Avernus

This article is about the crater. For the lake within it, see Lake Avernus. For other uses, see Avernus (disambiguation).
Ruins of temple to Apollo, Avernus

Avernus was an ancient name for a volcanic crater near Cumae (Cuma), Italy, in the region of Campania west of Naples. Part of the Phlegraean Fields of volcanoes,[1] Avernus is approximately 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) in circumference. Within the crater is Lake Avernus (Lago d'Averno).[2]

  1. ^ Siebert, Lee; Simkin, Tom; Kimberly, Paul (2011). Volcanoes of the World (3rd ed.). University of Calif. Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-520-94793-1. [in the chart] Campi Flegrei [...] Averno
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Avernus" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.