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Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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San Marzano sul Sarno
Campania, Italy · Europe
About San Marzano sul Sarno
San Marzano sul Sarno works well as a base: 10 minutes from Scafati, 14km from Mount Vesuvius.
San Marzano sul Sarno is in Campania, Italy, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Scafati, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near San Marzano sul Sarno?
Within an hour or so of San Marzano sul Sarno: Pompeii (9 km), Mount Vesuvius (14 km), Ravello (15 km), Amalfi Coast Protected Area (16 km).
Are there any good drives near San Marzano sul Sarno?
The nearest famous roads are Amalfi Coast Road (SS163), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Nastro Azzurro (SS145).
Where is San Marzano sul Sarno?
San Marzano sul Sarno is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Scafati.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,449
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7780, 14.5801
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 San Marzano sul Sarno
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ravello
A hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
15 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Amalfi Coast Protected Area
A UNESCO-listed stretch of dramatic Mediterranean coastline with terraced lemon groves and pastel villages.
16 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Amalfi Coast Road (SS163)
Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Amalfi
The historic heart of the Amalfi Coast featuring a magnificent Arab-Norman cathedral and medieval maritime heritage.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Atrani
Italy's smallest municipality by area, a wedge of pastel houses folded into a ravine one headland east of Amalfi: same coast, a fraction of the crowds. Its beach piazza passes under the SS163 viaduct arches straight onto the sand.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Amalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)
The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near San Marzano sul Sarno
- Right hereRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- 16 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- 16 kmAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
- 17 kmPath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- 18 kmPositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 20 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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