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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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Pozzuoli
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Pozzuoli
Pozzuoli works well as a base: 10 minutes from Country Park, 28km from Mount Vesuvius.
Pozzuoli is in Campania, Italy, with about 81,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Country Park, about 5 km away.
Pozzuoli (Italian: [potˈtswɔːli]; Neapolitan: Pozzule [pətˈtsuːlə]; Latin: Puteoli) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of Campania in southern Italy. The main city of the Phlegrean Peninsula, it has 74,665 inhabitants.
Pozzuoli, known in antiquity as Puteoli, wasRead more
established in 531 BC as the Greek colony of Dicaearchia by refugees fleeing the tyranny of Polycrates on Samos. During the Second Punic War (218–201 BC), the city's fortified harbor withstood the advances of the Carthaginian general Hannibal. Following the Romanization of Campania, Rome established a colony at Puteoli in 194 BC. The region was important for its pozzolana, a volcanic sand essential to the production of Roman concrete.
At its peak during the late Republic and early Empire, Puteoli was the primary commercial port of Rome, despite being located 150 mi (241.40 km) from the capital. The city played a role in the import of wheat from Egypt to Rome and became home to a mixed population that included Greeks, Jews, Nabataeans, Phoenician merchants, and early Christians. The city began to decline in the mid-1st century AD as the emperors Claudius and Trajan expanded the port of Ostia in Latium to provide a direct gateway to the Tiber. In the late 5th century AD, fall of the Western Roman Empire further weakened the city, which was then sacked by the Visigoths, Vandals, and Ostrogoths.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pozzuoli?
Within an hour or so of Pozzuoli: Procida (12 km), Gran Caffè Gambrinus (13 km), Naples Historic Centre (14 km), L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Pozzuoli?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Pozzuoli?
Pozzuoli is in Campania, Italy, about 5 km from Country Park.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 81,231
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.8439, 14.0952
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 Pozzuoli
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
22 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Royal Palace of Caserta
A colossal Bourbon palace with a 3km garden axis and cascade, rivalling Versailles in scale.
32 km · about 35 min 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pozzuoli
- 37 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.
- 40 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 43 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 49 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 49 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 49 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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