Procida works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monte di Procida, 31km from Faraglioni of Capri.
Procida is in Campania, Italy, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Monte di Procida, about 6 km away.
Procida (Italian: [ˈprɔːtʃida]; Neapolitan: Proceta) is one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples in southern Italy. The island is between Cape Miseno and the island of Ischia. With its tiny satellite island of Vivara, it is a comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region ofRead more Campania. It has 9,971 inhabitants.
Within an hour or so of Procida: Gran Caffè Gambrinus (22 km), Naples Historic Centre (23 km), L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele (23 km), Blue Grotto (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Procida?
The nearest famous roads are Nastro Azzurro (SS145), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Amalfi Coast Road (SS163).
Where is Procida?
Procida is in Campania, Italy, about 6 km from Monte di Procida.
Road trip
Drive to Procida
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Naples Historic Centre
A chaotic, soulful UNESCO old town of churches, alley shrines and the birthplace of pizza.
23 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Blue Grotto
Enchanting sea cave on the island of Capri where sunlight creates an ethereal electric-blue glow in the water.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Faraglioni of Capri
Three iconic sea stacks rising from the azure waters off Capri's southeastern coast, symbols of the island.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Mount Vesuvius
The brooding volcano above Naples, climbable to a smoking crater rim with sweeping Bay of Naples views.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Nastro 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Procida
38 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.
42 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
45 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
51 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
51 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
52 kmRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.