Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem
Capo Miseno & the lighthouse walk
Campania
A short stepped path climbs the tuff headland of Capo Miseno to the lighthouse and a coastguard station, with a 360° view over the bays of Naples and Pozzuoli, Procida, Ischia and the crater lake of Miseno that served as the Roman naval harbour.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+160 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free roadside parking near the Miseno beach isthmus.
Water
No water on the headland — bring your own.
Highlights
- Site of the Roman Misenum fleet base
- 360° Bay of Naples panorama
- Crater lakes of Miseno and Fusaro below
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the path; open scrub, keep clear of the cliff edge.
