Scoglio di Ponente

Scoglio di Ponente is an islet in Naples, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Scoglio di Ponente is situated nearby to the prison Alla cortese attenzione dell’ufficio abbonamenti, as well as near the military installation Allied Maritime Component Command Naples.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nisida and Scoglio di Levante.

Nisida

Islet

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Nisida is a volcanic islet of the Flegrean Islands archipelago, in southern Italy. It lies at a very short distance from Cape Posillipo, just north of Naples; it is connected to the mainland by a camera-enforced 1km-long pedestrian zone.

Scoglio di Levante

Islet

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Scoglio di Levante is an islet, which is situated 650 metres southeast of Scoglio di Ponente.

Città della Scienza

Museum

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The Città della Scienza is a museum in Naples, in Campania in southern Italy. It was opened to the public in 1996 and features various areas where visitors can explore and learn about science, natural phenomena, and hosts a wide large number of science exhibits and culture events. Città della Scienza is situated 1½ km northeast of Scoglio di Ponente.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bagnoli and Marechiaro.

Bagnoli

Suburb

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Bagnoli is a western seaside quarter of Naples, Italy, well beyond the confines of the original city. It is beyond Cape Posillipo and, thus, looking on the coast of the Bay of Pozzuoli.