Monte Echia Lift and Belvedere
There is a place in Naples where it all began, a tuff promontory overlooking the sea where, in the 8th century BC, the Cumaeans founded the ancient settlement of Parthenope.
For decades, reaching the summit of Monte Echia, on the hill of Pizzofalcone, was an endeavor reserved for a few urban explorers. Today, thanks to the opening of the ultra-modern Ascensore di Monte Echia (Monte Echia Elevator), this journey to the roots of the myth has become an incredibly evocative experience accessible to all.
Starting from sea level, just a few steps from the Santa Lucia district and the seafront, the glass cabins make a rapid vertical leap inside the millennial rock. Stepping out of the elevator means suddenly finding yourself on the most thrilling panoramic terrace in Naples. From this viewpoint suspended in the air, your gaze sweeps 360 degrees, embracing Mount Vesuvius, Castel dell'Ovo, the Posillipo hill, and the entire Gulf. Inaugurated in 2024, this elevator is not just a means of transport, but a powerful symbol of urban regeneration: a link of steel and glass that finally stitches the modern, teeming soul of the city back together with the sacred place where its legend was born.
INFO
ADDRESS: Via Santa Lucia (Stazione di Valle) / Belvedere di Monte Echia (Stazione di Monte), 80132 Napoli (NA)
PHONE NUMBER: +39 800 639525 (Contact Center ANM - Azienda Napoletana Mobilità)
WEB: www.anm.it
