Vele di Scampia

The Vele di Scampia consists of seven triangular buildings that rise like sails against the northern Naples skyline, designed for vertical community living.

Architect Francesco Di Salvo created these residential structures between 1962 and 1975 as part of a public housing initiative to address urban population growth.

The buildings gained international recognition through their central role in the television series Gomorrah, which portrayed the social challenges of the neighborhood.

The Italian government initiated an €18 million regeneration project in 2020 to demolish most structures and relocate residents to improved housing facilities.

The complex features extensive walkways connecting different levels, originally intended to foster community interaction among forty thousand residents.

Location: Naples

Architects: Francesco Di Salvo

Official opening: 1975

GPS coordinates: 40.89889,14.23944

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:49