Roof & Sky

Bay of Naples


From May to September, the floating pontoon bar sets sail to the centre of Lago di Miseno (Miseno Lake) at around 9.30pm each night, with a shuttle-boat service providing access to and from the Bacoli lakeshore. At any time of the year, the place is a good bet for well-mixed cocktails, taglieri (platters) and decent aperitivi snacks.


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Nearby Bay of Naples attractions

1. Piscina Mirabilis

0.13 MILES

You'll need to book (by phone) at least two hours ahead to visit the world's largest Roman cistern, but it's well worth the effort to stand in this…

2. Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei

1.16 MILES

This usually crowd-free museum occupies the commanding Castello di Baia, built in the late 15th century by the Aragonese as a defence against possible…

3. Spiaggia del Castello

1.25 MILES

Right below the Castello di Baia sits the wonderful Castle Beach. A sandy double-sided affair, it's only accessible by boat (adult/child return from €3/1…

4. Parco Archeologico di Baia

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In Roman times, these 1st-century-BC ruins were part of a sprawling palace and spa complex. Emperors would entertain themselves and their guests in a…

5. Monte Nuovo

2.79 MILES

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6. Rione Terra

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7. Mercato Ittico

3.09 MILES

Down by the port, Pozzuoli's atmospheric fish market is just the spot for an appetising morning stroll. Good weather brings in the best catches, with…

8. Lago d'Averno

3.09 MILES

In Virgil's Aeneid, it is from Lago d'Averno that Aeneas descends into the underworld. It's hard to imagine hell in such a bucolic setting, where old…