This is a vast area extending west of Naples toward Agnano, Pozzuoli and the Solfatara, Cuma and all the lands of myth. It is called “terra ardente” from the Greek “flegraios” because it is characterized by volcano activity, hot springs and
bradyseism. Bradyseism is a natural phenomenon of raising and lowering of the earth's crust.
The Phlegraean Fields are a very fertile and sunny land with a mild climate and sheltered natural harbors, inhabited by primitive and mythical peoples and early Greek sailors.
In Pozzuoli one can admire, alongside the Solfatara, many fascinating relics of the Greek and Roman past: the Flavian Amphitheater, the Temple of Serapis, the Castle of Bay and the striking Sybil's cavern are the best-preserved monuments in the area. During the Middle Ages, many travelers visited these places attracted by the fame of its thermal baths.
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