national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Avella works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mugnano del Cardinale, 21km from Mount Vesuvius.
Avella is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 7,372, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Avella sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avella to your route.
Baiano is a commune, population 4,743, in the Province of Avellino in the Italian region Campania, located in the Agro Nolano.
It borders the communes of Avella, Mugnano del Cardinale, Sirignano, Sperone and Visciano. The municipality of Baiano is a mountainous municipality in Irpinia and covers an area of about 12.25Read more
km2 in the Partenio Regional Park.
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Avella is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9599 latitude, 14.6009 longitude.
Avella has a population of approximately 7,372 people, making it a town in Italy.
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national park
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius alongside Pompeii, uniquely preserved with intact wooden structures, mosaics, and multi-story buildings.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
31 km · about 35 min drive
restaurant
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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