We all remember Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancasrer in Spartakus. Capua , the largest Roman city on the border with Campania was the site of the bloody uprisingof gladiators and slaves.
Its amphitheater, has best preserved underground area for you to explore. Time stands still as you walk the tunnels and trap doors where gladiators had been worming up for their final battle. A short walk away you will study an example of Mithreum, probably the best example in the Mediterranean , where roman leggionaires followed the cult brought from Persia .

In New Capua we will stop at the 11th century basilica of San Angelo in Formia. Its 12th century frescoes are some of the best in the south.
On the same day, you can see the biggest palace of Italy . Caserta 's Reggia the  Royal Palace built by Bourbon kings of Naples , with its 1200 rooms to rival Versaiile.