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External view of the coverage floor of the Aragonese castle located in baia .The Aragonese Castle is located in Baia , Bacoli fraction , and is located in an area of â€‹â€‹considerable strategic importance , was built on a promontory ( 51 m) to the east naturally defended by a high rocky precipice overlooking the sea , and west from deep depression given by calderas of two volcanoes called funds of the Bay ( part of the Campi Flegrei ) ; with the addition of walls moats and drawbridges , the castle appeared virtually impregnable . Its location - from which dominated the entire Gulf of Pozzuoli to Procida , Ischia and Cuma - allowed a very broad control of the area , preventing both the approach of enemy fleets , as any landings of troops who wanted to march on Naples a surprise action behind.

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