Little Rome Peeking Through

Outside of the southern city of Naples, lays what Cicero once called "Little Rome." Pozzuoli and the surround seaside villages are unearthing roman treasures, one being the marble head of the Roman Emperor Titus.

Pozzuli has had a tumultuous history, in the 2nd century it was replaced as the main trading port, followed by years of declining population. In 1538 an eruption scared away the population and in 1970, once the population was coming back, "activity of the Phlegraean Fields volcanic area caused the ground to rise and fall." And now, due to the economic climate digging may stall.

Hopefully with these new discoveries and opening it up to the public, more tourist will flock to the area.