1900s Villa Nazionale Mount Vesuvius Naples Italy Postcard (UDB)

About This Postcard

This classic tinted postcard features a panoramic view of Naples (Napoli), Italy, looking from the Villa Nazionale across the Bay of Naples toward Mount Vesuvius. The foreground shows the lush greenery of the Villa Comunale (then known as Villa Nazionale), a prominent urban park created in the 1780s. In the mid-ground, the Castel dell'Ovo sits on the waterfront, while the active volcano Mount Vesuvius dominates the horizon with a gentle plume of smoke. This scene captures the iconic landscape that made Naples a essential stop on the European Grand Tour during the Belle Époque.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901–1905)
City: Naples (Napoli)
Country: Italy
Topic: Italian Landscapes, Bay of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, Villa Nazionale Park, Castel dell'Ovo, Volcano Views.
Condition: Unposted / Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Richter & Co., Napoli (Series No. 303)
Printer: Richter & Co., Napoli
Print Type: Tinted Halftone / Collotype