에르콜라노‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 산 정상

From here we understand how small the affairs of the world are compared to the immensity of nature.

Spectacular view of Vesuvius, the Islands, the Benevento Mountains. The effort is highly recommended.

The very panoramic itinerary allows you to enjoy the most suggestive and wild scenery of Somma-Vesuvius, crossing forest environments, scrubland up to bare lava rock. The starting point is located along the road that from the Medici Palace of Ottaviano continues towards the volcanic complex. A barrier prohibiting vehicular traffic marks the beginning of the route, the first stretch of the path, common with path no. 1, winds along asphalted hairpin bends, and then turns into a dirt path. The plant landscape consists initially of a thick pine forest of stone pine and then in a mesophilous forest, with essences such as chestnut, Neapolitan alder, Neapolitan maple, holm oak, black locust. Among the nesting birds, the minute lesser spotted woodpecker, rare and localized in Campania, has only recently colonized the Vesuvius Park. After more than 1 km of walking on a steep climb you reach Largo Angelo Prisco dedicated to the young financier murdered by poachers in 1995 which represents the closest destination. From the Largo, path no. 1 branches off to the left, while the itinerary continues on the right on a slight climb, entering, between twists and turns, into a shady chestnut grove where the numerous species of mushrooms present give off an intense and pleasant fragrance.

Route to Monte Somma from Santa Maria to Castello

The volcano symbol of the city of Naples, is still active, its last eruption dates back to 79 years ago.

The "cognoli" are the peaks of Monte Somma. Monte Somma is the ancient volcano from which Vesuvius originated.

Path from Castello di Somma to Punta Nasone, entire from the parking lot to the Belvedere. The path connects to the n.3 of the Vesuvius National Park! Have a good trip 😎💪🏻

It starts uphill for about 1km in curves (from Ottaviano) after which the terrain is flat, very suggestive with leaves and in specific periods chestnuts and mushrooms along the path. Then you arrive at a parking area and then go up even more (keeping to the left) above you find yourself in a large open space with only two wooden benches in the center and a sacred statuette surrounded by two pairs of trees. If you take the path on the left and walk for 200/300 meters you can enjoy a spectacular view but do not go further because it is dangerous. Also from this large open space, if you take the straight path you will arrive at the top of the Cognoli enjoying a magnificent view as well, seeing all the villages of the Vesuvian hinterland. To return to the starting point from the top there are two paths, either do what you have already traveled or on the left take another faster path (but not recommended because it is steeper and more difficult).