Monterusciello

Welcome to Monterusciello: the cozy suburb of Naples

Hello everyone! Today we will talk about Monterusciello, a suburb of Pozzuoli that is located in the metropolitan city of Naples and has a population of about 35,000. Get ready to discover the history, monuments and places of interest, culture, and economy of this truly friendly and welcoming place!

History

The origins of Monterusciello date back to the 1980s, when the area was hit by the Flegrean bradyseism and the suburb was built as an emergency solution. But unlike other suburban areas, Monterusciello was not designed as a mere "bedroom community." The project included the construction of gathering points and public services, such as a cinema-theater, a train station, a stadium, a covered market, and a high school building, just to name a few. The neighborhood's urban planning is also very different from other areas of the region: the streets are very wide and well-paved, and the sewage system is efficient. In addition, there is a strong presence of green areas and public parks.

Monterusciello: discover the friendly district of Naples.

Monuments and places of interest

Monterusciello offers many tourist attractions, including the Church of Sant'Artema, the Church of San Paolo Apostolo, the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e Santa Chiara d'Assisi, and the Fèscina di Monterusciello, a Roman mausoleum.

Culture

Education

There are numerous schools on the territory that are attended by students from neighboring districts and municipalities, as well as by students living nearby.

In Monterusciello, we find several primary schools, including the Giuseppe Marotta Primary School, the Raffaele Viviani Primary School, the Elsa Morante Primary School, the Italo Svevo Primary School, and the Gianni Rodari Primary School. Three middle schools are located in the area: the Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 2 Middle School, the Raimondo Annecchino Middle School, and the Armando Diaz Middle School.

As for high schools, there are the Petronio Hospitality Institute, the Ettore Majorana Scientific High School, and the Artistic High School. Finally, among the kindergartens, we have the Raffaele Viviani Kindergarten, the Giuseppe Marotta Kindergarten, the Maria Montessori Kindergarten, the Hans Cristian Andersen Kindergarten, the Rita Levi-Montalcini Kindergarten, and the Collodi Kindergarten.

Economy

The economy of Monterusciello is very dynamic and supported by the presence of numerous commercial activities, such as jewelry stores, restaurants, pizzerias, grocery stores, newsstands, tobacco shops, auto repair shops, pharmacies, photography studios, hardware stores, laundries, and betting agencies.

In summary, Monterusciello is a welcoming suburb that offers the opportunity to study, work, and live in a peaceful but at the same time lively and dynamic environment. Come visit and you won't be disappointed!

Paola Santoro
Wrote by Paola Santoro
Updated Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022