Porto di Torre Annunziata

Located south of Torre del Greco and just north of Castellammare di Stabia, the Port of Torre Annunziata is one of the busiest commercial ports of call in Campania.

The landfall consists of an 1100-meter-long breakwater west pier and an approximately 250-meter-long east pier, both of which are docked. The port is open in a south/south-east direction.
The innermost part of the landing is also home to a dock for fishing boats and a couple of slipways.
The innermost part of the east pier, on the other hand, is home to a quay that houses the offices of the various port authorities, customs, and the former premises of the now defunct general markets.

Many of the port areas are managed by a variety of cooperatives, proven societies, and boat clubs.

Winds from the II and III quadrants often blow over the port, creating an important undertow effect in the surrounding waters. In addition, in the afternoon hours, during almost all times of the year, it is not uncommon to be faced with currents from the north, which turn into tramontana winds as evening approaches.

As you enter the landing, on the left side at the breakwater, you should pay attention to the presence of some briccole.

Although the port’s vocation is mainly commercial and fishing, there is always the possibility for boaters to moor as well.
There are various piers located along the western pier intended for recreational boats, operated mainly by boat clubs.
There is also a boatyard that offers services and assistance to boaters arriving in the port area.

Although the landing place offers a good number of services, there is no fuel pump. For refueling, boaters will have to turn to the nearby landings at Castellamare (to the south) or Torre del Greco (to the north).

Among the various services offered in the port area is a grocery store.

Bars, banks and restaurants can be found in the immediate vicinity of the ports.

Those who enter from the ports of Torre Annunziata can enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Vesuvius, which forms the backdrop to the city, as well as a beautiful view of the Sorrento Peninsula.

Formerly called Oplonti, one of the localities that were buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Torre Annunziata is now home to excavations of what remains of the ancient Roman city. The local train station is easily accessible from the port.
Transit lines lead to Pompeii and Herculaneum within minutes, as well as to Naples and the Sorrento Coast.

Although in the past it was one of the most beautiful ports in Campania and the entire south and is still an important commercial port, this port is currently experiencing a moment of transition.

Efforts are being made to implement a plan for the redevelopment of the area, thinking about the creation of a link road connecting the port to the highway, the reopening of the port’s southern gateway, and the dredging of the seabed, an operation that would lift the port from the advancing problem of siltation.
The Campania Region has also allocated funding for improvements and modernization work in the port area.

The Port of Torre Annunziata is always an excellent starting point for setting out to discover the beauty of central and southern Campania