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SANCTUARIES

The sanctuaries of the Vesuvius area are dedicated to the Madonna with various titles, inspired by an ancient and deeply rooted popular faith, nourished by extraordinary events, evocative legends and particularities of the places. Buildings that stand out in the landscape and house works of great artistic value.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Beyond Pompeii, the whole Vesuvian area offers amazing ancient testimonies. From the extraordinary pile-dwelling village of the Sarrasti to the coastal settlements that shared the dramatic fate of the largest city in 79 AD, to the unicum of the early Christian basilicas of Cimitile.

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VILLAGES

The names of the ancient settlements buried by the most famous eruption in history today identify other populous centers that grew up from the Middle Ages on the thick layers of ash and lapilli. Another story, also rich in remarkable architectural, artistic and anthropological testimonies.

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ROYAL PALACES

Proximity to the sea, clean air, natural spectacles of rare beauty and fertile land. A rare mix of attractors that conquered the sovereigns who reigned in nearby Naples at various times, convincing them to build sumptuous residences in the shadow of Vesuvius.

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MUSEUMS

Together with the remains of the settlements erased by Vesuvius, the network of numerous museums in the area completes the story of history with the rich collections of finds from Prehistory to 79 AD. And the amazing Railway Museum of Pietrarsa is a jewel overlooking the gulf, waiting to be discovered.

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TRAILS

There are eleven trails in the Vesuvius National Park that enter the natural wonders of the Gran Cono and the oldest crater of Monte Somma. And there are the itineraries that wind through the vast plain of the Sarno valley, enhancing sites of unspoiled nature.

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FEAST OF THE LILIES

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CASTLES

Among such wealth of archaeological evidence, there is no shortage of other important historical-architectural evidence in the area such as castles and noble palaces from different eras. After careful restorations, they now house museums, exhibition spaces and cultural activities.

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GOLDEN MILE

A mile of driveway, between Herculaneum and Torre del Greco where, hand in hand with the progress of the archaeological rediscovery of the Vesuvian sites, magnificent holiday residences for nobles and courtiers arose from the eighteenth century, signed by the major architects of the new Bourbon kingdom.

Itinerary guide

At an administrative level, the Vesuvian area falls within the Metropolitan Area of Naples. The excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the various coastal towns and the slopes of Vesuvius can be reached with the Circumvesuviana railway between Naples and Sorrento. By car on the Autostrada A3. To reach Vesuvius, from Pompeii station of the Circumvesuviana with the Eav bus or from Herculaneum with the Vesuvio Express shuttle. And by car with the provincial road up to the parking lot.

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