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Pompei, Italy

Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy. It has a population of 23,612.

Type CityMetro Area Population 23,612

Why go

  • City in Campania, southern Italy.
  • Served by Benevento-Olivola Airport.

History

Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy. It has a population of 23,612.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Cantina biologica a conduzione familiare nel Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio, a 5 minuti da Pompei. Visite guidate, degustazioni… · cantinadelvesuvio.it
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Tenuta Verdoliva ristorante per eventi - Luxory Events · Via Vena della Fossa, Gragnano, 80054 · tenutaverdoliva.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-00:00; Sa-Su 08:30-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 33… · mcdonalds.it
Indoor
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 · 22 Via Macello, Pompei, 80045 · oldwildwest.it
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 56 Via Plinio, Torre Annunziata, 80058 · alicepizza.it
Indoor
Italian, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 5… · barbossa.it
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00, Tu-Su 19:00-24:00; Mo off Features: vegan options · 87 Via Carlo Tramontano, Pagani, 84016 · pizzeria-la-botte.it
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00, Sa,Su 19:00-24:00 · 47 Via Alcide De Gasperi, Pagani, 84016 · pizzerialaruota1950.it
Indoor

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Airports

Naples International Airport (NAP) 22 km to the centre
Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Napoli NA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (easyJet, Meridiana, Alitalia, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. London, Milan, Catania, Duesseldorf, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 51 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) 39 km to the centre
Salerno, 72, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Benevento-Olivola Airport 53 km to the centre
Benevento (BN), 72, IT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Porto di Castellammare di Stabia
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Molo Pennello
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Minori
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Maiori
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Napoli - Sorrento
Ferry route · Alilauro
Outdoor
Traghetto Amalfi - Minori
Ferry route
Outdoor
Salerno - Amalfi - Positano
Ferry route · Travelmar
Outdoor
Linea per Sorrento - Capri
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Seiano
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sorrento-Capri
Ferry route
Outdoor
Capri-Sorrento
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Benevento-Olivola Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto di Castellammare di Stabia, 6.1 km); routes include Napoli - Sorrento, Traghetto Amalfi - Minori, Salerno - Amalfi - Positano.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pompei, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Napoli, Campania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing