Castellammare di Stabia and the Roman
Stabiae: thermal baths and archaeological excavations
Castellammare di Stabia is one of the most populated towns
of Campania and
it is very famous thanks to the thermal baths and the archaeological
excavations of Stabiae.
Thermal baths of Castellammare di Stabia include 28 different
kinds of mineral water: sulphurous water, calcic water,
etc.
The ancient town of Stabiae was an important thermal bath
used by Roman noblemen and was buried by the eruption of
the Vesuvius in 79 a. C..
The excavations of Stabiae are not as famous as those of Pompeii and
Ercolano, but they are very interesting too, thanks to the
finding of three elegant villas and thermal baths.
The castle the city takes its name from was erected in around
the 9th century on a hill commanding the southern side of
the Gulf of Naples. It was restored during the reign of Frederick
II of Hohenstaufen and enlarged by King Charles
I of Anjou.
Castellammare was the hometown of Gabriele Capone, father
of Al Capone.
This town has several interesting
monume and attractions:
The castle that gives the name to the town Castrum ad
Mare.
Palazzo Farnese, the town hall seat and of the civic
museum.
Reggia di Quisisana, residence of Charles
I of Anjou
Scoglio di Roviglian, the fortress built
in 1564 to defend town from the Saracen pirates.
Arco di San Catello, an arch in an ancient
town of XIV century and one of the symbols of the town
Piazza Orologio, the beautiful square
Piazza Fontana Grande, an important square
in the heart of the town and near the port, situated at
the feet of the hill on which the castle is.
Antiquarium Stabiano or archaeological
museum: it contains the findings from the excavations of
the ancient Stabiae.
Museo Diocesano, the diocesan museum which
contains the findings from the excavations under the cathedral.
the Cathedral: it was built on the former
building destroyed by an earthquake and was completed in
1643
Chiesa del Gesù, a church dedicated to Jesus Christ
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo, a
church dedicated to the Holy Spirit
Santuario della Madonna della Libertà,
a Sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady
Basilica Madonna di Pozzano, a basilica dedicated to
Our Lady
