Fortress / Tower, Pompei (NA)
40°45′12″ N, 14°29′03″ E
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Fortress / Tower
Porta Vesuvio
City gate in Pompeii, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 40°45′12″ N, 14°29′03″ E
Getting there
Pompei Scavi - Villa dei MisteriTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Porta Vesuvio
Porto di Castellammare di Stabia6.8 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino21.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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The town
Things to see in Pompei23,910 inhabitants, 14 m above sea level. 470 historic places in the town.PhotoOriginal uploader was KingCrimson at it.wikipedia, Public domain470 placesNearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Vesuvio?
Porta Vesuvio is in Pompei, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.75338, 14.48410.
What else is there to see near Porta Vesuvio?
Nearby you’ll find: Castellum Aquae (0 m away), House of the Prince of Naples (100 m away), House of the Ara Maxima (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Pompei-ma1 — Masskif, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences