national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Campania, Italy · Europe
Piazzola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Saviano, 8km from Mount Vesuvius.
Piazzola is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 4,834, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Piazzola 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 Piazzola to your route.
San Gennaro Vesuviano is a comune and town located in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, in southern Italy.
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Piazzola is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8727 latitude, 14.5002 longitude.
Piazzola has a population of approximately 4,834 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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