Southern Italy
Campania
Metropolitan Naples

Forio

Forio is a locality in , . Forio is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Epomeo and Giardini Ravino, Tropical Garden.

Peak
Photo: Pastorius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the highest mountain on the volcanic island of , in the , . Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst. Reaching a height of 789 metres, it towers above the rest of Ischia.

Park
Photo: Kaurana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Giardini Ravino is an Italian botanical garden specialized in succulent plants and cacti, located on the island of , , southern , in the .

Park
Photo: MiguelHermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a private garden in the island of , Italy. It was first opened to the public in 1991. It was created by Susana Walton, wife of the composer William Walton, starting in the 1950s as the main residence for the couple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ischia and Sant’Angelo.

Photo: Dr.Conati, Public domain.
is the largest island in the bay of and is considered by many to be the most beautiful, though is considerably more famous. It is volcanic in origin and still classed as an active volcano, but it has not erupted since 1302.

is an old fishing village on the island of that has turned into an international tourist resort. No cars are allowed to drive in and unlike the other Ischia’s villages it’s still a peaceful oasis.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ischia is the largest island in the bay of and is considered by many to be the most beautiful, though is considerably more famous. It is volcanic in origin and still classed as an active volcano, but it has not erupted since 1302.

Forio

Latitude
40.7342° or 40° 44′ 3″ north
Longitude
13.8646° or 13° 51′ 53″ east
Population
18,000
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
8FGMPVM7+MR
Geo­Names ID
6540682
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Russian—“Forio” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Forio”
  • Italian: “Forio”
  • Russian: “Форио”

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