castle
Royal Palace of Caserta
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Sessa Aurunca
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Sessa Aurunca
Sessa Aurunca sits on the route: 10 minutes from Carano, 38km from Royal Palace of Caserta.
Sessa Aurunca is in Campania, Italy, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carano, about 4 km away.
Sessa Aurunca is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy. It is located on the south west slope of the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina, 40 kilometres (25 mi) by rail west north west of Caserta and 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Formia.
It is situated on the site of ancient Suessa Aurunca,Read more
near the river Garigliano. The hill on which Sessa lies is a mass of volcanic tuff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sessa Aurunca?
Within an hour or so of Sessa Aurunca: Royal Palace of Caserta (38 km), Royal Palace of Caserta (Naboo palace interiors) (38 km), Sperlonga (42 km), Naples Historic Centre (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Sessa Aurunca?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Sessa Aurunca?
Sessa Aurunca is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Carano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,269
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.2399, 13.9297
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 Sessa Aurunca
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Royal Palace of Caserta (Naboo palace interiors)
The Bourbon palace's grand staircase and halls are the interiors of the Theed Royal Palace in Episodes I and II.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Sperlonga
Whitewashed cliff village midway between Rome and Naples, stacked above Blue Flag beaches with a maze of stairs and arches more Greek island than Lazio. Below the headland, Emperor Tiberius's grotto villa and its museum hold colossal Odyssey sculpture groups.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
51 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Sessa Aurunca
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 80 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.
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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