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Piscinola

Campania, Italy · Europe

About Piscinola

Piscinola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Casavatore, 18km from Mount Vesuvius.

Piscinola is a town located in Campania, Italy. With a population of 27,534, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Piscinola 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 Piscinola to your route.

About Piscinola

Piscinola, or Piscinola-Marianella, is a northern quarter of Naples, Italy, with a population of ca. 20,000. It is bordered to the north by the Scampia district, north-west with the municipality of Mugnano of Naples, on the west by the Chiaiano district, to the south with the district of San Carlo all'Arena and east

Read more with the district Miano. With the Marianella neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods Chiaiano and Scampia, Piscinola constitutes, since 2005, the 8th municipality of Naples. An autonomous municipality until 1866, since its annexation to the City of Naples, Piscinola has also been known as one of the suppressed municipalities of Italy.

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Where is Piscinola located?

Piscinola is located in Campania, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8930 latitude, 14.2339 longitude.

What is the population of Piscinola?

Piscinola has a population of approximately 27,534 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
27,534
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.8930, 14.2339

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Piscinola

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Naples Historic Centre

A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

14 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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Royal Palace of Caserta

A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.

22 km · about 25 min drive

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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Pompeii

Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Piscinola

  • 34 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.
  • 36 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
  • 38 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
  • 42 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
  • 42 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Piscinola.

Scampia

🇮🇹 Italy

1 km awayPop. 39,060

Miano

🇮🇹 Italy

2 km awayPop. 23,896

Chiaiano

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 23,396

Mugnano di Napoli

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 34,231

Secondigliano

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 42,827

Melito di Napoli

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 36,933

Arzano

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 34,933

Casavatore

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 18,663

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