Crypta Neapolitana, Roman tunnel in Naples, Italy
The Crypta Neapolitana extends for 700 meters through the Posillipo hill, connecting the Piedigrotta and Fuorigrotta districts of Naples.
The Roman architect Lucius Cocceius Auctus constructed this tunnel in 37 BC during the civil war between Octavian and Sextus Pompeius.
The tunnel entrance lies within the Vergiliano Park, near a Roman columbarium believed to contain the remains of the poet Virgil.
The tunnel remained a primary road connection between Naples and Pozzuoli until the construction of modern tunnels in the early 20th century.
During World War II, the ancient tunnel served as a shelter for Bagnoli residents before suffering damage from ammunition explosions.
Location: Naples
Inception: 37 BCE
Architects: Cocceius Auctus
Height: 4 m
Length: 750 m
Part of: Via Domiziana
Address: Salita della grotta, 20 - Napoli
Phone: +390816693900812301030
Email: ssba-na@beniculturali.it
GPS coordinates: 40.82959,14.21755
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:28
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