Città Metropolitana di Napoli

Città Metropolitana di Napoli
Direzione Pianificazione Strategica
Piazza Matteotti, 1
80133 Napoli - ITALY
cittametropolitana.na.it

Primary METREX contacts

Ing. Elena Comentale
Chief of Strategic Planning Department
Ing. Pasquale Gaudino
Chief of Metropolitan Spatial Planning

About Città Metropolitana di Napoli

The Metropolitan City of Naples is a local government authority in the Campania region of southern Italy, established in 2015 as part of the reform of Italy’s system of local government. Its territory covers approximately 1,171 km² and comprises 92 municipalities, including the city of Naples, with a population of more than three million inhabitants. Located along the Tyrrhenian coast and around the Gulf of Naples, the metropolitan area is characterised by an exceptionally diverse and densely populated landscape. It encompasses the historic urban centre of Naples, coastal and island communities, the Phlegraean area, the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, agricultural and productive areas, and a network of towns and settlements connected by complex transport and economic relationships. This territorial diversity creates significant opportunities while presenting major challenges for metropolitan governance. The coordination of land-use planning, mobility and transport infrastructure, environmental protection, landscape conservation, risk management and the provision of public services requires cooperation across municipal boundaries and an integrated approach to territorial development. The Metropolitan City performs strategic planning and coordination functions across the metropolitan area. Its responsibilities include territorial planning, the coordination of local planning policies, strategic development, mobility and transport planning, the management and maintenance of provincial roads, and the construction and maintenance of secondary-school buildings, alongside other statutory functions. Through its metropolitan planning activities and its Territorial Information System (SIT), the authority supports the collection, analysis and dissemination of territorial data and provides tools for understanding the metropolitan area and coordinating public policies. Its planning framework seeks to reconcile the protection of environmental, natural, cultural and landscape assets with improved accessibility, infrastructure, urban quality, territorial safety and more balanced development. The Metropolitan City of Naples is therefore an important institutional level for addressing challenges that extend beyond individual municipal boundaries, promoting cooperation among local authorities and supporting a more integrated, sustainable and resilient metropolitan territory. The Metropolitan City operates through its institutional governing bodies and administrative directorates, which are responsible for implementing the authority’s statutory functions and strategic objectives across the metropolitan territory.

Key documents

Major projects

  • La Gronda – Sustainable Mobility in the Northern Naples Metropolitan Area

    The Gronda Ovest is a strategic mass transit proposal by the Metropolitan City of Naples, included in the Metropolitan Urban Sustainable Mobility Plan (PUMS), approved in December 2023. It aims to improve east–west connectivity across the northern metropolitan area, reducing pressure on congested road corridors and providing an alternative to the predominantly radial public transport network directed towards Naples.

    The study area covers approximately 138 km² and serves over 350,000 inhabitants across Giugliano in Campania, Qualiano, Villaricca, Calvizzano, Marano, Mugnano and Melito, as well as the Scampia district of Naples.

    The project envisages a 9.5 km fully automated, double-track light metro line on an elevated viaduct, connecting Qualiano to Piscinola–Scampia through eight stations and a rolling stock stabling and maintenance centre. The route largely follows the former SP1 Circumvallazione Esterna corridor, limiting interference with existing road traffic. Interchange is planned with Metro Line 1 at Piscinola–Scampia and the EAV Arcobaleno line at Mugnano.

    On 24 May 2025, the Metropolitan City of Naples approved the project documentation for the Gronda Ovest’s application under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) Notice No. 3, concerning state funding for Mass Rapid Transit projects. The project’s total estimated cost amounts to €826.87 million, including VAT. The resolution approves the project’s candidacy for funding; it does not confirm the award of the requested funding.

  • La Cittadella Scolastica di Pomigliano d’Arco – A New School Hub for Education and Urban Regeneration

    The Cittadella Scolastica is a large-scale school infrastructure project promoted by the former Province of Naples, now the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Pomigliano d’Arco. Located along the SS 7 bis (the historic Via Appia), between Via Roma and Via San Giusto, the site covers approximately 27,732 m², including around 7,000 m² of landscaped green areas.

    The project provides for four three-storey teaching blocks, organised into two school complexes for the biennium and triennium, with a total gross floor area of 12,446.76 m² for the teaching buildings. The educational accommodation includes 100 standard classrooms and 10 laboratories, alongside administrative offices, headteacher’s offices, staff rooms, archives and specialist classrooms.

    The campus was conceived not only as a school facility, but also as a civic resource, with the auditorium, sports facilities and shared spaces intended to support cultural and community activities beyond the school day.

  • Integrated Urban Plans (PUI) – Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Development in the Metropolitan City of Naples

    The Integrated Urban Plans (PUI) of the Metropolitan City of Naples, funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 5, Component 2, Investment 2.2, form part of a coordinated strategy for urban and territorial regeneration. The projects involve several municipalities across the metropolitan area and address issues such as the regeneration of public buildings, the improvement of urban and green spaces, sustainable mobility, the enhancement of community facilities and social inclusion. Through integrated interventions involving buildings, infrastructure and public spaces, the PUI aim to improve quality of life, tackle social marginalisation and promote more sustainable and resilient territorial development.

    1a. ReStart Scampia – A New Eco-Neighbourhood in the Former Lotto M Area:
    The project aims to regenerate the former Lotto M area through new public housing, the development of an eco-neighbourhood with community facilities and green spaces, and the refurbishment of Vela B as the headquarters of the Metropolitan City. Its objectives are to improve housing quality and promote social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

    1b. Regeneration of the Taverna del Ferro Residential Area
    The project aims to regenerate the neighbourhood through new residential towers, energy-efficiency improvements to existing buildings, partial demolition and the creation of a linear public park. It combines better housing conditions, community spaces and social inclusion.

    2. A New Vision of Resilient Living in the Phlegraean Fields and Giuglianese Area
    The plan involves several municipalities in a widespread urban regeneration strategy, with interventions targeting public housing, sports facilities and green spaces. Its objective is to strengthen territorial resilience and improve housing quality and public spaces.

    3. Smart City Napoli Nord – Towards Sustainable Mobility
    The project involves thirteen municipalities in an integrated mobility system based on electric buses, digital services and dedicated parking and bus-staging areas, alongside the regeneration of public and green spaces. It aims to improve connections between municipalities and reduce the environmental impact of transport.

    4. A New System for Sport and Social Inclusion in the Inland Vesuvian–Nolano Area
    The plan combines the regeneration of sports and cultural facilities with the development of a sustainable mobility network. Interventions include the refurbishment of existing facilities and buildings, the creation of walking and cycling routes, and the conversion of the former Circumvesuviana railway alignment into an equipped linear park.

    5. A Renewed Relationship with the Sea – Sustainable Networks between Inland Areas and Coastal Municipalities
    The project integrates sustainable mobility and urban regeneration along the metropolitan coastline, connecting coastal municipalities with inland areas and the Lattari Mountains. It includes cycling routes, improvements to public spaces and the refurbishment of buildings to enhance accessibility and promote the enjoyment of the area’s cultural and landscape heritage.

  • Metropolitan Territorial Plan (PTM)

    The Metropolitan Territorial Plan (PTM) provides a strategic framework for the coordinated spatial development of the Metropolitan City of Naples. It addresses land use, environmental protection, ecological networks, landscape preservation and the balanced development of local communities, promoting stronger coordination between municipalities and integration with regional planning policies.

Planning issues

  • School Buildings and Educational Infrastructure
    The maintenance, renovation, safety and modernisation of upper secondary-school buildings represent an important responsibility of the Metropolitan City. Planning interventions in educational infrastructure requires attention to building safety, energy efficiency, accessibility and the quality of learning environments, while ensuring that school facilities respond to the needs of communities across the metropolitan territory.

  • Environmental Protection and Landscape Conservation
    The metropolitan area combines densely urbanised settlements with coastal landscapes, agricultural land, natural areas and environmentally sensitive sites. Environmental protection, landscape conservation, sustainable land use and the management of environmental risks are therefore key planning priorities. Metropolitan coordination is essential to protecting natural resources and promoting a more sustainable relationship between urban development and the environment.

  • Public Property and Asset Management
    The management and enhancement of the Metropolitan City’s public property represent an opportunity to improve the use, efficiency and long-term value of public assets. Maintenance, renovation and the sustainable reuse of buildings can contribute to better public services, the regeneration of existing urban areas and the more efficient use of public resources.

  • Road Infrastructure, Mobility and Accessibility
    The metropolitan road network plays a key role in connecting municipalities, residential areas, schools, employment centres and public services. Maintaining road safety and infrastructure efficiency, improving accessibility and coordinating transport networks with territorial planning are essential challenges for strengthening metropolitan connectivity and supporting more balanced development.

  • Strategic and Territorial Planning
    The Metropolitan City must coordinate development across 92 municipalities characterised by different urban structures, settlement patterns and territorial needs. The Metropolitan Strategic Plan and the Metropolitan Territorial Plan provide complementary frameworks for defining development priorities, coordinating local policies and integrating infrastructure, environmental protection, public services and territorial regeneration into a shared metropolitan vision.

Networking interests