castle
Royal Palace of Caserta
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Airola
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Airola
Airola is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Forchia, 29km from Mount Vesuvius.
Airola is in Campania, Italy, with about 7,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Forchia, about 4 km away.
Airola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Naples and about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Benevento in the Valle Caudina, facing the Monte Taburno. Nearby is the confluence of the Tesa and Faenza streams into the Isclero River.Read more
Airola's territory is also crossed by the Acquedotto Carolino, carrying waters to the Caserta Palace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Airola?
Within an hour or so of Airola: Royal Palace of Caserta (20 km), Royal Palace of Caserta (Naboo palace interiors) (20 km), Mount Vesuvius (29 km), Herculaneum (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Airola?
The nearest famous roads are Amalfi Coast Road (SS163), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Nastro Azzurro (SS145).
Where is Airola?
Airola is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Forchia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,305
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.0587, 14.5592
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Airola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Royal Palace of Caserta (Naboo palace interiors)
The Bourbon palace's grand staircase and halls are the interiors of the Theed Royal Palace in Episodes I and II.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Herculaneum
An ancient Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius alongside Pompeii, uniquely preserved with intact wooden structures, mosaics, and multi-story buildings.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
34 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
The purists' pizzeria, serving only margherita and marinara from the same Forcella corner since 1870: wood-fired, folded 'a portafoglio', a few euros each. Take a number and wait; the queue moves faster than it looks.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Gran Caffè Gambrinus
Naples' belle-époque temple of coffee since 1860, facing Piazza del Plebiscito: birthplace of the 'caffè sospeso' tradition of paying forward a stranger's espresso. Sfogliatella and a scalding tazzulella at the marble counter is the canonical order.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Airola
- 46 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 47 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 47 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 47 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
- 48 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 48 kmNastro Azzurro (SS145)The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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