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Even more fantastical is the Tempio di Apollo (Temple of Apollo), built on the site
where Daedalus is said to have flown in Italy. According to Greek mythology, Daedalus
and his son Icarus took to the skies to escape King Minos in Crete. En route Icarus flew
too close to the sun and plunged to his death as his wax-and-feather wings melted from
the heat. At the top of the ancient acropolis stand the ruins of Tempio di Giove (Temple of
Jupiter). Dating back to the 5th century BC, it was later converted into a Christian ba-
silica, of which the remains of the altar and the circular baptismal font are visible.
From the Fusaro Cumana station, walk 150m north to Via Fusaro, from where Cuma-
bound EAVBUS buses run roughly every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and every hour
on Sunday.
BEFORE YOU EXPLORE
Before exploring the Campi Flegrei, it's worth stopping at the helpful
tourist office
( 081 526 66 39;
www.infocampiflegrei.it
;
Largo Matteotti 1a; 9am-3pm Mon-Fri; Cumana to Pozzuoli,
Pozzuoli)
in Pozzuoli to pick up tourist information and maps of the area. An easy five-minute walk
downhill from the metro station, the tourist office also sells the good-value €4 cumulative ticket, which
covers the Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei, the Parco Archeologico di Baia, and the Scavi Ar-
cheologici di Cuma.
Also useful is bookshop
Cartolibreria '900
Offline map
Google map
( 081 526 13 63; Via
Pergolesi 38c/d; 9am-1pm & 4-8pm Mon-Sat; Cumana to Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli)
, which stocks
great topics and information on the area and has internet access (€1 per hr).
FUORIGROTTA
Wedged between Naples and the Campi Flegrei, suburban Fuorigrotta district is home to
several entertainment venues, including the city's iconic fun park.
Edenlandia
Offline map
( 081 239 40 90;
www.edenlandia.it
; Viale Kennedy 76; adult/child under 1.1m €3/
free, per ride from €2, unlimited-rides ticket €12; varies, see website; Cumana to
Edenlandia)
Fabulously kitsch and loads of fun, Naples' major amusement park boasts a
AMUSEMENT PARK
