Campanian Archipelago

Template:Short description The Campanian Archipelago (Template:Langx), also called Neapolitan Archipelago (), is an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in southwestern Italy. It principally comprises 5 islands: Capri, Ischia, Nisida, Procida, and Vivara. Most of the archipelago belongs to the Metropolitan City of Naples (and previously part of the Province of Naples).

Extent

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Map of the Campanian Archipelago

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Statue of Augustus & Faraglioni rocks, Capri

The five principal islands are all administered by the Metropolitan City of Naples:

• Capri and
• the 4 Phlegraean Islands:
  • Ischia & its companion islet, the Aragonese Castle
  • Nisida,
  • Procida, and
  • Vivara.

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• Aragonese Castle
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• Gaiola Island
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• the Capri faraglioni,
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Most of these minor islets belong to Naples as well, except the Sirenuse (Galli), which belong to the Province of Salerno.

History

The ancient name of this archipelago was the Parthenopaean Islands (, from Parthenope, the ancient name of Naples). It originally included the Pontine Islands, which are now considered an archipelago in its own right.

Template:Interlanguage link multi, home to Castel dell'Ovo, used to be an island – albeit very near the coastline – in this archipelago. However, it is now a peninsula attached directly to the mainland.

Gallery

• Capri Island Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  Capri Island
• View of Ischia from Procida Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  View of Ischia from Procida
• Isle of Nisida Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  Isle of Nisida
• Harbor of Corricella, Procida Island (view from Cape Pizzaco) Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  Harbor of Corricella, Procida Island (view from Cape Pizzaco)
• Vivara Island and the Bridge connecting it to Procida Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  Vivara Island and the Bridge connecting it to Procida