Lucullus' villa in Naples, Archaeological site at Pizzofalcone and Megaride Island, Italy
The Roman villa extended from Megaride Island to Mount Echia, featuring gardens, thermal baths, private harbors, and fish breeding pools along Naples' coastline.
Built in the first century BCE by consul Lucius Licinius Lucullus, the villa later became an imperial fortress known as Castrum Lucullanum under Emperor Valentinian III.
The villa contained an extensive library open to scholars and introduced Persian peaches and cherries from Cerasus to Italy through its extensive gardens.
Visitors can explore the remaining Roman columns and architectural elements in the underground chambers of Castel dell'Ovo, where parts of the villa still stand.
The site served as the final residence of Romulus Augustulus, the last Western Roman Emperor, who lived there in exile after his deposition in 476 CE.
Location: Naples
GPS coordinates: 40.82820,14.24730
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Castel dell'Ovo
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Monte Echia
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Fontana del Gigante
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Galleria Borbonica
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Synagogue
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Palais Galli
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Fontana dei Papiri
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Palazzo Statella
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Villa Ebe
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Galleria Borbonica
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Chiosco Taralli Caldi
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Taralli Caldi
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