very near to an old Roman road still used today (Via Cupa Cigliano). Necropolis of the Via Puteolis Capuam, just under the bridge that leads outside the city near Via Solfatara. Stadium of Antoninus Pius, a very similar stadium to the Domitian one in Rome, partially excavated (Via Campi Flegrei). The Piscina di Cardito cistern, second in size only to the Piscina Mirabilis, and used as a settlement tank for the water supply from the Aqua Augusta aqueduct. Sanctuary of San Gennaro (St. Januarius). Along with the Cathedral of Naples, it is one of the two places where the alleged miracle of the liquefaction of the saint's blood occurs. Solfatara (volcanic crater with active fumaroles) Transportation It is easily reached by train from Rome on Naples Metro line 2, and by the trains of "Cumana" lines leaving from the station of Montesanto, in the city center. Neighbouring communes Bacoli Giugliano in Campania Monte di Procida Naples Quarto Notable people Januarius, Patron Saint of Naples, executed at Solfatara c. 305. Josephus landed there on his way to Rome (The Life of Flavius Josephus; 3.16). William Jopling, British leprologist, was born there. Sophia Loren, film actress, grew up there. Gilbert, Count of Montpensier, Viceroy of Naples, died there on 15 October 1496. Saint Paul, the Apostle landed there on his way to Rome (Acts 28:13). Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Baroque composer, died there. Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Dictator of Rome, died at his villa there. See also De balneis Puteolanis References Bibliography Amalfitano, Paolo, et al. (1990) I Campi Flegrei, Venezia Annecchino, Raimondo (1960) Storia di Pozzuoli e della zona flegrea. Pozzuoli: Arti Grafiche D. Conte Gianfrotta, Piero Alfredo & Maniscalco, Fabio (eds.) (1998) Forma Maris: Forum Internazionale di Archeologia Subacquea. Puteoli Puteoli: studi di storia Romana; no. 2; 4/5 Sommella, Paolo (1978) Forma e urbanistica di Pozzuoli romana. Pozzuoli: Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno, Cura e Turismo di Pozzuoli Atti del convegno Studi e ricerche su Puteoli romana: Napoli, Centre J. Bérard, 2-3 aprile 1979. Napoli, 1984 External links Kub Foto Pozzuoli Pozzuoli Italian Portal (soon translated into English) New Testament cities Cities and towns in Campania Coastal towns in Campania Cumaean colonies Coloniae (Roman) Roman harbors in Italy Roman sites of Campania Archaeological sites in Campania