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 waters, etc.
The ancient town of Stabiae was an important thermal bath
used by Roman noblemen and was buried by eruption of Vesuvius
in 79 a. C..
The excavations of Stabiae are not as famous as those of Pompeii and Ercolano, but they are very interesting, thanks to the
finding of three elegant villas and thermal baths
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a29qC6eR0A
This town has several interesting monuments:
- 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 d'Angiò
- Scoglio di Roviglian, the fortress built in 1564 to defend
town from Saracen pirates.
- Arco di San Catello, an arch in ancient town of XIV century
and one of the symbol of the town
- Piazza Orologio, a beautiful square
- Piazza Fontana Grande, an important square in the heart
of the town, at the feet of the hill on which there is the
castle. It is near the port.
- Antiquarium Stabiano or archaeological museum, it contains
the findings from the excavations of the ancient Stabiae.
- Museo Diocesano, the diocesan museum contains the findings
from the excavations under the cathedral.
- 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
- Spirito Santo Church, a church dedicated to the Holy Spirit
- Madonna della Libertà Sanctuary, a Sanctuary dedicated
to Our Lady
- Basilica Madonna di Pozzano, a basilica dedicated to Our
Lady
- Archaeological excavations
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