Things to do in Scisciano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Roman Amphitheatre of Nola was built during the first century BC and was also referred to as “Brick Amphitheatre”. It is located close to the republican walls of the ancient city and during the excavations performed in the twentieth century six pillars of limestone decorated with scenes of trophies and weapons came to light.

Inside the Museum there are masterpieces of art dating from the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. The Museum tells the millennial history of the Diocese of Nola. The space that the museum devotes to exhibitions is divided into different environments. The collections include precious silver, sacred vestments, etc. inside the museum there is a section that preserves ancient texts and codes of the Historical Archive of the Diocese.

The “I Gigli” Ethnomusical Museum was established in 2000, with the aim of protecting and promoting knowledge of the ethnomusical aspect of the festival of the Lilies of Nola and southern Italy. The venue of the Museum is located in the place where the ancient celebrations for the feast of the saint and of the ancient folk tradition began, a place very dear to the Nolans.

The Historical Archaeological Museum of Nola is located in the building where the Canossian Convent was first located. After the restoration, carried out at the behest by the Municipal Administration, an exhibition path of the ancient city of Nola was integrated. The staging takes place in five times, from the origins: 8th — 7th century BC until the rule of Rome in Ancient Campania. A special room is dedicated to prehistory that documents the inhabitants of the Bronze Age buried by the Vesuvian eruption.

The Antiquarium of the Episcopal Seminary is located in the eighteenth-century palace in the center of Nola. Inside it houses finds found during excavations carried out in Cimitile and objects dating from the 8th century BC and the Roman Imperial Age. The most important find is represented by the 'Cippus Abellanus', which defined the regulation of the sacred lands of the sanctuary of Hercules.

The Convent of Sant'Angelo in Palco was built in the mid-'400, in memory of the Archangel St. Michael. The old building was Gothic, but after some restorations the building was modified to Gothic refectory style. Inside there is the coat of arms of the Orsini family and frescoes depicting the life of Jesus.

Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in the Gulf of Naples. It is one of several volcanoes which form the Campanian volcanic arc. Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera caused by the collapse of an earlier and originally much higher structure. It is an active volcan and in the past it was protagonist of many catastrophic eruption such as in the famous Pompei ed Ercolano.

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel is part of a much larger structure that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here, the protector of the city of Palma, namely San Biagio, is venerated.

This kind chapel, erected in 1861 in the “old” municipal cemetery and National Monument (R.D. n. 65 of 23/01/1930), houses the mortal remains of the members of two great families of the Risorgimento, the Imbriani and the Poerio.

The Museum of Mask, Folklore and Peasant Civilization is located in the old castle, owned by the feudal lords of the city. In the halls you can see the tools of agricultural work, the domestic environments of the houses and also the methods used by farmers while cooking food and working bread. A room is dedicated to ancient Liburia, which created the history of origin of the mask of Pulcinella. The building also contains a library and video library, 12 exhibition rooms, kitchens and the Monument to Pulcinella by Gennaro d'Angelo.

Owned by the Municipality of Striano and bound by law 1/6/1939 n.1089, the Arch of San Nicola is located in Via Palma and is the only surviving door of the city walls that enclosed the ancient village. The latter dates back to the Middle Ages and is presented with isolated masonry mixed with Sarno stone and Vesuvian stone base, about 8.50 meters high, including battlements, with round arch passage approx. 4.20 meters wide. It was erected in the second half of the fifteenth century under the Orsini, Counts of Nola, when the village was surrounded by walls and equipped with two access doors.

The mother church of San Giovanni Battista is the main place of parish Catholic worship of Striano in the province of Naples in the Diocese of Nocera Inferior-Sarno. Home to the master parish located in the central Piazza IV Novembre, represents the historical and religious heart of the city. The establishment of the Church of San Giovanni dates back to the Middle Ages. The bubble of the Archbishop of Salerno Alfano I of 1066 shows the boundaries of the Diocese of Sarno and the Municipalities that are under his jurisdiction including Striano.

The Vesuvius National Park was declared a protected area on 5 June 1995. In the Park there are endemics that are created by the cooled lavas, a rarity that colors the lavas gray adding silver reflections visible only on full moon nights. In fact, for this magnificent show that is created, night visits are also organized.

The Madonna di Campiglione Sanctuary is located in the center of the city. Inside there is a fresco by the Virgin with Angels. The building was restored, highlighting the frescoes. The church is a very important structure for all the believers in the city.

The Royal Palace of Portici was built between 1738 and 1742, at the behest of Charles III of Bourbon. The palace also became the seat of the Herculanense Museum, where the finds of Herculaneum are located, today kept in the National Archaeological Museum. The structure consists of two wings that connect from a large courtyard. In the building there are also many decorations, mosaics and columns, which were found during the excavations of Herculaneum.

The Botanical Garden was established in 1872 in the ancient botanical gardens of Portici, by Francesco Geri. The structural plant consists of radial avenues adorned with a fountain bearing the goddess Flora, currently under restoration. It consists of numerous plant species representative of more than sixty botanical families. Of great interest are the different species of Madagascar including the specimens of Didierea and Euphorbia.

Villa Vesuviana of the 18th century; casino with an adjoining reserve for hunting pheasant and hare, was part of the largest park of the nearby Royal Palace of Portici, preserves the charm of splendor intact noblemen of the Bourbon Kingdom.

The theatre which is placed at the edge of the archeological site is believed to have been accommodating an approximated two thousand spectator.

This house derives its name from the wooden trellis which formed the graticcio (framework) of its walls. This house is the only antique example of this technique of construction.

This house excavation was finished in 1938 two hundred years after the official digging had started hence named bicentenary. This house is decorated with frescoes and a cross that probably could be the oldest artifact testifying Christianity in Roman Empire.

This is another archeological site of a house equipped with a shop having its counter facing to the street. The nymphaeum is decorated by mosaics that depict Amphitrite and Neptune.

This house has an arrangement that was distinctive of the Samnites, an ancient community that lived in this mountainous part. The remains of the casa Sannitica has its rooms decorated with frescoes with this impressive atrium that is kilted by gallery with lonic columns

An inscription on this building states that the bakery belonged to one Sextus Patulus Felix. A large oven and mills can be seen at the backyard of the baker’s.

This is a rich patrician mansion which probably is one of the most beautiful houses overlooking the Bay. The house is well decorated with numerous frescoes and artworks including a marvelous sculptured group of stags being attacked by dogs.

The State Art Institute of Torre del Greco is one of the oldest in Italy. The Coral Processing School was established in 1878 and inaugurated on 3 April 1933. In the Museum there are engraving works of the various workshops, as well as on coral, lava, pink shell and brindle, sardonica, mother of pearl and ivory. The school participated in numerous national and international exhibitions between 1881 and World War II.

The Port of Granatello was built in 1774 by the engineer S. Carrabba. Natural stone blocks are used for its construction. The sum that was used far exceeded 30,000 ducats.

The villa of Poppea is a villa d'otium dating back to the first century BC where there were rooms dedicated to the production of wine and oil. There are viridaries, sculptures, beautiful frescoes, spas, lararium, peristiles, triclines , Olympic pool

This is an attractive building in Pompei that is located a short distance from the House of Faun when heading towards the Porta di Nola gate. It has got many frescoes of hunting scenes. It contains some very fine examples of the 4th style generation. On the walls of the 2nd cubiculum are the winter and autumn personifications. There are other beautiful decorations inside this great historical house.

It is a wonderful public building that is located to the south west corner of the Forum. It was specifically used as a place of administering justice as well as where trade was carried on. The building’s main hall consists of a long columnar nave. Shaped tiles covered with stucco were used in the construction of these columns.

This is a house that is located in the Region VI across from the Forum baths. At its entry is a Latin word "cave canem" which means "beware the dog". There is also a decoration of a mosaic dog at the entrance which depicts all the features of a live dog. It contains a lot of paintings of Greek mythological subjects than any other place in the whole of Pompei.

One of the oldest stone buildings ever discovered, with an interesting feature is the only amphitheater that has no underground floor below the arena. Very visible are the holes that were used to cover the arena, so that viewers were protected from the elements.

It is found behind the amphitheater and occupies a very large area. It measures 141 meters by 137 meters. It is a public area that is used as a public gymnasium and a ground for exercises. It was specifically meant for youths and men who participated in sporting activities like wrestling, swimming, discus and for running. At its center is a large swimming pool.

It is located on the western side of the Forum to the north of the Basilica. It is the oldest building in the Forum and was built by the Greeks. Estruscan items and some other oldest remains were discovered here which dates back to the 575 BC. A tour to this place gives you a beautiful glimpse of how beautiful temples were devoted to the gods of the Ancient Rome.

The archaeological excavations of the city of Pompeii represent the remains of the ancient Roman city destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The excavations began in 1748. Today the city is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The discoveries gave birth to the ancient Roman holiday villas “Roman otii”.

In the archaeological area is represented not only Roman life but also all the frescoes of that era. Part of the works are found in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and a small amount in the Antiquarium of Pompeii. Since 2000, the archaeological excavations of Pompeii have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

This Villa is located just outside the city walls. On it is the most famous Pompeian wall-painting. It contains a room (that is called The Initiation Chamber) which is decorated with very beautiful but strange scenes. Initiations took place here and they marked a transition from childhood to adulthood. There is an opening between the first and last scenes of the fresco that leads into the chamber.

In the whole of the Roman Republic, it is one of the most luxurious aristocratic houses. It is also the most expensive residence in the ancient Pompeii measuring 3,000 meters squared. On its floors were lavish mosaics but only a few are remaining in place. Some of these mosaics were removed and taken on display at the National Museum of Naples.

It was a brothel built on two floors, classified by category. In fact, the ground floor was reserved for modest social classes and consisted of just 5 rooms and a bathroom, while the first floor has a separate entrance and comfortable services, was reserved for the upper classes.

It is the main square of the famous city. It was once an uncovered place, where there were numerous shops built entirely of lava and tuff. Once the Romans conquered Pompeii, everything was rebuilt, in fact the shops were shot down together with the famous Temple of Apollo.

The National Railway Museum is located in the area of the buildings of the first Italian mechanical industry, established in 1840, after the inauguration of the first Napoli - Portici railway. It covers an area of 36,000 square meters, and is the first example of industrial archaeology. Steam locomotives, electric locomotives, carriages, models and models are exposed in the pavilions.

The Porta Nolana in Naples is one of the oldest gates located in Piazza Nolana and is annexed between two towers of piperno, the Tower of Faith and Tower of Hope. The door was built in the fifteenth century by Giuliano da Maiano to replace that of Forcella near the Basilica dell'Annunziata. The structure of the Door is in Renaissance style.

The Museum of Paleobotanica and Ethnobotany of Naples is located in the Castle, a building dating from the 16th to 17th century. The two sections of the museum are: the Paleobotanic and the Ethnobotanical one. In the first section, the Paleobotanic one, fossil finds are collected that demonstrate the evolution of terrestrial plants from the Silurian, 400 million years ago to the present day. The ethnobotany section, on the other hand, exposes collections of objects in plant material from Mexico, the Amazon, Borneo, Sumatra and the Philippines.

The Capuana Gate is one of the oldest gates of the city of Naples, sheltering the Capuano castle. The Gate was built in 1484, and was one of the important communication crossroads. The Gate is a part of the fortification work wanted by the Aragonese monarch, of which only the door has remained still preserved today.

The Botanical Garden of Naples was created in 1807 by decree of Giuseppe Bonaparte, in the period where the city was under French rule. The project was entrusted to the architects de Fazio and Paoletti. De Fazio created the monumental façade, the main avenue perpendicular and orthogonal. Paoletti instead took care of designing and realizing the lower part of the Garden.

Built in the late XVIII century. After years of restoration it reopened in 2007 with "The Tempest" by Shakespeare, in the translation by Eduardo de Filippo of 1984. It is among the spaces used in the Palermo Teatro Festival .

The Neapolitan Actor Museum was set up in 2001 in the underpass of Piazza Municipio, it kept about 400 relics belonging to Neapolitan actors, who made the history of Neapolitan acting. Unfortunately, in the same year of opening, the underground structure where the museum was located was closed because it was damaged by the rains. Since 2008, part of the material has been exhibited at the San Ferdinando Theatre in Naples.

The purpose of the construction of the Capuano Castle, built in the twelfth century, was to defend the Capuana Gate from which it also takes its name. Given its distant origins, the Castle would be the second oldest castle in the city of Naples. It is a robust and fortified structure, used as a residence for the Norman rulers. The castle has changed its physiognomy thanks to the numerous renovations over the centuries.