San Lorenzo Maggiore[/caption]Website
If you ever wondered how it looked to walk down the Roman streets, you have the opportunity right here. Similar thing exists, and most tourists don't know about it, in Rome, just below the jewish quarter, but unfortunately it is impervious due to the later building on same site. Here, it was recovered and gives wonderful insight of what the street looked like in ancient times.
It is very well preserved, with the Opus Incertum walls and stone pavement along the streets. If you're going to Pompeii and Herculanum (add offensive word here, if you aren't) you'll see it in larger scale; here it is smaller, but some parts are better preserved/restored.
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La Neapolis Sotterranea[/caption]Luckily, it has no scary human figures, that usually frighten and disgust people on such places. Not too big, it is good to see it AFTER you see the church on the ground floor, where the parts are made in glass so you may see the structure below. Might be interesting for everyone who'd like to take a closer look of ancient construction.
Take a look at my recording at the site:
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