Societa Partenopea di Navigazione
1970

Pictorial map of Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples.

con la SPAN verso mete felici

DESCRIPTION: Decorative pictorial map of the Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast area in Italy ca. 1970. Includes the islands of Capri, Ischia, and Procida linked with mainland towns of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi.

This colorful small map was published by the Italian transportation service SPAN, the Societa Partenopea di Navigazione. Art by Cassese. With the SPAN flag and the phrase "con la SPAN verso mete felici" or Google-translated from Italian as "with SPAN towards happy destinations."

Verso with a complete SPAN timetable in English.

CREATOR: Societa Partenopea di Navigazione

PUBLICATION DATE: 1970

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Italy

BODY OF WATER: Bay of Naples

CONDITION: Very good. One vertical fold as issued. Short margins.

COLORING: Process coloring.

ENGRAVER:

SIZE: 6 " x 5 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $35

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