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Salvatore di Giacomo observatory

Italy · Europe
✦ 40.6239, 14.5641

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

About this observatory

Osservatorio Astronomico Salvatore Di Giacomo is a public astronomy site in Agerola, in the Campania region of Italy, run by a local amateur astronomy nonprofit.

About Salvatore di Giacomo observatory

The observatory is operated by AstroCampania ETS, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to public astronomy outreach in the Campania region. It functions as a municipal observation site, giving local residents and visitors access to organised stargazing.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Agerola, in the Campania region of southern Italy; the coordinates on record place it within this broader area near the Amalfi Coast.

Visiting Salvatore di Giacomo observatory

Since AstroCampania runs the site as a nonprofit outreach programme, opening times are likely tied to scheduled events rather than daily hours. Check the AstroCampania website before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

Campania's coastal and hill locations can offer decent dark-sky pockets away from Naples' city glow. If you've named a star, look up its coordinates in our catalogue and ask AstroCampania volunteers whether it's visible on their next observing night.

Opening hours

Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.

Frequently asked questions
In Agerola, in the Campania region of southern Italy, near the Amalfi Coast.
AstroCampania ETS, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to public astronomy outreach in Campania.
Visits are likely tied to scheduled outreach events; check the AstroCampania website before planning one.
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