Villa Santa Croce to Vallata
Castel di Sasso, Piana di Monte Verna · about 55 min by car from Naples
The walk
7.6 km out-and-back walk between Castel di Sasso and Piana di Monte Verna, up to Vallata, 495 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Villa Santa Croce. After the walk: wine tasting at Alepa (3.8 km) and lunch at ‘A Luna Rossa in Bellona (5.8 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Naples: about 55 min (37 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Naples, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
41.18641,14.29285
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Villa Santa Croce50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Castel di Sasso and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at ‘A Luna Rossa in Bellona, 5.8 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Alepa, 3.8 km from the trail.
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