The Campanian Archipelago ( it, Arcipelago Campano), also called Neapolitan Archipelago ('), is an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in southwestern Italy. It principally comprises 5 islands:

Capri Capri ( , ; ; ) is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. The main town of Capri that is located on the island shares the name. It has been ...

, Ischia, Nisida, Procida, and Vivara. Most of the archipelago belongs to the Metropolitan City of Naples (and previously part of the Province of Naples).

Extent

The five principal islands are all administered by the Metropolitan City of Naples: *

and * the 4 Phlegraean Islands: ** Ischia & its companion islet, the Aragonese Castle ** Nisida, ** Procida, and ** Vivara. Nearby islets and

skerries A skerry is a small rocky island, usually defined to be too small for habitation. Skerry, skerries, or The Skerries may also refer to: Geography Northern Ireland * Skerries, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh * Skerry, County Antrim, a ...

are usually included in the archipelago as well: * Aragonese Castle * the Sirenuse (the ) & the nearby . *

Gaiola Island Gaiola Island is one of the minor islands of Naples, off the city's Posillipo residential quarter, in the Metropolitan City of Naples and Campania region, southwestern Italy. It is located within the "Parco sommerso di Gaiola". Geography It is l ...

* , * , * the Capri ''faraglioni'', * , * . Most of these minor islets belong to Naples as well, except the Sirenuse (Galli), which belong to the Province of Salerno.

History

The ancient name of this archipelago was the Parthenopaean Islands (', from Parthenope, the ancient name of Naples). It originally included the Pontine Islands, which are now considered an archipelago in its own right. , home to Castel dell'Ovo, used to be an island – albeit very near the coastline – in this archipelago. However, it is now a peninsula attached directly to the mainland.

Gallery

File:Capri Centre Belvedere.jpg, File:Ischia da procida.jpg, File:Nisida al tramonto.jpg, File:Procida1.jpg, File:Vivara vista ponte.jpg,

External links

Archipelagoes of Italy Archipelagoes of the Mediterranean Sea Campanian volcanic arc Islands of Campania Phlegraean Fields {{Campania-geo-stub