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Archaeological site · Napoli (NA)

Crypta Neapolitana

  • Visit: about 1 h 50 min
Crypta Neapolitana
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The Roman tunnel carved into the tuff of the Posillipo hill, next to the Parco Vergiliano.

The Crypta Neapolitana is a long tunnel dug in Roman times to link Naples with Pozzuoli through the Posillipo hill. It remained in use for centuries.The entrance is in the Parco Vergiliano at Piedigrotta, where tradition places the tomb of Virgil and where Giacomo Leopardi is buried.

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