Municipality · Campania · Naples
San Gennaro Vesuviano is a municipality in Naples, Campania. Discover the place and how to arrive from NAP — Naples, QSR — Salerno.
San Gennaro Vesuviano is a municipality in Naples, in Campania, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the plain. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 12,092 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 7.0 km² (about 1,724 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 56 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 39 to 75 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is towns and suburbs. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Avellino, 22.8 km in a straight line.
From San Gennaro Vesuviano, several airport connections are presented separately in the list below. The linked route pages allow travellers to compare private transfers and public transport, including journeys requiring a change of train or bus. The practical choice depends on the departure address, flight time, luggage and road conditions. For early flights or journeys during rush hour, allow additional time to reach the airport and complete check-in before departure.
The current geographic database for San Gennaro Vesuviano lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Ciglio di Cervinara, 16.3 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped park: Vesuvio National Park, 9.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped beach: Spiaggia Torre Annunziata, 13.9 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 9.4 km away: Castello di Marigliano. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Historic Centre of Naples, 22.2 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Palma Campania, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Carbonara di Nola, Ottaviano. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from San Gennaro Vesuviano, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈202.8 km); La Reggia Designer Outlet (≈22.7 km); Puglia Outlet Village (≈160.0 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Road distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPNaples AirportNAP → San Gennaro Vesuviano | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| QSRSalerno AirportQSR → San Gennaro Vesuviano | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FOGFoggia AirportFOG → San Gennaro Vesuviano | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → San Gennaro Vesuviano | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → San Gennaro Vesuviano | — | Car— | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Kilometres and car journey times appear only when road-route data is available. A dash means that road measurements have not yet been provided.