The beautiful southern region of Campania, in Italy, is a sunny land of diverse landscapes from perfect beaches to volcanic peaks, incredible vistas, a delicious and rich food culture, a long and distinct history, a rich cultural heritage, and one of the most relaxed lifestyles around. It is a perfect holiday destination for those who want fun, sun, and to well and truly get away from it all. A vacation rental in Campania or a villa rental on the Amalfi Coast, in particular, would make for a perfect holiday destination and, while you’re in the region, you can use it as a base to explore the incredible variety of things to see and do in the surrounding area. For example, should you head to Naples for a day, you could go and explore the amazing underground systems below the historic centre of the city and discover a whole other fascinating world below ground…
The Naples Underground Geothermal Zone is a series of underground spaces and tunnels beneath the city of Naples that have been dug out and added to throughout the centuries. The geothermal area spreads all the way from Mount Vesuvius and includes a wide area spanning underneath Pompei, Herculaneum, Campi Flegrei, Naples and all the way out to Pozzuoli and the coastal area of Baia. Due to mining and lots of different kinds of infrastructural projects that were undertaken throughout the centuries, this naturally-occurring geothermal zone has been expanded into a complex series of caves and underground structures. It is at its apex underneath the city of Naples and it is from Naples that you can take guided tours and descend into this incredibly interesting underground world for yourself.
The Naples Underground Geothermal Zone is a series of underground spaces and tunnels beneath the city of Naples that have been dug out and added to throughout the centuries. The geothermal area spreads all the way from Mount Vesuvius and includes a wide area spanning underneath Pompei, Herculaneum, Campi Flegrei, Naples and all the way out to Pozzuoli and the coastal area of Baia. Due to mining and lots of different kinds of infrastructural projects that were undertaken throughout the centuries, this naturally-occurring geothermal zone has been expanded into a complex series of caves and underground structures. It is at its apex underneath the city of Naples and it is from Naples that you can take guided tours and descend into this incredibly interesting underground world for yourself.
Located forty metres beneath the bustling streets of the centre of Naples, there is 2,400 years of history waiting to be discovered on the tour of the Naples Underground Geothermal Zone. Staring with the Ancient Greeks and the foundations of Neopolis and continuing through the World Wars right through to modern day, this series of underground spaces reflects what was happening in the world above at various points throughout history and unfolds like an incredible record of human activities in the area. Fascinating from an archaeological, historical, anthropological, and geological point of view, the tour takes visitors through the Greek-Roman Aqueduct, air raid shelters from the Second World War, the War Museum and the Hypogeum Gardens, the remains of the Roman Theatre, and much more besides.
Join the group and head underground with the candles handed out to light your path and learn all about this whole other world underneath the city. Discover the aqueducts, sewer tunnels, rainwater cisterns, caverns, catacombs, pre-Christian hypogea, roads, rail tunnels, the archaeological artefacts, and be sure to explore the Hypogeum Gardens, the first of its kind and a space dedicated to experimenting in cultivating various species of plants underground, far from acid rain, pollutants, smog, and harmful microorganisms. The whole thing is incredibly fascinating!
So, if you have found a vacation rental in Campania and have been enjoying the great beauty and the wonderful sunny setting of the region above ground but you are also looking to experience something a little different, delve into what lies beneath it all with a tour of the fascinating Naples Underground Geothermal Zone. Groups such as Napoli Sotterranea offer different tours and experiences and will guide you on your journey to the amazing world that is hidden below Naples. If you are interested in history and adventure and are spending time in this part of Italy, it is a definite must-see!
Join the group and head underground with the candles handed out to light your path and learn all about this whole other world underneath the city. Discover the aqueducts, sewer tunnels, rainwater cisterns, caverns, catacombs, pre-Christian hypogea, roads, rail tunnels, the archaeological artefacts, and be sure to explore the Hypogeum Gardens, the first of its kind and a space dedicated to experimenting in cultivating various species of plants underground, far from acid rain, pollutants, smog, and harmful microorganisms. The whole thing is incredibly fascinating!
So, if you have found a vacation rental in Campania and have been enjoying the great beauty and the wonderful sunny setting of the region above ground but you are also looking to experience something a little different, delve into what lies beneath it all with a tour of the fascinating Naples Underground Geothermal Zone. Groups such as Napoli Sotterranea offer different tours and experiences and will guide you on your journey to the amazing world that is hidden below Naples. If you are interested in history and adventure and are spending time in this part of Italy, it is a definite must-see!
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Picture 1: Armando Mancini / CC BY-SA 2.0
Picture 1: Armando Mancini / CC BY-SA 2.0
