What is Misenum?
[[File:Piscina Mirabile at Misenum (I) (4157753671).jpg|thumb|Piscina Mirablilis, a [[Reservoir|cistern]] built in Roman times, to support the fleet. This cistern is located in Misenum]] '''Misenum''' (modern-day '''Miseno''') is a small [[commune]] near [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. Today, Miseno is part of [[Bacoli]]. Miseno is at the end of the [[Gulf of Naples]]. The city has a long history. Originally, Misenum was part of [[Cumae]]. It was devastated by [[Hannibal]], in the year 214 BC. Today, it is mostly known for its beaches. The best-known sight is the Piscina Mirabilis, a water reservoir, of about 70m by 30m which the Romans constructed to support the fleet. The current landscape around Misenum is characterized by hills and crater lakes. It is the result of the [[Volcano|volcanic]] activity of the [[Phlegraean Fields]]. [[Category:Settlements in the Metropolitan City of Naples]]