산 비탈리아노‬에서 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

Once you reach the bottom of the slope, you will find a barbed wire fence, which blocks your passage to continue on the dirt road, on your left there is an old ruin, immediately after, the fence is bent and will allow you to cross it to continue on a dirt road to continue the tour

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

Highest point, you can go down to the right by stone or to the left by talunico

Monte Felino, 668 m asl. Breathtaking 360 degree panorama.