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A tiny, unspoiled island in the Bay of Naples with a pastel-colored waterfront and a slower pace of life than its famous neighbors.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Lacco Ameno is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Serrara Fontana, 38km from Faraglioni of Capri.
Lacco Ameno is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 4,083, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lacco Ameno 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 Lacco Ameno to your route.
Lacco Ameno is an Italian town with 4,464 inhabitants, located in the Metropolitan City of Naples on the island of Ischia. It is famous for its exclusive hotels, healing thermal waters, Mediterranean cuisine, and elegant shopping.
It is located at the foot of Mount Epomeo, facing the sea. The name most likely derivesRead more
from the Greek lakkos, meaning “stone.” The word ameno was added to the official name in 1862.
On July 28, 1883, Lacco Ameno was severely damaged by an earthquake; together with the neighboring town of Casamicciola, the disaster claimed over 2,300 lives. A total of 269 houses—about 69% of all buildings—were completely destroyed, and only 18 structures remained undamaged.
However, this did not stop its transformation from a fishing village into a health resort famous for its thermal springs. The Italian publisher Angelo Rizzoli turned Lacco Ameno into a gathering place for the international jet set by building several five-star luxury hotels during the 1950s and 1960s, which remain today among the finest examples of the island’s hospitality. In 1962, he also funded Ischia’s only hospital, the Ospedale Anna Rizzoli.
From the 1950s and 1960s onward, Lacco Ameno became a favorite destination of the international elite. Among its many notable regular visitors were the Duke of Windsor, actors Clark Gable and Elizabeth Taylor, and the last Shah of Persia, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The town’s main industry is tourism, with a particular focus on the luxury sector. Alongside the hotels, a network of boutiques and jewelry shops developed, many of which can still be found today in the main square dedicated to the patron saint. The town’s first major infrastructure was the tourist harbor, which includes a renowned pier designed for docking mega-yachts.
On August 21, 2017, a magnitude 4 earthquake struck Lacco Ameno and Casamicciola Terme, killing two people, partially collapsing a church, and destroying several houses.
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Lacco Ameno is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7490 latitude, 13.8872 longitude.
Lacco Ameno has a population of approximately 4,083 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A tiny, unspoiled island in the Bay of Naples with a pastel-colored waterfront and a slower pace of life than its famous neighbors.
11 km · about 20 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Three iconic sea stacks rising from the azure waters off Capri's southeastern coast, symbols of the island.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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