San Sebastiano al Vesuvio

San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
Comune
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
Location of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio in Italy
Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°22′E / 40.833°N 14.367°E / 40.833; 14.367Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°22′E / 40.833°N 14.367°E / 40.833; 14.367
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Capasso
Area
  Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation 175 m (574 ft)
Population
  Total 9,851
  Density 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sansebastianesi or Sebastianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 80040
Dialing code 081

San Sebastiano al Vesuvio (Neapolitan: San Bastiane) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, located on the western slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Its elevation means that it is often a few degrees cooler than the neighbouring metropolis of Naples.

Volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944. In the foreground is the village of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio. The lava flow (in the left foreground) flowed through the village on the day before this photo was taken.

In 1944 it was struck by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Allies' occupation of southern Italy, but has since been rebuilt. The main attraction is the church of San Sebastiano Martire from the 16th century.



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