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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bacoli

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bacoli, Italy

Updated January 31, 2018

Unusual Attractions in Bacoli

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Upside-Down Fig Tree

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

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Casina Vanvitelliana

The Bourbon royal family had this unique octagonal hunting "cottage" built on a tiny islet in Lake Fusaro.

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The Sunken City of Baia

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

1 mile from Bacoli

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Palazzo d'Avalos

This stately palace, first built in the 16th century, was converted into a prison in 1830.

2 miles from Bacoli

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Monte Nuovo

Italy's "New Mountain" rose from the ground in a volcanic eruption in 1538.

2 miles from Bacoli

Pozzuoli, Italy

Flavian Amphitheater of Pozzuoli

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

3 miles from Bacoli

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Cave of the Sibyl - Antro della Sibilla

Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.

3 miles from Bacoli

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bacoli

Bacoli, Italy

Upside-Down Fig Tree

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

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