Monte Echia

Monte Echia rises 66 meters above sea level between Santa Lucia and Chiaia, featuring yellow tufa stone formations overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

The Cumans established their settlement of Parthenope on this hill at the end of the 8th century BCE, marking the first Greek colony in the area.

The mountain contains multiple caves that served as Mithraic ritual sites during Roman times and later transformed into monastic communities during medieval periods.

A recently renovated panoramic terrace with the Santa Lucia elevator provides access to viewpoints across the Gulf of Naples and surrounding districts.

Natural springs once produced iron-rich volcanic water through fountains until the 1970s, when concerns about contamination led to their closure.

GPS coordinates: 40.83123,14.24792

Latest update: March 10, 2025 02:14