The most evocative hill of Naples

The name of the Posillipo hill, derived from the greek 'Pausylipon', meaning 'the place that makes an end to the worries, "describing in this way, the charm and beauty of the site so called.

Posillipo hills is one of the most famous in Naples. In addition to offering spectacular views, is a veritable open air museum. Indeed, a short walk away from the residence, you can visit the archaeological park Pausylipon-Seiano Cave.

The route is extremely fascinating and suggestive, it starts from the drop-down located at Coroglio, where there is the monumental Seiano Cave: An artificial tunnel crossing with a tunnel of 770 meters around the hill of Posillipo joining tufacea l ' area of Bagnoli and Campi Flegrei to the valley of Gaiola.

Having passed the cave you can reach through a path lined by the typical Mediterranean vegetation, in the villa Publio Vedio Pollione, rich Roman knight tied to Octavian Augustus, wanted to call just Posillipo.

Area you can visit and admire extraordinary archaeological remains of a theater with a beautiful structure and the remains dell'Odeion, the ancient theater is intended to cover hearings rhetoric of poetry or music.

On the summit of Cape Posillipo is well advised to visit the beautiful park Virgiliano, which stands on a system of terraces.