Gulf of Pozzuoli
The Gulf of Pozzuoli lies on the northwestern end of the Gulf of Naples.
The Gulf of Pozzuoli, formerly known as the Gulf of Puteoli, is a large bay or small gulf in the northwestern end of the Gulf of Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies west of Naples and is named for its port of Pozzuoli. The Roman Sinus Baianus was located within it, near the resort town of Baiae.
Fin whales can sometimes be seen nearby.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°49′17″N 14°05′38″E / 40.82147°N 14.09391°E
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