Hello, sorry but you have wrong the address... It's impossible you have found the gate closed, because the guide is always there when there are guided tours. Surely you are arrived at Discesa Gaiola, but the entrance is at Discesa Coroglio 36!
I would recommend going to this museum after you have been to Pompeii and Herculaneaum. We saw frescoes on some of the ruins in Pompeii and mosaics but these paled in comparison with what was on display in this museum. These were taken out of Pompeii in the late 1700's to 1800's and were preserved. The intricacy and detail of these pieces were phenomenal. These mosiacs were made of such small pieces of stone that they looked like paintings. The details were unbelievable. The museum also had glass and pottery from Pompeii and it humbles me to see how advanced they were at that time. I would recommend spending an afternoon there but make sure to go early as they close the back rooms before closing time.
The brochures in English do not make it very clear, but visits here are by guided tour only, and the last tour is at 12.00 each day, even though several guides say it is open all day
Interesting and educational site. Worth every cent of the entry fee. Antonella, our tour guide, was super. Very helpful and provided lots of "extra" information. Entrance at Discesa Coroglio was a little hard to find and parking is limited at a small area where the road turns. Just keep your eyes looking to the uphill side of the road. Once you find it, you will wonder how you could have missed it. Very educational and interesting site.
Have just been to this unknown little gem near Naples and what a delight. Well preserved ruins and fantastic views of the bay of Naples. Would highly recommend a visit to this site shame that they do not advertise it but so worth going to visit and the tour guide was brilliant most informative her name was Antonella
Stunning architecture and a special view of the Naples Bay. Get there way before midday in order to be able to tour the whole private domain. From central Naples, take the metro to Pozuolli, feel this local area with great macellaria's, maybe try the local tripe with sea salt and lemon. About Pausilypon, nothing more to say that it's smells like history and the access tunel it's a full experience. Call before your visit to let them know you're coming and book a guide.
A very interesting archaeological site with outstanding views.Antonella was our guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, telling us about the history of the site over many centuries.The site in managed by a voluntary organisation, called Gaiola, and is also linked with the The Gaiola Underwater Park,a Marine Protected Area, which we plan to visit next time we are in Naples.Do not miss Naples: so much to see and to live!
I have been to Naples several times and honestly have never heard of this site before but it is truly something that shouldn't be missed. Parco Archologico del Pausilypon is a remarkable place and our guide Antonella made the experience that much better. Since we went in Autumn we were unable to do the water excursions but I will definitely be returning the next time I come to Naples to be able to experience that. The views from the second gallery in the tunnel and the theaters made the trip that much better!
This attraction is a bit out of the way but definitely worth the 25 minutes taxi ride there. The taxi charged Euro 18 for trip but the return fare was only Euro14 by the meter. The place is at a lovely scenic area, on the Posillipo Hill. You are not allowed to roam freely and must pre-book a visit. There are glass bottom boat trips to the marine archeological site but these are not available after Oct 2014 due to the rough waters in winter. The entrance to the site is actually just a small gate (easily missed), about 100 metres down the sloping road after the address given in the Artecard booklet, on the left hand side of road. Walking tours are available at 9.30am, 10.30 a.m. and noon with advance booking. We had Antonella as our guide and she was very interesting, providing interesting details of place and the materials used in the construction of the structure. The tour of the site starts with a walk through a 750 metres tunnel, in the belly of the Posillipo Hill. A really nice feeling walking through the cool calm tunnels. A nice gentle breeze flows into the tunnel through aeration tunnels dug to provide oxygen for the flame torches of fore and to cool the long tunnels. The view from the site of the Villa and the arena is beautiful, overlooking the bay of Naples. Antonella has interesting stories about the construction of the tunnel, the building, the surrounding waters, the abandoned building on Gaiola and the submerged archeological site which can be viewed by glass bottomed boat tours or diving tours between the months of April to Oct normally. Definitely worth a visit.
It was impossible to understand how it could be wonderful without going there.I've never seen something like this: an ancient roman tunnel (700mt), a theatre, a holm oak forest and, at the end, a breathtaking view on Naples sea.I will be back!The tour guide was very fine.