Places
Lake·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Lago d'Averno, Campi Flegrei
Campania
Lago d'Averno near Pozzuoli was the Roman 'entrance to the Underworld' — Virgil set the entrance to Hades here in the Aeneid. The lake sits in a volcanic crater of the Campi Flegrei supervolcano. The circuit path (4 km, flat) passes ruins of a Roman spa complex and the Temple of Apollo. The lake is now quiet with ducks and grebes. Dogs welcome on the circuit path.
Duration
1.5 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Virgil's entrance to the Underworld — Aeneid set here
- Campi Flegrei supervolcano crater — geothermal lake
- Roman spa and Temple of Apollo ruins on the circuit
With your dog
Crater lake circuit; dogs welcome.
