Città della Scienza

Bay of Naples


The interactive City of Science is part of a long-term redevelopment of the Bagnoli steelworks area, 5km southeast of central Pozzuoli. It's a particular hit with kids, who can explore everything from constellations to sea life and the human body through a series of fun, engaging exhibitions.

Transportation

  • train: Cumana to Bagnoli, then C1 or R7 bus to Via Coroglio

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bay of Naples attractions

1. Grotta di Seiano

0.45 MILES

At the bottom of a long, steep and exhausting descent, the Grotta di Seiano isn't actually a cave but a 1st-century tunnel linking the Roman Villa…

2. Parco Virgiliano

0.61 MILES

Perched high above the shimmering sea on the westernmost tip of posh Posillipo hill, this much-loved, somewhat neglected park is the place to kick back on…

3. Parco Sommerso di Gaiola

1.21 MILES

Steep steps lead down to this marine reserve, rich in biodiversity and submerged Roman ruins. Due to its size, only 100 bathers are allowed through its…

4. Villa Rosebery

1.68 MILES

In an area famed for its blue-ribbon real estate, Villa Rosebery is a star resident. Built in the 18th century, it has a history both romantic and epic…

5. Solfatara Crater

2.32 MILES

Some 2km up Via Rosini, which becomes Via Solfatara (about 900m north of the metro), the surreal Solfatara crater was known to the Romans as the Forum…

6. Palazzo Donn'Anna

2.36 MILES

Incomplete, semiderelict yet hauntingly beautiful, this seaside Posillipo villa takes its name from Anna Carafa, for whom it was built as a wedding…

7. Porto di Mergellina

2.85 MILES

Once home to the area's fishing fleet, Mergellina's marina is now a crowd-pulling combo of anchored yachts and kitsch Neapolitan chalets, neon-lit seaside…

8. Anfiteatro Flavio

2.86 MILES

Back in its ancient heyday, Italy's third-largest amphitheatre – desired by Nero, and completed by Vespasian from AD 69 to 79 – could hold over 20,000…

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