landmark
Procida
A tiny, unspoiled island in the Bay of Naples with a pastel-colored waterfront and a slower pace of life than its famous neighbors.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Barano d'Ischia
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Barano d'Ischia
Barano d'Ischia is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Casamicciola Terme, 33km from Faraglioni of Capri.
Barano d'Ischia is in Campania, Italy, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Casamicciola Terme, about 4 km away.
Barano d'Ischia (Neapolitan: Varàno) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of Campania in southern Italy, located in the south-west area of the island of Ischia, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Naples. It has 9,953 inhabitants.
It is after Forio the largestRead more
municipality in size of the island, although not one of the most populated. Its territory is composed by several villages: Buonopane, Piedimonte, Fiaiano, Testaccio (none of these villages have become a frazione); Testaccio was formerly an independent municipality.
Barano d'Ischia borders the municipalities of Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, and Serrara Fontana.
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What is there to see near Barano d'Ischia?
Within an hour or so of Barano d'Ischia: Procida (9 km), Blue Grotto (29 km), Gran Caffè Gambrinus (30 km), Naples Historic Centre (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Barano d'Ischia?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Barano d'Ischia?
Barano d'Ischia is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Casamicciola Terme.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,044
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7147, 13.9252
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 Barano d'Ischia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Blue Grotto
Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Faraglioni of Capri
Three iconic sea stacks rising from the azure waters off Capri's southeastern coast, symbols of the island.
33 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Barano d'Ischia
- 44 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.
- 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.
- 51 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 58 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 58 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 58 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
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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