Quarto Between Antiquity and Landscape

Quarto brings together several themes that you can weigh individually when choosing a destination: ancient history, distinctive geological formations and a municipal park. Its historical remains include a necropolis, a Roman rest station and traces of ancient routes. If you include culture and landscape in your travel plans, these different facets can be a helpful starting point for your decision.

Ancient Traces: Tombs, a Rest Station and Roads

The Fescina necropolis on Via Brindisi is a burial complex with a tapering columbarium known as the Fescina. The necropolis was in use from the Augustan period until the end of the 1st century AD. Its architecture and period give the site a clear connection to the history of ancient burial practices. Those interested in archaeology will find a different subject here from the region’s roads and service stations.

The Mansio Romana on Via Mercadante dates from the 1st century AD and served as an ancient rest and service station on the route between Rome and Puteoli. It was built on two floors, each comprising four interconnected rooms. Its function and layout can therefore be considered together: the mansio represents a station along an important route, while its rooms offer a concrete description of the building’s design.

The Via Consolare also tells the story of an ancient route. It reached the Quarto basin through the artificial cut of Montagna Spaccata and crossed it for a distance of almost three miles. The route and the cut refer to two different scales: the almost three miles describe the road through the basin, while the measurements of 78 metres wide at the top and 50 metres high describe the striking cut itself. This distinction helps avoid confusing the route with the landform.

Another archaeological example lies on today’s Via Cimarosa: a villa developed over an area of 500 m² at the edge of the ancient course of the Via Campana. At Castro di Serra, meanwhile, the Church of San Nicola is the best-preserved of the surviving buildings. It is the only one that still has a roof. These remains add a villa and a surviving church building to the history of roads and rest stations.

Montagna Spaccata and the Landscape

The cut at Montagna Spaccata is not only associated with the course of the Via Consolare; it also has its own measurable dimensions: it is 78 metres wide at the top and 50 metres high. Unlike the archaeological structures, these figures describe a geological landform. Another landscape feature can be found in the hamlet of Punta Marmolite, northeast of the Piana di Quarto, where a lava dome is visible. If you are interested in geological features as well as history, these two subjects offer a different perspective on the area.

Park, Culture and Getting There

The Parco Urbano Comunale di Quarto was inaugurated on 7 October 2025. It covers 12,000 m², of which 9,000 m² are green spaces and flower beds. The park thus complements the archaeological and geological themes with a municipal green space.

Casa Mehari has special visiting conditions: it is accessible only during certain events and is mainly reserved for activities by institutions and associations. Before your visit, check whether a suitable event is taking place during your trip. Quarto Officina, a Circumflegrea station, offers another cultural attraction: a mural of Rosa Parks by Jorit. It cannot be viewed in person; a drone video offers an alternative way to see it.

The Circumflegrea runs from Napoli Montesanto towards Torregaveta, stopping at Quarto, Quarto Centro and Quarto Officina. As transport services and stopping patterns can change, check the current timetable before travelling.

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