Torregaveta

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The Monte di Procida seen from Torregaveta

Torregaveta is a frazione of the Italian comune of Monte di Procida, in the metropolitan city of Naples, in Campania. It has approximately one thousand inhabitants. [1]

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Railways

The Torregaveta railway station is the terminus for the Cumana and Circumflegrea lines, the station is equipped with four through tracks used for the passenger service. [2]

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References

  1. Redazione. "Spiaggia di Torregaveta". bacoli.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. "Cumana di Napoli, orari, fermate e prezzi | City Napoli". citynapoli.it (in Italian). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2023-04-20.