Vico Equense
A cliff town at the start of the Sorrento coast, close to Capri, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, and reached by train from Naples.
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Vico Equense is a coastal town in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in southern Italy. It sits on a tuff cliff at the start of the Sorrento coast, on the Sorrentine Peninsula, and it is the largest comune on that peninsula. Its territory climbs to Monte Sant'Angelo, the highest peak of the Lattari mountains, at 1,444 m. Visitors come for the clifftop Church of the Santissima Annunziata, the medieval Castello Giusso and the walks into the hills.
The town works well as a base for trips to Capri, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, since the ferry to Capri is close by. The Circumvesuviana train from Naples serves Vico Equense, and the larger port of Seiano runs passenger ferries to Capri and Sorrento. Spring and autumn suit sightseeing and walking, while summer suits beach and spa visits. October to December are the wettest months, so pack a rain layer for autumn trips.
Vico Equense in five
- Take the Circumvesuviana trainThe line from Naples Garibaldi to Sorrento stops at Vico Equense. Check the timetable and the station's distance from your hotel, since the town sits well above the line.
- Try pizza by the meter where it startedVico Equense is credited with the pizza served by the meter, in slices on long boards. Check opening days, since some places close one day a week.
- Plan the walk or bus to the covesMarina di Equa and Scrajo lie far below the town, reached by road or steps. Check bus times and note that some beaches charge for lidos.
- Use it as a quieter base for Sorrento and PompeiiTrains reach Sorrento in about 15–20 minutes and Pompeii in around 30–45. A room here costs less than in Sorrento in peak months.Sorrento
Things to do in Vico Equense
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Need to know
- Airport
- Naples (NAP), about 1 hour by car or train and transfer
- Getting there
- Circumvesuviana from Naples Garibaldi or Sorrento
- Getting around
- On foot and by local bus; steps to the coves
- Best base
- The center for restaurants, or Marina di Equa for the sea
- Time needed
- 1–3 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryRain14 rainy daysHigh13°Low10°Mild, quietJanuaryRain
Poor
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 154 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh13°Low10°Mild, quietFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- MarchPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh14°Low11°Cool, wetMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 110 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, wet
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh16°Low13°Spring, quietAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, quiet
- MayClear9 rainy daysHigh19°Low16°Warm, greenMayClear
Good
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, green
- JuneClear4 rainy daysHigh24°Low21°Warm seaJuneClear
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea
- JulyClear2 rainy daysHigh27°Low24°Hot, busyJulyClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- AugustClear4 rainy daysHigh27°Low24°Hot, FerragostoAugustClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, Ferragosto
- SeptemberClear8 rainy daysHigh25°Low21°Warm seaSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 114 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea
- OctoberClear10 rainy daysHigh21°Low18°Mild, quietOctoberClear
Good
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 119 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- NovemberRain17 rainy daysHigh18°Low15°Rain, closuresNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 283 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rain, closures
- DecemberRain12 rainy daysHigh14°Low11°Cool, quietDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 174 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, quiet
Average daily high and low in Vico Equense, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Vico Equense
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 7°
- Humidity
- 74%
- Wind
- 54 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 100%
Vico Equense
10:16 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today15°12°100%Monday: Rain. High 15°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Tue19°14°55%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 19°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 55%.
- Wed20°13°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 20°, Low 13°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu19°14°8%Thursday: Cloudy. High 19°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 8%.
- Fri18°15°18%Friday: Rain. High 18°, Low 15°. Chance of rain 18%.
- Sat18°14°19%Saturday: Rain. High 18°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 19%.
- Sun20°14°14%Sunday: Rain. High 20°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 14%.
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Every year
- Jun–JulNapoli Teatro Festival ItaliaNaples, a day trip
- SepFesta di PiedigrottaNaples, a day trip
Before you go to Vico Equense
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Rules for Vico Equense, checked
- Check on the official Italian government visa site whether you need a visa and how long you may stay under Schengen rules, before you book.
- Dial 112 for police, fire or an ambulance anywhere in Italy.
- Cover shoulders and knees before entering churches, including the Church of the Santissima Annunziata on the clifftop.
- Restaurants may add a cover charge (coperto) per person. Check the bill before you tip, since tipping is optional.
Plan around Vico Equense
Regions, cities and the rules every visitor needs
Read the guideSorrentoA larger resort town, about 15–20 minutes away
Read the guideNaplesThe big-city gateway and the airport
Read the guideCapriThe island via ferry from Sorrento
Read the guideVietri sul MareThe ceramics town at the Amalfi Coast's start
Read the guideItaly by train off-peakRail legs that avoid the summer crush
Read the guideVico Equense FAQ
Is Vico Equense worth visiting?
Yes, for a quieter coast, views and good pizza. It lacks big sights, so it suits a night or two on the way to Sorrento, Capri or the Amalfi Coast.
How do you get to Vico Equense from Naples?
By the Circumvesuviana train from Naples Garibaldi, in about an hour. Check the timetable and the stop name.
What is pizza by the meter?
Pizza served on a long board in portions you order by length. Vico Equense is credited with inventing it.
Does Vico Equense have a beach?
There are small beaches and coves at Marina di Equa and Scrajo, reached by road or steps. Some are private lidos.
Is Vico Equense or Sorrento better?
Vico for calm and lower prices, Sorrento for ferries and nightlife. They are close by train.