The Sunken City of Baiae

Located on the Gulf of Naples, the ancient city of Baiae was once a fashionable holiday resort that attracted wealthy patrons of Roman Italy.

From the 1st century BC onwards, it became a playground where the wealthy elite, including the likes of Julius Caesar, built villas and enjoyed the hedonistic lifestyle for which the city was famous.

Baiae was later abandoned and much of the lower part of the city was submerged following seismic activity, with many of the finest villas and public buildings lost to the sea.

A Secret Slice of History

In the protected Archaeological Marine Park of Baia, you will see intricate mosaic floors, statues still standing in their original positions and the layouts of grand villas.

If you are stepping ashore, there are substantial and impressive ruins in the archaeological park worth seeing, including bathhouses, temples and tombs, as well as the museum where finds from the sea are on display.

For those visiting the area on a luxury yacht charter, Baiae is an ideal excursion, and if you have access to a glass-bottomed canoe on your yacht, then you can explore the ruins from above without getting wet. However, the real treasures of Baiae are best explored under the surface.

Here, in the protected Archaeological Marine Park of Baia, you will see intricate mosaic floors, statues still standing in their original positions and the layouts of grand villas which once belonged to the rich and famous of ancient Roman society. The ruins lie at depths between 5m and 13m and are accessible to novice divers and snorkelers.

If you would like to incorporate a trip to this 'Italian Atlantis' into your charter itinerary, please speak with your preferred yacht charter broker.

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