landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Mercato
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Mercato
Mercato works well as a base: 13km from Mount Vesuvius.
Mercato is in Campania, Italy, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here.
Mercato (Italian and Neapolitan for "market") is a neighbourhood or quartiere of Naples, southern Italy. It is in the southeastern part of the city, bounded by the industrial port of Naples on the south.
At the centre of the area is the Piazza Mercato or "market square", the medieval marketplace of the city. At theRead more
apex of the half-moon of the piazza is the church of Santa Croce e Purgatorio al Mercato. Visible to the east and west respectively are the belltowers and parts of the façade of Sant'Eligio Maggiore and the church of Santa Maria del Carmine. The square was the site of the execution of Conradin.
It was also where Masaniello's revolt broke out and also the site of the executions after the royalist retaking of the kingdom after the fall of the Parthenopean Republic of 1799.
The area was somewhat cut off from the rest of the city, inland, by the urban renewal (risanamento) of the early 1900s. Also, it was severely damaged by bombings in World War II.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mercato?
Within an hour or so of Mercato: Naples Historic Centre (1 km), L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele (1 km), Gran Caffè Gambrinus (2 km), Herculaneum (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Mercato?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Mercato?
Mercato is in Campania, Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,352
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.8451, 14.2724
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 Mercato
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
1 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
21 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
castle
Royal Palace of Caserta
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Mercato
- 27 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.
- 30 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 31 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 36 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 36 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 36 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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