Vomero

Vomero is a hilltop district of metropolitan , Italy — comprising approximately two square kilometres and a population of 48,000. Vomero is noted for its central square, Piazza Vanvitelli; the ancient Petraio, its earliest path up and down to the…
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  • Type: Suburb with 44,800 residents
  • Description: quarter of Naples, Italy
  • Also known as: Rione Vomero

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadio Arturo Collana and Castel Sant’Elmo.

Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a football in , ; it is located in the Vomero area of the city. The stadium was built in the latter part of the 1920s, originally under the name Stadio XXVIII Ottobre.

Castle
Photo: Lalupa, CC BY 3.0.
Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval fortress located on Vomero Hill adjacent to the , overlooking , Italy. The name "Sant'Elmo" derives from a former 10th-century church dedicated to Sant'Erasmo, shortened to "Ermo" and, finally altered to "Elmo".

Railway stop
Quattro Giornate is a Naples Metro station that serves line 1. It opened on 5 April 2001 as part of the section the line between Vanvitelli and Museo. The station is located between Vanvitelli and Salvator Rosa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rione Antignano and Chiaia.

Neighborhood
is one of the oldest areas of the Vomero district in ; currently it extends along via Antignano, largo Antignano, vico Antignano, via Giuseppe Recco, as well as the upper section of via Annella di Massimo, part of piazza degli Artisti and via San Gennaro in Antignano.

Suburb
Photo: Robert Rive, Public domain.
is an affluent neighbourhood on the seafront in , Italy, bounded by Piazza Vittoria on the east and Mergellina on the west. is one of the wealthiest districts in Naples, and many luxury brands have shops on its main street.

Suburb
Photo: Inviaggiocommons, Public domain.
is a quarter of , southern Italy. It is on the Vomero hill above the city and was, 300 meters in elevation. Many years ago was considered a place to go to "get away from it all".

Vomero

Latitude
40.84385° or 40° 50′ 38″ north
Longitude
14.22548° or 14° 13′ 32″ east
Population
44,800
Elevation
197 metres (646 feet)
Open location code
8FGPR6VG+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4406284776
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3163948
Wiki­data ID
Q671420
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tagalog—“Vomero” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 沃梅罗
  • Dutch: Vomero
  • French: Vomero
  • German: Vomero
  • Italian: Vomero
  • Japanese: ヴォーメロ
  • Macedonian: Вомеро
  • Neapolitan: Vommaro
  • Neapolitan: Vommero
  • Romanian: Vomero
  • Slovenian: Vomero
  • Spanish: Vomero
  • Tagalog: Vomero

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carabinieri Compagnia Vomero and Hedoné Club.

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