Belvedere Stupor Mundi
Monte di Procida
Hidden gemViews & panoramas
The story
A terrace suspended on the tufo (volcanic tuff) sheer above the sea, from which the eye runs to Procida, Ischia and Capri, all the way to Capo Miseno.
Access
FREE
How to get there
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
Hours and prices
Free entry.
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