landmark
Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Boscoreale
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Boscoreale
Boscoreale works well as a base: 5 minutes from Terzigno, 7km from Mount Vesuvius.
Boscoreale is in Campania, Italy, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Terzigno, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Boscoreale?
Within an hour or so of Boscoreale: Pompeii (3 km), Mount Vesuvius (7 km), Herculaneum (12 km), Spiaggia Grande di Positano (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Boscoreale?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Boscoreale?
Boscoreale is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Terzigno.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,861
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7727, 14.4812
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 Boscoreale
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
7 km · about 15 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Spiaggia Grande di Positano
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Bar Internazionale Positano
A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Positano
A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Positano Viewpoint
The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Boscoreale
- 16 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 16 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 16 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.
- 18 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 19 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 19 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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