Naples
NAPLES INTRODUCTION
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Naples Old Town is the largest in Europe, and along the famous Spaccanapoli, the road that splits the city into two, you’ll find monuments, buildings from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and...
THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE
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As I’m sure you know, pizza originated here in ancient times. Mozzarella – another Neapolitan invention - was added in 1889 by Raffaele Esposito, who created the pizza Margherita in honor...
PIAZZA PLEBISCITO
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You are at the end of the elegant Via Toledo in the magnificent 25,000 square meter piazza with its large semi-circular arcade: this is an unexpected space in the heart of a city with a notoriously...
SPACCANAPOLI
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This name is commonly used to define the main street that crosses through the center of the city and corresponds to the main road of the ancient Greek city Neapolis: this has always been one of the...
VIA TOLEDO
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The French writer Stendhal had a profound love for Naples, and in the first half of the eighteenth century he called Via Toledo "the most populous and happy street in the world". And as...
MASCHIO ANGIOINO CASTLE
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Maschio Angioino, Forte Sant'Elmo, Castel dell'Ovo, Castel Capuano... have you ever noticed that despite its festive and cheerful image, Naples is one of the most fortified cities in Italy. These are...
SANTA CHIARA
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Already visible from its robust bell tower, Santa Chiara stands in front of the entrance of Spaccanapoli, opposite the Church of Gesù Nuovo and next to the...
CAPPELLA SANSEVERO
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Here is a brief version of its history: starting in 1749 Raimondo di Sangro, the prince of Sansevero, began seeing to the restoration of the family mausoleum called "Pietatella", or Santa...
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
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The vast sixteenth century palace where the Archaeological Museum is located was originally home to a university. But in the second half of the 18th century, King Ferdinand IV of Bourbon used it as a...
UNDERGROUND NAPLES
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I'd like to invite you on a group tour that takes place with the assistance of the guides of the Naples Underground Association, which for many years has been committed to rediscovering the treasures...
GALLERIA UMBERTO I
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Just imagine, once the neighborhood of Santa Brigida where you now stand was sadly known for its architectural and social degeneration, which was further aggravated by frequent cholera epidemics. But...
CATHEDRAL
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Full of history and beauty, the cathedral you're about to visit is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and lies right in the heart of the Greek-Roman city among some of its oldest streets, which...
MUSEO DI CAPODIMONTE
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I'll tell you about the beautiful eighteenth-century, richly decorated palace, its series of art collections ranging from Gothic to Contemporary Art as well as including Renaissance and Baroque...
CERTOSA SAN MARTINO
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You've surely already seen it atop Vomero Hill, dominating the historic center and the Gulf: you absolutely must visit the Certosa, not only for its wonderful panoramic view, but also because no...
CHURCH OF MONTEOLIVETO (SANT'ANNA DEI LOMBARDI)
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You're a stone's throw away from Toledo Street, at the edge of the Spanish Quarter, and you've just begun to walk along the slightly uphill, straight road called Via Monteoliveto. The...
CHURCH OF PIO MONTE DELLA MISERICORDIA
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You are right next to the Cathedral in a delightful square with the San Gennaro Spire in the center, a Baroque obelisk erected for the graces Naples received in 1631 when it was spared by the...
ROYAL PALACE OF CASERTA
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Get ready to dive into a gorgeous eighteenth-century court that is one of the largest and most spectacular Italian civilian buildings, surrounded by the refreshing atmosphere of a fantastic park full...
