Villa delle Ginestre, Torre del Greco

Name: Villa delle Ginestre
Address: Via Villa delle Ginestre, Torre del Greco, 80059, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 732 2134

#3 among attractions in Torre del Greco

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The Villa delle Ginestre, is one of the 18th-century Vesuvian villas, among those not aligned along the Golden Mile, located on the Camaldoli hill in the Leopardi hamlet of the town of Torre del Greco. The villa is also linked to the biographical and artistic story of Giacomo Leopardi, who spent the last season of his life there and composed some of his compositions, including the famous The Broom, after which the villa was named.

Coordinates: 40°46'39"N, 14°24'51"E

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Via Villa delle GinestreTorre del Greco 80059 Italy

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+39 081 732 2134

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Villa delle Ginestre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Poppaea, House of the Prince of Naples, Oplontis, Lido Nettuno.

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