Planning family trips and excursions can sometimes be difficult but Pozzuoli is the ideal destination, full of tourist sites that with stories and curiosities, will surprise and fascinate even the youngest children.   

Interesting places with fascinating stories 

Childhood is that age when naivety and the fantasy govern our thoughts, and something that for a "grown-up" is simply taken for granted or not very interesting, for a child becomes an incredible discovery. 

Pozzuoli, is a destination rich in stories, curiosities and folk beliefs, often based on actual historical events. 

We begin with a very special church that intrigues and surprises anyone who visits it. It is said that in this place, a miracle happens every year! It is about the Shrine of San Gennaro where the stone called "San Gennaro's" is kept where the saint was apparently beheaded. This, in the days leading up to September 19, the day on which the Feast of San Gennaro in Naples, miraculously changes color by becoming redder. Outside the walls of the church, then, lies a wonderful panorama overlooking the harbor dotted with swaying little boats. 

Another interesting site to experience only if armed with imagination is the Antoninus Pius Stadium. In this vast space, the emperor organized gymnastic and musical games called Eusebeia. Although the appearance is that of an ordinary archaeological site, with a bit of imagination, one can imagine the performances of ancient Roman athletes and musicians.

Finally, we propose a truly evocative place. In the archaeological complex of the Excavations of Cumae you can access theSybil's Cavern. A long gallery illuminated by the light of lighthouses that create the perfect atmosphere to tell of the ancient prophetess. Myths and legends have been passed down about this real-life figure. Entering and walking through this gallery, which is said to have been the home of one of these incredible women, one can well understand why.   

Really phenomenal natural places 

In a beautiful walk near the port of Pozzuoli, one suddenly comes across an open-air archaeological site. The Temple of Serapis is an ancient and surprising Roman marketplace of archaeological and scientific interest. The building features several spaces where the life of our ancient predecessors took place: a vast courtyard with the remains of stores and a mysterious shrine dedicated to the worship of deities who were protectors of the city's fortunes and trade.

What draws attention to the site, however, are peculiar little holes that adorn the entire surface of the courtyard's columns: probably the dwellings of valuable mollusks, called dates, indicating that the site was submerged by sea waters and making the Temple of Serapis a symbol of the phenomena of Bradyseism affecting the area.

Bradyseism is a phenomenon related to the volcanic nature of the Phlegraean Fields area that is also the cause of the formation of fascinating natural sites that arise right in Pozzuoli. L'Mount New Nature Oasis rises on a mountain that was formed in just three days. Imagining the roar and motions that accompanied the mountain's birth is just the beginning of a relaxing walk immersed in the nature. 

Wonderful sites for outdoor play

However, there are also completely open-air areas in Pozzuoli dedicated to the pure enjoyment of the little ones. Around the Lake Avernus, for example, in addition to a beautiful walk accompanied by the presence of countless ducks that inhabit the waters of the lake and to which children love to throw bread, there are also equipped areas where they can play outdoors. Also in Pozzuoli, there is a small urban park, recently reopened to the public: the Old Vineyard Street Urban Park. In the small park, benches and play areas will be a pleasant stop before continuing the visit to the beautiful Neapolitan town.