 The first nine kilometres from Naples to Portici was the first railway in Italy, opened on 3 October 1839.It was extended to Torre Annunziata Centrale on 2 August 1842, Nocera Inferiore on 19 May 1844.The line was extended to Cava de' Tirreni on 31 July 1858, Vietri sul Mare on 1 August 1860 and Salerno on 20 May 1866.