Italy

Fire and Fun: Mount Vesuvius to The Isle of Capri

• Description: Fly over Mt. Vesuvius, past Pompei and along the spectacular coast to the sunny island of Capri. Vesuvius is 4,200 ft at the summit, so plan your ascent according to your aircraft performance.
• Country: Italy
• Locale: Naples
• Route: Capodichino (LIRN) to Capodichino (LIRN)
• Distance: 70 nm
• File name: italy-LIRN-to-LIRN-VFR-naples-211028

Waypoints

• WP 1 - Volcano: Mt. Vesuvius 4200 ft
• WP 2 - Stadium: Ampitheatre of Pompeii (quite difficult to see, dark green in colour)
• WP 3 - Coast: Descend into the ravine just E of Praiano | Follow the coast OR head directly to the far end of the Isle of Capri.
• WP 4 - Island: Capri | Fly clockwise around the island
• WP 5 - Port: Porto di Castellmmare
• WP 6 - Port: Naples

WP 1 - Volcano: Mt. Vesuvius 4200 ft

Mt. Vesuvius

Mt. Vesuvius

Mt. Vesuvius

Pompei occupies the entire area between Vesuvius and the coastal mountains. WP 2 - Stadium: Ampitheatre of Pompeii (quite difficult to see, dark green in colour).

WP 3 - Coast: Descend into the ravine just E of Praiano

WP 3 - Coast: Descend into the ravine just E of Praiano

Follow the coast OR head directly to the far end of the Isle of Capri.

WP 4 - Island: Capri | Fly clockwise around the island

Isle of Capri, SE corner

Isle of Capri, southern side

Isle of Capri

Isle of Capri, W corner

Isle of Capri

Isle of Capri, N side, heading E

Isle of Capri, N side, heading E

Isle of Capri, N side, heading E

Sorrento Peninsula

Sorrento Peninsula

Sorrento Peninsula

WP 5 - Port: Porto di Castellmmare

Heading N along the shore, past Pompei to Naples

WP 5 - Port: Porto di Castellmmare

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Capodichino (LIRN), with Vesuvius in the background.