Punta Campanella Marine Reserve, Marine protected area in Campania, Italy
The Punta Campanella Marine Reserve spans 1,539 hectares along the coast between Naples and Salerno, protecting Mediterranean marine ecosystems and coastal landscapes.
Established in 1997 and formally recognized in 2004, the reserve encompasses ancient maritime sites where indigenous settlements existed since the 8th century BC.
The reserve connects six municipalities of the Sorrento Peninsula, fostering local traditions of sustainable fishing and environmental education programs for students.
Visitors can participate in guided boat tours aboard Scorfanella vessel, exploring ten key locations from Capo di Sorrento to Positano with swimming stops.
The marine sanctuary includes the Vervece Rock, featuring an underwater statue of Madonna at 12 meters depth, attracting divers throughout the year.
Location: Campania
Inception: April 2004
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Part of: Fondali marini di Punta Campanella e Capri
Website: http://puntacampanella.org
GPS coordinates: 40.56900,14.32472
Latest update: May 16, 2025 10:16
Southern Italy contains a wide range of historical sites, religious structures and natural areas that take visitors through more than two millennia of cultural history. The region holds Greek temples such as the Temple of Hera at Metaponto, medieval fortresses including Castello Aragonese in Taranto and Rocca Calascio in Abruzzo, and religious complexes like the Santuario di Monte Sant'Angelo, an important pilgrimage site since the early Middle Ages. Underground catacombs in Naples and Palermo, rock churches in Matera and the Cripta del Peccato Originale show the development of Christian art and architecture. The natural environment ranges from marine protected areas like Riserva Marina di Punta Campanella on the Campanian coast to the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic. Inland landscapes include Parco Nazionale d'Aspromonte in Calabria, the erosive Calanchi di Aliano in Basilicata and Cavagrande del Cassibile in Sicily. Coastal formations such as the Arco Naturale near Palinuro and sea caves like Grotta della Poesia at Roca Vecchia add to the geographic variety. Cities including Matera with its sassi districts, Lecce with baroque palaces and the Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples illustrate different urban developments. This collection centers on the area around Alberobello, whose trulli structures have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
Villa Jovis
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Casa Malaparte
6.1 km
Faraglioni
6.8 km
Via Krupp
7.4 km
Gardens of Augustus
7.3 km
Villa Lysis
5.6 km
Baia di Ieranto
1.2 km
Sorrento Cathedral
7.5 km
Capri funicular
7.3 km
Arco Naturale
6.2 km
Santo Stefano
7.2 km
Grotta di Matromania
6.5 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie
6 km
Scoglio Vervece
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Punta Campanella lighthouse
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Chiesa di Santa Maria del Soccorso
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La Fontelina
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L'Approdo 1980
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Certosa di San Giacomo
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Relais Regina Giovanna private beach
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Recommone
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Sorrento Experience Museum
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Bastion of Parsano
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Spazio Cerio (Capri, Italy)
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Punta Campanella
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Scoglio del Vervece
5.5 km
Faraglioni
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War memorial in Capri
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