Campanian Archipelago

Map of the Campanian Archipelago

The Campanian Archipelago (Italian: Arcipelago Campano), also called Neapolitan Archipelago (Italian: Arcipelago Napoletano) or Parthenopaean Islands (Italian: Isole Partenopee) is an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in southwestern Italy. It comprises 5 islands: Capri, Ischia, Nisida, Procida and Vivara, each of which is part of the province of Naples.

The ancient name of this archipelago was the Parthenopaean Islands, and it was originally extended to the Pontine Islands. Nowadays, these islands are considered part of a different archipelago.

Campania Provinces Avellino Benevento Caserta Naples Salerno Places Amalfi Coast Cilento Irpinia Islands Samnium Sorrentine Peninsula Terra di Lavoro Vallo di Diano Cities, towns and villages History Kingdom of Naples Monarchs Viceroys Two Sicilies Magna Græcia Samnite Wars Italia province Duchy of Naples Duchy of Benevento Principality of Capua Principality of Salerno Duchy of Amalfi Duchy of Sorrento Duchy of Apulia and Calabria Politics and government Elections in Campania List of Presidents of Campania

Coordinates: 40°40′02″N 14°05′44″E / 40.6671°N 14.0955°E / 40.6671; 14.0955