Comments on: La Crypta Neapolitana

By: Vidor Daylat

Vidor Daylat — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:07:19 +0000

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

Penny Ewles-Bergeron — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:42:40 +0000

That was a kind thought Vidor – hope some readers get to explore while it’s open.

By: Vidor Daylat

Vidor Daylat — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:56:07 +0000

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

Penny Ewles-Bergeron — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:33:44 +0000

Thanks again Vidor. I like the style of the Matthews site. Lots of info. goodies here.

By: vidor daylat

vidor daylat — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:37:59 +0000

Plenty of info (sometimes a little eccentric)on Naples at http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~jmatthew/naples/newAN.html

By: Penny Ewles-Bergeron

Penny Ewles-Bergeron — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:39:50 +0000

Thanks for all your comments – and Vidor for the directions and info.

By: Joan Schmelzle

Joan Schmelzle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:45:53 +0000

Thank you so much, Vidor. I am saving the information to add to my plans.
Joan

By: Vidor Daylat

Vidor Daylat — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:32:32 +0000

@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.

By: Joan Schmelzle

Joan Schmelzle — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:56:59 +0000

I give up. I have looked at a couple of maps of Naples that I have. I have been there probably six or seven times. And I have been to Pozzuoli, in fact just in fall of 2007 when I was last in Naples. I have not heard of La Crypta Neapolitana, but it looks very interesting, and I would like to visit it. Is it reachable by public transportation from near the main train station area where I usually stay? I would sure appreciate the information. I hope to return to Naples this fall.
Thanks.

By: Gian Banchero

Gian Banchero — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:16:12 +0000

In Italy no matter where one sets foot one is walking on history… My family’s house in Piemonte was built in 900 on the foundation of a Roman brick factory which were placed on top of Etruscan stonework… There is the “old” church constructed in the 1400s and the “new” church built in the 18th century; a different sense of time and history is encountered in Italy/Europe. Here in California my house is considered old and of interest being it was built in 1905, in historical terms it’s just an infant. Thank you for the photos and the article.