Capo Miseno Travel Guide

Naples


Historically, the cape was important to the Romans since it was a natural shelter for passage into the inner harbor of Portus Julius, the home port for the Roman western imperial fleet. Mythologically, important sections of the Aeneid play out in the Gulf of Naples: This is where Aeneas' comrade, Misenus, master of the sea-horn — the conch-shell — made "the waves ring" with his music and challenged the sea-god Triton to musical battle. He was dashed into the sea and killed by "jealous Triton". Then:

"...Pious Aeneassets up a mighty tomb above Misenusbearing his arms, a trumpet, and an oar;it stands beneath a lofty promontory,now known as Cape Misenus after him:it keeps a name that lasts through all the ages."(trans. Allen Mandelbaum. The Aeneid. Bantam. 1981)
Cala Moresca il located just outside the hamlet of Cape Miseno, the headland marking the northwestern edge of the Gulfs of Naples and Pozzuoli.
Gulf of Naples from Miseno
From the ferry boat sailing to Ischia isle.
Swimming at Cala Moresca

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Things to do


Top hotels in Capo Miseno

Royal Continental Hotel Naples

Royal Continental Hotel Naples

4 out of 5
Via Partenope 38-44 Naples NA
The price is £157 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
£157
per night
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Naples. Enjoy an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,376 reviews)
The pool is not usable during my time there, so a bit frustrated if missed information

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Royal Continental Hotel Naples
Grand Hotel Aminta

Grand Hotel Aminta

4 out of 5
Via Nastro Verde, 23 Sorrento NA
The price is £124 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£124
per night
22 Mar - 23 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Sorrento Beach and Piazza Tasso are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Great staff, amazing shuttle, wonderful breakfast, said hot tub on listing but not available to use, pool was not ready yet either, great views. Bathtubs exceptionally small and can hear other guests easily through the wall. All said, we had a good time.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Grand Hotel Aminta
Starhotels Terminus

Starhotels Terminus

4 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 91 Naples NA
The price is £143 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
£143
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Great location. Friendly staff. Very comfortable.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Starhotels Terminus
B&B Hotel Napoli

B&B Hotel Napoli

3 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 32 Naples NA
The price is £78 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
£78
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great location, great hotel!

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

B&B Hotel Napoli
Hotel Palazzo Argenta

Hotel Palazzo Argenta

3 out of 5
Corso Secondigliano 519 Naples NA
The price is £52 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
£52
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (348 reviews)
This is by a very long mile the worst hotel I have stayed in and I have been to some places. To start - our the bathroom reeked of septic gas, by night time, it had engulfed the entire room. I was going to ask for a room change for this reason but when cleaning came around next morning, it was clear ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Hotel Palazzo Argenta
Grand Hotel Parkers

Grand Hotel Parkers

5 out of 5
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135 Naples NA
The price is £410 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
£410
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this luxury hotel in Naples. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (855 reviews)
Favorite place to stay in Naples.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Grand Hotel Parkers
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Other neighbourhoods around Capo Miseno

Posillipo which includes general coastal views, heritage elements and a coastal town

Posillipo

3/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Posillipo. You might want to make time for a stop at Palazzo Donn'Anna or Parco Sommerso di Gaiola Area Marina Protetta.

Posillipo
Aerial view of Arena Flegrea in Naples, Italy. It is a open-air theater located in the architectural complex of the Mostra d'Oltremare, in the Fuorigrotta district.

Fuorigrotta

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

The parks and theme parks are just a few things visitors like about Fuorigrotta. Diego Armando Maradona Stadium and Teatro Palapartenope are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Augusto Station or Mostra Station to get around the larger area.

Fuorigrotta
Naples, Italy. View of the Gulf of Naples from the Posillipo hill with Mount Vesuvius far in the background and some pine trees in foreground. Banner header horizontal image. 2021-08-31.

Mergellina

If you're spending time in Mergellina, check out sights like Port of Mergellina or Spiaggia Largo Sermoneta and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Naples Mergellina Station or Arco Mirelli - Repubblica Station.

Mergellina
Chiaia featuring heritage elements

Chiaia

4/5(11 area reviews)

Travellers choose Chiaia for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Arco Mirelli - Repubblica Station or Piazza Amedeo Station and check out top sights like Port of Mergellina.

Chiaia
Castel Sant\'Elmo showing a statue or sculpture and a square or plaza

Vomero

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Get to know Vomero and its many features like its restaurants and museums. You might want to explore sights like Castel Sant'Elmo and National Museum of San Martino, and you can jump on the metro at Quattro Giornate Station or Vanvitelli Station to get around the city.

Vomero
Veduta di Posillipo da Castel dell'Ovo

San Ferdinando

If you're spending time in San Ferdinando, check out sights like Molo Beverello Port or Via Toledo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chiaia - Monte di Dio Station or Municipio Station.

San Ferdinando


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