Castellammare di Stabia

Castellammare di Stabia is a coastal town in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Campania, sitting between the Bay of Naples and the slopes of Mount Faito. The town combines a busy port area with residential neighborhoods that climb into the hills, where vineyards and olive groves begin.

The town grew on the site of ancient Stabiae, which was destroyed in the eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when Pompeii and Herculaneum disappeared. In the Middle Ages a castle was built here to protect the coast, from which the current name developed.

The thermal springs gave the town its ancient name "Stabia," referring to the healing water that flows from the ground. Visitors today can experience the same spa tradition that has drawn people here for centuries.

The train station sits near the center and connects the town with Naples and Sorrento, making day trips in both directions easy. The cable car to Mount Faito starts at the edge of town and offers a quick connection to the hiking trails in the nature park during summer.

The shipyard at the harbor has been building warships and large ferries for decades, and sometimes you can see the hulls from the waterfront promenade. The beach below the ancient villas is open to the public and used by locals, even though it sits not far from the archaeological sites.

Location: Metropolitan City of Naples

Elevation above the sea: 6 m

Shares border with: Gragnano, Lettere, Pimonte, Pompei, Santa Maria la Carità, Torre Annunziata, Vico Equense

Address: 80053 Castellammare di Stabia, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Website: https://comune.castellammare-di-stabia.napoli.it

GPS coordinates: 40.69472,14.48028

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:05