Cumae- Roman LocationLocation · Landmark"Oldest Greek Colony in Italy"
Also known as: Cuma, Kyme, and Κύμη
Loading graph...
Description
Perched on the Campanian coast near volcanic Lake Avernus, Cumae housed the Sibyl's cave, a vast grotto carved into living rock where the prophetess channeled Apollo's voice and guided Aeneas through the gates of the underworld.