Faito aerial tramway

The Faito aerial tramway is an aerial tramway that connects the city of Castellammare di Stabia with the mountain Monte Faito from which it takes its name.

History

Inauguration

The tramway was opened to the public on August 24, 1952.

Accidents

August 15, 1960

Because of a reported mistake during operations, a cabin could not stop when it reached the valley and fell onto the Circumvesuviana railway tracks below. Four people lost their lives and thirty-one others were injured.

April 17, 2025

the tramway suffered a serious accident resulting in the deaths of four tourists and left one individual critically injured, who had to be airlifted to hospital.
The incident happened near the summit of the mountain when one of the car’s support cables snapped. Another cable car on the same line was occupied at the time but its passengers were safely rescued. Rescue operations were hampered by poor weather conditions, including fog, wind, and rain, requiring occupants to be evacuated individually using harnesses.