Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Grand Hotel Vesuvio is a hotel in Municipalità 1, Naples, Campania. Grand Hotel Vesuvio is situated nearby to the peak Monte Echia, as well as near the fountain Fontana del Gigante.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castel dell’Ovo and Fontana del Gigante.

Castel dell’Ovo

Castle

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Castel dell'Ovo is a seafront castle in Naples, located on the former island of Megaride, now a peninsula, on the Gulf of Naples in Italy. The castle's name comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who had a reputation in the Middle Ages as a great sorcerer and predictor of the future. Castel dell’Ovo is situated 260 metres south of Grand Hotel Vesuvio.

Fontana del Gigante

Fountain

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The Fontana del Gigante or Fountain of the Giant is a 17th-century fountain monument in Naples. It was originally built adjacent to the Royal Palace of Naples, where it stood near a colossal ancient statue, and thereby gained its name. Fontana del Gigante is situated 160 metres east of Grand Hotel Vesuvio.

Monte Echia

Peak

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Monte Echia is a rocky promontory, entirely made of yellow tuff, located in the Pizzofalcone area, in the San Ferdinando district of Naples. This promontory projects into the Gulf of Naples between the Borgo Santa Lucia to the east, the Chiaia basin to the west, and overlooks the Megaride islet to the south.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borgo Marinari and Pizzofalcone.

Borgo Marinari

Locality

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Borgo Marinari is a locality.

Pizzofalcone

Neighborhood

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Pizzofalcone, also known as Monte di Dio, is a hill and urban area of Naples, part of the San Ferdinando quarter. It lies between Borgo Santa Lucia, Chiatamone and Chiaia, and reaches an elevation of 60 metres.