Again repopulated, Pozzuoli is now a pleasant seaside resort. But under palaces and hotels lies a spectacular ancient city with streets, temples and exceptionally preserved buildings. "Little Rome," as the great Roman orator Cicero once called it, has been only partially unearthed. After almost two decades of digging, Gialanella's team has brought to light remains of the ancient town walls, stretches of the decumani and cardines (avenues and streets) flanked by tabernae (inns), small private altars, flour mills, deep wells, and vaulted storage rooms. Starting this week, the partly uncovered ancient town will open to the public for guided tours every Saturdays and Sundays until September. "There is a lot to see. An additional archaeological area is almost ready for public tours, but we can't open it since we lack funding," Gialanella said. According to the archaeological superintendent Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, poor economic resources may stall excavation, but the region's buried riches are unmistakable. "These recent archaeological discoveries clearly show that great treasures are buried in Pozzuoli and the Campania region," Guzzo told Discovery News. Related Links: |
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