Torre Annunziata - Torre Annunziata

Torre Annunziata
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StateItaly
RegionCampania
Altitude9 m a.s.l.
Surface7.54 km²
Inhabitants41.918 (2019)
Name inhabitantsTorresi, Oplontini
Prefix tel 39 081
POSTAL CODE80058
Time zone UTC 1
PatronMadonna of the Snow
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Torre Annunziata is a city of Campania, whose archaeological park, consisting of Archaeological excavations of Oplonti, has been recognized as a Heritage ofUNESCO. A villa that belonged to the empress is perfectly preserved in it Poppea.

To know

Geographical notes

Torre Annunziata is located in an inlet of the Gulf of Naples, at the foot of the Vesuvius. The city has developed mainly along the coastal strip, on a totally flat territory, for a length of about six kilometers, between Chief Oncino and it Rock of Rovigliano. Internally it expands for less than a kilometer. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate, is very ventilated by sea currents and is well protected by the Vesuvius massif from the cold winds that come from the Campania hinterland. From the panoramic via Gino Alfani, it is possible to admire the scenery of the Sorrento peninsula, as well asisland of Capri, located just in front of the Torrese coast.

When to go

Thanks to its mild climate, the city can be visited at any time of the year. The ideal period for a visit to the 'Archaeological excavations of Oplonti, it is in spring or autumn.

Equipped with an immense sandy beach (volcanic sand), in the summer it is possible to go to one of the many bathing establishments in Viale Marconi, where it is also possible to take advantage of the Vesuvian Baths. If you want to feel an integral part of the Torrese citizenship, the most suitable day to visit it is 22 October, the day in which the votive festival dedicated to the Madonna della Neve, venerated patron saint of the city, is celebrated. The procession starts from the Pontifical Basilica and crosses the long street of the city, where a cheering crowd rushes. Linked to this event is the patronal feast of August 5, with historical re-enactment of the discovery of the Madonna della Neve at sea.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

  • Prota
  • Oncino
  • Gambardella
  • Out of town
  • Bosco del Monaco
  • Terravecchia
  • Murattiano district
  • Sannino
  • Cipriani
  • Tower of Siena
  • Carminiello
  • Brush
  • Central Tower
  • Croce Pasella
  • Deriver district
  • Terragneta
  • Bottaro
  • Rovigliano
  • Schiti
  • Postillion


How to get

By plane

The Naples-Capodichino airport
  • 1 Naples-Capodichino Airport (IATA: NAP) (Located about 25 km from Torre Annunziata). Continue to Torre Annunziata by renting a car or taxi, or by train going to the Napoli Centrale station in Piazza Garibaldi. 

By car

A3 motorway exits Torre Annunziata North or Torre Annunziata South.

On the train

Trenitalia

The main station is that of Torre Annunziata Centrale, located in the southern part of the city. It is placed on the line Naples-Salerno, from which it is possible to go towards Naples and towards the Calabria. It is the terminus of the Torre Annunziata Centrale-Castellammare di Stabia, on whose route there is the station of Rovigliano locality of the extreme suburb of Oplontina. The city center is served by the railway station Torre Annunziata City, with only convoys that carry out the metropolitan service between Naples and Salerno.

Circumvesuviana railway

Torre Annunziata is served by two lines of the Circumvesuviana Railway, from the line L1 Naples-Sorrento and from the line L4 Naples-Pompeii-Poggiomarino. The main station is Torre Annunziata Oplonti. Torre Annunziata can also be reached through the stations of Trecase and of Villa Regina-Antiquarium, respectively north and south of the main. The Villa Regina station can be reached only by the Naples-Sorrento trains.

By bus

Torre Annunziata is served by EAV with extra-urban lines Scafati-Naples, Nola-Castellammare di Stabia is Boscoreale-Torre Annunziata.

How to get around

By public transport

The urban service is widely covered by EAV with the Circular Oplontina which reaches all the key points of the city.

What see

Excavations of Oplonti
The Pontifical Basilica Ave Gratia Plena
  • 1 Archaeological excavations of Oplonti, Via dei Sepolcri (To reach the archaeological site by car, A3 Napoli-Salerno motorway (Torre Annunziata sud exit), by Circumvesuviana train Naples-Sorrento line or Naples-Poggiomarino line (Torre Annunziata Oplonti stop)), ☎ 39 081 8621755, 39 081 8575347, @. Ecb copyright.svg€ 7 (Boscoreale excavations), € 18 (Boscoreale excavations, Pompeii excavations). Buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, Oplontis it was a suburb of Pompeii. Noteworthy are the presence of two monumental buildings: villa A (cd. villa of Poppea), a grandiose and luxurious residential complex and villa B (di L. Crassius Tertius). 
  • 2 Pontifical Basilica Ave Gratia Plena (Madonna of the Snow), Piazza Giovanni XXIII, ☎ 39 081 8611305. Simple icon time.svgHoly Masses (Weekdays at 9 am and 6.30 pm) - (Holidays at 8.30 am, 11 am and 6.30 pm) - (Holy Rosary at 6 pm). History of the Basilica of the Madonna della Neve 


Events and parties

Madonna of the Snow
  • Patronal feast of the "Madonna della Neve". Simple icon time.svg5th August. Re-enactment of the discovery of the sacred image of the Madonna della Neve. Legend has it that on 5 August 1354, fishermen from Torre Annunziata intent on fishing in the vicinity of the Scoglio di Rovigliano, on the border with Castellammare di Stabia, hoisting the nets they found entangled in a chest containing a terracotta bust, representing a Dark-skinned Madonna holding the Christ child in her arms, without any identifying inscriptions. A quarrel arose with the fishermen from stabia, who claimed it because according to them the box was fished in stabiesi waters, but a magistrate of the time, who intervened to redeem the dispute, agreed with the oplontine fishermen. This episode is recalled annually on the beach of the discovery in the presence of the authorities and many faithful. 
  • Votive festival of the "Madonna della Neve". Simple icon time.svgOctober 22. Several miracles have been attributed to the Madonna della Neve of Torre Annunziata over the centuries. Popular legends tell that it stopped pirate raids and looting the city in 500 and 600, put an end to the petechial fever of 1817 and the cholera epidemics of 1836 and 1837. Some miracles are linked to the eruptions of Vesuvius. The most famous is from 22 October 1822: Torre Annunziata was obscured by a dense cloud of ash and lapilli, while the lava was heading towards the city. The faithful carried the Madonna della Neve in procession. Suddenly a ray of sunlight penetrated the volcanic blanket and illuminated the effigy of the Madonna and the lava stopped. Since then, the votive festival has been celebrated during which stalls, rides, festivals, fairs, lights and fireworks are set up for days, in addition to the procession. 


What to do

To reach the spas and bathing establishments of Viale Guglielmo Marconi coming from the A3 motorway, follow these indications: continue south-west from the Torre Annunziata Nord exit, at the roundabout take the second exit towards via Prota, turn left towards via Caravelli and continue on via Gino Alfani, turn right onto Rampa Nunziante and continue on via Marconi.

Thermal establishments

Bathing facilities

Nautical

  • 7 Torre Annunziata Nautical Club, West Pier, ☎ 39 081 5364318, @. Port of Torre Annunziata. There are sailing courses and regattas, it is also possible to take a boat license. 
  • 8 The Boa (Molo di Ponente (operational headquarters)), ☎ 39 081 8610185, 39 328 0447681, @. Also excursions to the Neapolitan islands, the Sorrento peninsula, the Amalfi coast, the Gulf of Naples. It offers mooring services, pleasure craft, rental, boat aperitifs, B&B and boat breakfast, private parties and ceremonies, weddings, sea taxis, VIP transport and gastronomic tours. 

Shopping

Pasta drying in 1885
  • 1 Fratelli Setaro pasta factory, via Mazzini, 47 (Located in the historic center, in the Murattiano district, about 300 m from the site of the "Archaeological excavations of Oplonti"), ☎ 39 081 8611464, 39 081 8626913, fax: 39 081 8619159, @. Simple icon time.svgMon-Fri 8: 00-13: 00 and 14: 00-17: 00, Sat 8: 00-13: 00. It has been operating since 1930 and is the last heir of the ancient pasta art of Torre Annunziata, which in the century between 1850 and 1950 was called Capital of white art. A must for pasta lovers. 


How to have fun

Shows


Where to eat


Where stay

Moderate prices

  • 1 B&B Domus Vesuvia, via Vittorio Veneto, 205 (Located at the Torre Annunziata sud exit of the A3 Naples-Salerno motorway), ☎ 39 081 5368742, 39 392 456444, 39 347 0677486, @. A little more than 5 minutes on foot you can visit the Archaeological excavations of Oplonti. At the same distance is the Torre Annunziata Oplonti station of the Circumvesuviana Railway. Availability of guided excursions. 
  • 2 B&B Matida, Corso Umberto I, 90 (About 500 meters from the Circumvesuviana Railway Trecase station), ☎ 39 081 8623624, 39 360 436050, @. Ecb copyright.svg50 € per person. Located on the main street, in addition to bed and breakfast, it offers additional packages available on the website. 
  • 3 The Garden of Tonia, Piazza Ernesto Cesaro, 24 (Located in the central Piazza Cesaro, about 500 m from the Circumvesuviana railway station of Torre Annunziata Oplonti and from the bathing beaches), ☎ 39 081 8615777, @. Ecb copyright.svg50/120 €. Check in: 15:00-20:00, check-out: 10:00. Consult the website for excursions and other offers reserved for guests. 

Average prices

  • 4 Hotel Grillo Verde, Piazza Matteo Renato Imbriani, 19 (Very close to the Torre Annunziata Centrale railway station), ☎ 39 081 861 12 90, fax: 39 081 8611019, @. Ecb copyright.svgfrom € 68 to € 133. Excellent starting point for excursions to Pompeii and Vesuvius. Drinks can be enjoyed at the bar at any time. Breakfast is buffet style, while the restaurant offers a wide choice of local and traditional dishes. Private parking. 

High prices

  • 5 Villa Guarracino (Palace Of Concerts), Via Prota, 81 (On the Gulf of Naples), ☎ 39 081 8472758, 39 339 4873983. Close to the sea, with an open view of the splendid Gulf, it consists of three refined locations for events, each separate from the other and with independent access to allow privacy and exclusivity. 

Safety

Useful numbers

How to keep in touch

Post office

  • 7 Italian post, Via A. Sandulli, 5, ☎ 39 081 5370740. Simple icon time.svgMon-Fri 08: 20-19: 05, Sat 08: 20-12: 35. Main post office. 
  • 8 Italian post, Viale Manfredi Francesco, 17 (100 m from Torre Annunziata Centrale station), ☎ 39 081 5368112. 
  • 9 Italian post, Corso Umberto I, 242, ☎ 39 081 5366142. Simple icon time.svgMon-Fri 9: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00, Sat 9: 00-12: 35. 

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