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The castle originally took the name Castrum Gironis: according to some from the name of Hieron of Syracuse (to whom the first settlement dating back to the 5th century BC is attributed), according to others from the "circumference of walls" fortified that surrounded the small island of trachyte rock.

The Anfiteatro di Cuma, located in the Archaeological Park of Campi Flegrei (Bacoli, NA), is one of the oldest examples of stable amphitheaters in Campania, dating back to the end of the 2nd century BC. Built in the Republican era near Monte Grillo, the structure measured approximately (90 x 70) meters and could accommodate up to 7000 spectators, highlighting its ancient origins.

The Aragonese Castle of Baia houses a museum with very interesting finds as well as offering visitors a breathtaking view of the entire area.

The "Baia Baths" extend across the entire slope of the Baia hill and are organized on a series of terraces, each of which is occupied by residences conceived as independent architectural organisms, connected to each other by stepped ramps. The first of these residences is known as the "Villa dell'Ambulatio" and includes rooms, with different uses, overlooking six terraces. The entire complex had marble and black and white mosaic floors. The central part of the baths complex is occupied by a nucleus called the "Sosandra" which is divided into four terraces and is characterized by the presence of stucco and refined mosaic floors. From the largest of the rooms that make up this complex comes the marble statue of Aspasia also known as Aphrodite Sosandra (a Roman copy of an original Greek statue). Other thermal buildings complete the complex, including the one known as the "Temple of Mercury" characterized by a circular thermal pool with a domed vault, not fully known because it is partially buried and submerged, in which the marble head of Apollo was found (copy of a Greek bronze original). Open every day except Monday from 9.00 until one hour before sunset. The cost of the ticket is € 8. https://www.campiflegrei.it/desktop/Parco_Archeologico_di_Baia.html

Aragonese Castle (Baia) - Very beautiful

The name Avernus derives from the Greek άορνος (without birds), in fact it is said that this absence was due to the fact that the waters of the lake exhaled particular gases that did not allow the birds to live. According to the Greek and then Roman religion, it was an access to the Underworld, kingdom of the god Pluto: for this reason, the Roman underworld (the Greek Hades) is also called Avernus and it is no coincidence that mythology recognizes it as the gateway to the afterlife. , as well as the earthly abode of the fallen angel Lucifer. Lake Averno lies within an extinct volcanic crater, born 4,000 years ago.

Beautiful climb with breathtaking views

The amphitheater of Cuma is certainly one of the first "stable" Roman amphitheaters built in Campania, built in the Republican age between the second and first centuries.