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Pozzuoli

geographical name

Poz·​zuo·​li pȯt-ˈswȯ-lē How to pronounce Pozzuoli (audio)
variants or ancient Puteoli
commune and port on the Bay of Pozzuoli (an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea) in Campania, southern Italy, west of Naples population 82,152

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“Pozzuoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pozzuoli. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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