Cento Camerelle, Archaeological site in Bacoli, Italy
Cento Camerelle is an underground Roman complex in Bacoli featuring multiple levels of water storage chambers and cisterns. The structure contains different rooms from various building phases carved directly into the volcanic rock.
The complex was built in the 1st century BC as a maritime residence for a wealthy orator and was later absorbed into Emperor Nero's imperial properties. The different cistern phases show how Roman building techniques evolved across several generations.
The underground chambers reveal how Romans managed water storage and distribution through carved stone passages and reservoirs. The structure tells visitors how wealthy people lived and the importance they placed on having reliable water supplies.
The site is currently closed while safety maintenance work is being completed under supervision of the regional archaeological authority. Visitors should check current access status before planning a visit.
The complex contains water cisterns built in two separate periods, with one from the Augustus era and another from even earlier Republican times. This layering of construction phases reveals how the owners expanded their water supply as needs changed over time.
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