This audio guide of the Piscina Mirabilis in Bacoli is one of the use tools to help visitors who choose to discover this unique place in the Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Park.
Its purpose is to provide the tools for a correct orientation within the archaeological site and a critical awareness of the same.
NOTE: To discover all the charm of the Mirabilis Pool, it is advisable to purchase the entrance with the official Guided Tour available at the ticket office on the site, in Via Campi Elisi, 1 - Bacoli.
How the audio guide works:
After downloading to the phone, the App is able to work without the need for a connection and therefore also within the Piscina Mirabilis.
The recommended route, lasting about 12 minutes, is divided into 6 points of interest that run along the perimeter of the Piscina Mirabilis and are recognizable thanks to dedicated signs.
The itinerary ends in the central nave from where it is then possible to move independently for the remaining duration of the visit.
The audio guide route tries to communicate in a simple and clear way a few, but fundamental, concepts that allow the visitor to understand the importance and functioning of the Piscina Mirabilis.
The points of interest are divided into 3 macro areas:
INTRODUCTION
HOW DID IT WORK?
2000 YEARS OF HISTORY
Below is the list of points of interest:
01 Introduction
02 The Aqua Augusta Campaniae and water supply
03 The structure and the cocciopesto
04 The Limaria Pool
05 Wells, water lifting and hydraulic machines
06 The Grand Tour
NOTE: To discover all the charm of this unique place in the world, it is advisable to purchase admission with the official Guided Tour available at the site ticket office, in Via Campi Elisi, 1 - Bacoli.
Una bella idea per aiutare i visitatori ad avvicinarsi a questa opera unica, senza voler sostituire una guida professionale. Però non si capisce se ci sia anche l’audio in altre lingue. Tra l’altro il brano iniziale è tratto da un libro inglese e non andrebbe nemmeno tradotto. E un suggerimento dal profondo del cuore: fatevi aiutare da in madrelingua, non traducete con Google traduttore. “We are at your disposal” non significa “Siamo a vostra disposizione”….
