pieces were phenomenal. These mosiacs were made of such small pieces of stone that they looked like paintings. The details were unbelievable. The museum also had glass and pottery from Pompeii and it humbles me to see how advanced they were at that time. I would recommend spending an afternoon there but make sure to go early as they close the back rooms before closing time.