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Active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
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By taxi
You can use a private taxi company. From Ercolano Station you exit the station into a small square. Over to the left is a private tourist center.
By car
You can get to the upper parking area, take the exit Ercolano from motorway and go up via the roads SP19 and SP140. Be prepared to part with at least €5 for the parking fee.
By mountain bike
Amore, the leader cycling company, arranges on-demand daily excursions along rough authorized paths of the volcano, opened for this company by the park.
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