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Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved in volcanic ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Scafati
Campania, Italy · Europe
About Scafati
Scafati works well as a base: 5 minutes from Angri, 11km from Mount Vesuvius.
Scafati is in Campania, Italy, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Angri, about 4 km away.
Scafati (Italian: [skaˈfaːti]; Latin: Scafatum) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Salerno, in the Italian region of Campania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Scafati?
Within an hour or so of Scafati: Pompeii (5 km), Mount Vesuvius (11 km), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) (14 km), Ravello (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Scafati?
The nearest famous roads are Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei), Amalfi Coast Road (SS163) and Nastro Azzurro (SS145).
Where is Scafati?
Scafati is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Angri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,702
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7602, 14.5372
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 Scafati
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.
11 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.
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Spiaggia Grande di Positano
A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Amalfi Coast Protected Area
A UNESCO-listed stretch of dramatic Mediterranean coastline with terraced lemon groves and pastel villages.
15 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Amalfi Coast Road (SS163)
Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Scafati
- Right herePath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
- Right hereRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
- Right hereAmalfi Coast Road (SS163)Stunning Italian coastal road carved into cliffs above the Mediterranean
- Right herePositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Right hereAmalfi Coast Road (SS163 Nastro Azzurro)The cliff-hugging Blue Ribbon road between Sorrento and Salerno - breathtaking, narrow and often gridlocked in summer.
- 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.
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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