Kartodromo Area51 Torre del Greco

At the foot of Vesuvius, in Torre del Greco in the province of Naples, the Kartodromo Area51 runs an outdoor track on the famous Vesuvian coast. The site sits in a rural-suburban setting typical of the Vesuvian coast: olive groves, citrus groves, the early Vesuvian heights (fertile volcanic soil) and a striking view over the Gulf of Naples and the island of Capri. It is used by Naples locals for outings with friends and by Campania-Pompeii holiday-makers looking for a motorsport break between archaeological sites and sea.

The outdoor track suits adult and experienced drivers, in the unique setting of the Vesuvian coast. Several engine sizes are available, with higher-powered karts for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Campanian Mediterranean climate: a fast, dry track most of the year, under the strong sun of the Mezzogiorno. The site hosts enthusiast sessions, motorsport-focused stag and hen groups, corporate events and club days from the Naples area.

Torre del Greco is fifteen minutes from Naples, twenty minutes from Pompeii and thirty minutes from Sorrento. The region offers plenty more to see: Vesuvius and the Vesuvius National Park (excursions to the crater), the archaeological site of Pompeii (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Herculaneum UNESCO (smaller but better preserved), the historic centre of Naples UNESCO (Spaccanapoli, Cappella Sansevero with the Veiled Christ, Duomo of San Gennaro, the MANN Archaeological Museum), the Amalfi Coast UNESCO (Amalfi, Positano, Ravello), Sorrento and the Sorrentine Peninsula, the island of Capri. Karting in Torre del Greco is an option for Pompeii-Vesuvius-Capri travellers.