Scampia is internationally known through "Gomorrah" as a centre of organised crime, and it is named among the five zones most affected by the 92 stese recorded across Naples in 2024. The demolition of the last of the notorious "Vele di Scampia" towers was completed in February 2025, with mayor Gaetano Manfredi stating publicly "non è più Gomorra" (it isn't Gomorrah any more) — a genuine and significant milestone, paired with the same 2025 government-backed regeneration plan covering Secondigliano. That statement is an aspiration for where the area is heading, not yet a confirmed change in the current crime pattern, so the night rating here stays red pending evidence the improvement has actually taken hold. Sources checked: Napolitan.it, 13 Apr 2025 (92 stese in 2024, zones named); TGCOM24, Feb 2025 (Vele di Scampia demolition completed, mayor Manfredi's statement); RecoverWeb.it (Vele di Scampia demolition and regeneration).
Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) — Naples, Italy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) safe?
Wandroz currently rates Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) in Naples as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Naples during the day and an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Naples at night. This comes from a structured local-source assessment: an area-level review of credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — consolidated across sources rather than taken from a single report. Naples publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does, Wandroz uses it instead.
Is Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) safe at night?
At night, Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) is rated as an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Naples. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.
Is Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8)'s day rating (roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Naples) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. Note that the Booking.com link on this page searches Naples, not Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) specifically: Booking does not list this neighbourhood as a destination of its own, so check each property's address against the map above.
Is there official crime data for Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8)?
Not an official government crime feed — Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8)'s rating comes from Wandroz's own current local/national press and survey research for this specific area instead (see the note on this page for what was checked and the sources used). An absence of recent negative coverage is treated as inconclusive, not as proof the area is safe. If you live in or know Piscinola, Scampia, Marianella, Chiaiano (Municipalità 8) well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.
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