Comments on: La Crypta Neapolitana http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/ The Free, Brief, Daily email from Italy read by (tens of) thousands worldwide! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:51:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-11598 Penny Ewles-Bergeron Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:03:18 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-11598 Hi Fabrizio, Leopardi is another good reason to visit this spot... I am very lucky to live here! I've been retweeting some of these notes - you must be on Twitter! Hi Fabrizio, Leopardi is another good reason to visit this spot… I am very lucky to live here!
I’ve been retweeting some of these notes – you must be on Twitter!

]]> By: Fabrizio http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-11591 Fabrizio Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:27:37 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-11591 In the same place there is also the tomb of a great XIX italian poet: Giacomo Leopardi. Thanks a lot from Naples for your beautiful post regarding our wonderful city Fabrizio In the same place there is also the tomb of a great XIX italian poet: Giacomo Leopardi.

Thanks a lot from Naples for your beautiful post regarding our wonderful city

Fabrizio

]]> By: Vidor Daylat http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-3410 Vidor Daylat Wed, 19 May 2010 12:07:19 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-3410 I have just looked at the Google Map and note that the marker pin for this note is actually on the Coroglio entrance of the Grotta di Seiano instead of on Virgil's Tomb in Piedigrotta. Just thought I'd mention it in case someone does go looking I have just looked at the Google Map and note that the marker pin for this note is actually on the Coroglio entrance of the Grotta di Seiano instead of on Virgil’s Tomb in Piedigrotta. Just thought I’d mention it in case someone does go looking

]]> By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-3409 Penny Ewles-Bergeron Wed, 19 May 2010 10:42:40 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-3409 That was a kind thought Vidor - hope some readers get to explore while it's open. That was a kind thought Vidor – hope some readers get to explore while it’s open.

]]> By: Vidor Daylat http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-3402 Vidor Daylat Wed, 19 May 2010 06:56:07 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-3402 If anyone is interested the other tunnel I refer to above appears to be open at the moment (May is 'Monument Month in Naples and the related site -unavailable in English- announces the tunnel as open: http://www.comune.napoli.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/4587)It is know as the Grotto di Seiano. I drove past the entrance on the road known as Coroglio a couple of days ago and the entrance was open and all looking spick and span. Probably easier to try to access from the Posillipo side though. If anyone is interested the other tunnel I refer to above appears to be open at the moment (May is ‘Monument Month in Naples and the related site -unavailable in English- announces the tunnel as open: http://www.comune.napoli.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/4587)It is know as the Grotto di Seiano. I drove past the entrance on the road known as Coroglio a couple of days ago and the entrance was open and all looking spick and span. Probably easier to try to access from the Posillipo side though.

]]> By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-2680 Penny Ewles-Bergeron Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:33:44 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-2680 Thanks again Vidor. I like the style of the Matthews site. Lots of info. goodies here. Thanks again Vidor. I like the style of the Matthews site. Lots of info. goodies here.

]]> By: vidor daylat http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-2679 vidor daylat Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:37:59 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-2679 Plenty of info (sometimes a little eccentric)on Naples at http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~jmatthew/naples/newAN.html Plenty of info (sometimes a little eccentric)on Naples at http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~jmatthew/naples/newAN.html

]]> By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-2671 Penny Ewles-Bergeron Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-2671 Thanks for all your comments - and Vidor for the directions and info. Thanks for all your comments – and Vidor for the directions and info.

]]> By: Joan Schmelzle http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-2670 Joan Schmelzle Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:45:53 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-2670 Thank you so much, Vidor. I am saving the information to add to my plans. Joan Thank you so much, Vidor. I am saving the information to add to my plans.
Joan

]]> By: Vidor Daylat http://www.italiannotebook.com/places/crypta-neapolitana/#comment-2668 Vidor Daylat Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:32:32 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=6112#comment-2668 @Joan Schmelzle: couldn't be easier - take Metro from Naples Central Station in direction of Pozzuoli. Get off at Mergellina and Virgil's Tomb is right across the road at the entrance to the 'modern tunnel' which leads to Fuorigrotta. The park which houses the tomb is generally open but don't expect the tunnel itself to be open! Like many places in Naples these things get restored to former glory, open briefly, then mysteriously close. There is another Roman tunnel which cuts through the earth from Bagnoli to Posillipo. Another feat of engineering which allowed critical movement to Roman forces in the days when there was no direct road link from Pozzuoli to Naples, this tunnel was restored and opened briefly to the public almost 20 years ago. After a brief period it closed and can now be opened by wielding the key of great influence. Pity really because the site where it arrives in Posillipo is well worth visiting. @Joan Schmelzle: couldn’t be easier – take Metro from Naples Central Station in direction of Pozzuoli. Get off at Mergellina and Virgil’s Tomb is right across the road at the entrance to the ‘modern tunnel’ which leads to Fuorigrotta. The park which houses the tomb is generally open but don’t expect the tunnel itself to be open! Like many places in Naples these things get restored to former glory, open briefly, then mysteriously close.
There is another Roman tunnel which cuts through the earth from Bagnoli to Posillipo. Another feat of engineering which allowed critical movement to Roman forces in the days when there was no direct road link from Pozzuoli to Naples, this tunnel was restored and opened briefly to the public almost 20 years ago. After a brief period it closed and can now be opened by wielding the key of great influence. Pity really because the site where it arrives in Posillipo is well worth visiting.

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