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City of Naples (Italy)

Old city

Naples joined Italy in 1861. Much of modern Naples was built under the Mussolini regime, as well as during the rebuilding after the bombing of World War II.

How to get there

Naples has the Capodichino International Airport. From the airport to the city, you can only get there by bus, which has only two stops: Stazione Centrale (central station) and Piazza Municipio. The railway communication is developed almost immediately by all major cities of Italy. Naples is connected to Rome by the A1 motorway. Motorways in Italy are toll.

The city is a major port. Ferries and large passenger ships connect Naples with Sicily, Sardinia, Tunisia and Corsica.

To get around the city, you can use the metro, trams and buses.

Shopping and shopping

Naples is famous for its markets and a huge number of small shops.

The largest and most interesting shopping districts:

• La Torretta Market, located near the US Embassy. Here you can buy a variety of fresh produce, cheeses and meats.
• Via San Gregorio Armeno is a narrow alley in the center of Naples with traditional Neapolitan goods and souvenirs.
• Poggioreale Market is the largest market in the city (over 500 outlets).
• Antiques Market - located on the Naples waterfront. Here you can buy antiques.

Food and drink

Naples is the gastronomic capital of Southern Italy. It is believed that the first pizza began to be made here. Neapolitan pizza has a thicker crust. For “authentic Neapolitan pizza,” head to Pizzeria Brandi, where the margarita pizza was “born”. Excellent pizza is also served in the Via dei Tribunali area. Finding a good pizzeria is easy enough. Step away from the popular tourist routes. See if there are many locals in this establishment. If so, you can safely order there.

Also Neapolitan cuisine includes many seafood dishes, pasta with various sauces. Popular drinks include coffee, wine and the famous limoncella.

sights

Throughout history, Naples has witnessed fierce battles and many civilizations have sought to conquer it. Greeks, Romans, Spaniards, French, each of these peoples left their mark. Here, on narrow streets among old buildings, ancient sights, ancient churches, a real history has frozen.

Pompeii is a legendary ancient city that was destroyed during the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD at the height of its power. Despite the lava flows and tons of ash that buried the city and its inhabitants, it has been preserved in a fantastic state.

Pompeii is a vast ruin. Here are preserved roads, walls of houses, fragments of a temple, public buildings and even frescoes in some houses. The most interesting places are the ruins of the amphitheater, Roman theaters, baths, the vicinity of the Forum, the temples of Apollo and Jupiter. Pompeii was a fairly large and developed city at that time. Even now, excavations here are not completely completed. And among all sorts of archaeological finds, there are fossilized remains of unfortunate people, the last inhabitants of Pompeii.

Herculaneum is another city destroyed by Vesuvius. Despite the fact that he was further from the awakened volcano than Pompeii, this did not save him. Herculaneum is actually much better preserved. Some buildings still have some timber structures, frames and roofing. Interesting sights of these ruins are the Villa Papiri and the house of Argus, where beautiful frescoes and wall paintings have survived.

San Gennaro - a network of catacombs located in the northern part of Naples near the church dell "Incoronata. The catacombs are a network of tunnels and passages with ancient tombs. They have two levels:

• the lower floor contains over 3000 burials. It is dimly lit to give it a slightly eerie atmosphere.
• the upper level is more spacious and luminous. Contains many detailed murals and paintings.

Castel Nuovo is one of the symbols of Naples, a huge and mighty medieval castle located on the shores of the Gulf of Naples in the immediate vicinity of the famous Piazza del Plebiscito. The castle is a fortress with 5 powerful towers. The Arc de Triomphe of the early Renaissance is the entrance. Castel Nuovo was built in the 13th century and was the seat of the kings and governors of Naples. It now houses a city museum with various collections and paintings with an emphasis on 19th century Italian painting.

Castel del Ovo

Castel dell'Ovo is a stunning medieval castle on the island. It is the oldest surviving fortification in Naples. The fortress was founded in the 6th century. Castel del Ovo is currently open to the public.

Piazza del Plebescito is the most famous square in Naples. This vast open space is filled with important buildings and statues: the royal courtyard and the colonnaded Basilica Royal (or rather San Francesco di Paola, built in the 19th century after the model of the Pantheon), the Palazzo Salerno, the prefectural palace and the statue dedicated to Charles III, king Spain.

Duomo is the cathedral and the most important temple of Naples. Built in the 13th century by Charles I of Anjou on the foundations of ancient churches. This religious building combines many styles including Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. The cathedral has a large central tower and many decorative sculptures and other decorations.

San Domenico Maggiore is an unusual church founded by Dominican monks in the 14th century. Located in the center of the old town of Naples, close to the university and Dante metro station. Despite the rather expressionless façade, the inside of the basilica is simply amazing: Renaissance artwork, sculptures and decorations, a gold-plated panel ceiling and a stunning altar.

San Severo is a small 16th century chapel. Although this chapel is quite simple and unassuming on the outside, its interior is very impressive and is a real highlight. The chapel contains a huge amount of art and several famous sculptures. The ceiling is decorated with a magnificent fresco. The centerpiece is the beautiful statue of the Intercession of Christ by Giuseppe Sanmartino.

Palazzo Reale is a stunning royal palace located in Piazza del Plebiscito. The façade of this building has a symmetrical series of dark frames and multiple windows to create a formal and imposing look. In the niches of the palace there are 12 statues of the kings and rulers of Naples. Inside the palace there are many luxurious rooms with rich interiors.

Santa Lucia is an area west of Piazza del Plebiscito with many narrow cobbled streets that run down to the sea and offer many craft shops, restaurants, cafes and shops. A piece of real Naples and its atmosphere.

Disgust and admiration - such contradictory feelings are alternately experienced by a person arriving in Naples and beginning to get acquainted with this extraordinary city.

From afar, Naples is insanely beautiful: from the height of an airplane, or Vesuvius, or from the top of one of its hills. The huge white body of the city is spread out over the hills and hollows along the sea, and even close to Vesuvius. The range and quirkiness of the folds of this bedspread is mesmerizing.

Once in the center of Naples, the new person will involuntarily be horrified: a disgusting slurry is poured on the streets, garbage is lying around, motorcycles are rushing by at full speed, and there are so many suspicious individuals around! The streets are dark and cramped, the houses are shabby, and the linen hangs wherever it is possible to hang it.

But now the first shock passes. The city, one after another, reveals its riches to the visitors - and they are really outstanding. In Naples, like in no other city, the rapid transition from horror to delight. And back.

In this article I will tell you which sights of Naples must be visited by all means and why it is worth going here.

Decumans

The historic center of Naples, the so-called Decumans, looks creepy on the outside, but their inner content is great. First of all, these are numerous churches of the 12th and later centuries. Most of them are striking examples of the Neapolitan Baroque, each with its own face.

Church of San Domenico Maggiore

Duomo (Cathedral of Saint Januarius), the churches of San Lorenzo Maggiore, San Paolo Maggiore, San Grigorio Armeno, San Domenico Maggiore, Santa Chiara, Gesu Nuovo - they all follow each other. Only to San Giovanni a Carbonara a small detour to take, but worth it.

In the church of San Giovanni a Carbonara

In addition to churches, in the Old Town you can admire the facades of the palaces, and in some of them, for example, in the Palazzo Venezia, you can go inside.

Palazzo Venice

And certainly go to the mausoleum-chapel San Severo - look at the famous sculpture “il Cristo velato” - Christ covered with the finest cloth (both Christ and the cloth are made of marble - and how!). A ticket to the San Severo Chapel costs 7 euros.

Archaeological Museum and Capodimonte

Among the many museums in Naples, there are two super-museums: the Archaeological and Art Gallery in the Royal Palace of Capodimonte.
Archaeological Museum contains a wonderful collection of antique sculptures by Farnese, as well as mosaics and, brought here from the excavated villas of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabius.

The museum is located next to the Museo metro station. Entrance - 12 euros. Open from 09.30 to 19.30. Closed on Tuesday.

Before Capodimonte more difficult to get to, but the museum is absolutely outstanding. The Capodimonte Palace was built in 1738 as the summer residence of the Bourbons. A park is laid out around the palace.

Now the palace houses a magnificent art gallery (Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini, Michelangelo, etc.). The basis of the museum is a collection of paintings collected by the Farnese family.

The ceremonial hall in Capodimonte

There is a palace at the top of a hill, and you have to go there by bus (№№ 168, 178, R4, C63). The bus stop is near the Archaeological Museum.
Entrance to the Capodimonte Museum - 8 euros. Open from 08.30 to 19.30. Day off - Wednesday.

Naples catacombs

From Capodimonte you can walk down to the Basilica of Incoronata, next to which is the entrance to the famous catacombs of san gennaro... Initially, the patron saint of Naples, Saint Januarius, was buried in these catacombs, and then reburied in the Duomo.

San Gennaro Catacombs

Frescoes preserved inside the catacombs

These are not the only man-made caves in Naples. There is an extensive network of dungeons under Naples. So, the entrance ticket to the catacombs of San Gennaro (8 euros) includes a visit to the catacombs San Gaudisio... The entrance to the Catacombs of San Gaudisio is located inside the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanita.

There is a descent into the underground under the church San Lorenzo Maggiore (there are the remains of an ancient Roman forum), under the church San Paolo Maggiore (there you will see an ancient cistern and the remains of an amphitheater).

The so-called bourbon gallery - an underground aqueduct, built in the 17th century and later used for military purposes. Part of the route in this tunnel can be done by boat (there are three types of excursions for different prices: walking, water and speleo). The cost of the excursion is from 10 euros. The entrance to the Bourbon Gallery is at Via Domenico Morelli, 40.

Detailed story about underground Naples — .

Capodimonte is the country seat of the Bourbons, where kings took refuge from the scorching summer heat.

And in the center of Naples, their main residence was Palazzo Reale, built in the early 17th century under King Pedro of Toledo. Entrance to the palace - 6 euros. The interiors are royally impressive.

Teatro San Carlo

The Royal Palace is adjoined by the Teatro San Carlo, built a century later than the palace and connected to it by a passage. Guided tours of the theater are organized in Italian and English. The excursion costs 6 euros. During our excursion, the orchestra was rehearsing in the hall, and we listened to music for about 20 minutes. Then the musicians were dismissed until the evening concert, and we went into the hall.

Tour tickets are sold at the box office. Unfortunately, there were no more tickets for the concert itself - it was necessary to book in advance.

Castles of Naples

Three mighty castles adorn the city. One of them - Castel Nuovo - stands behind the Royal Palace. It serves as a good reference point for transit passengers traveling through Naples to, and further: under the walls of the castle is the largest port of Naples - Molo Beverello.

There is a wide courtyard inside the castle. The second floor houses the Palatine Gallery with paintings and sculptures (small collection). The most striking space in Castel Nuovo is the Barons' Hall, a huge medieval hall easily complemented by imaginary knights in armor.

The next castle is Castel del Ovo, or Egg Castle, is completely free. It also stands on the seashore, moreover, it is taken out to sea on a small island. Under the walls of the castle, fish restaurants have settled, attracting tourists with delicious smells. It's hard to hold on.

After refueling in the restaurant, go up to the upper open terrace of the castle - from there you can enjoy a pretty view of the city and the entire Neapolitan coast.

But for the most wonderful views, you will have to climb to the third castle - Sant elmo... Three funiculars and a metro (Vanvitelli station) lead to the top of Vomero Hill.

On the vomero hill there are three attractions at once. The first one is villa Floridiana and duca di Martina museum... Villa Floridiana is an ordinary city park. The museum - the palace - houses a large collection of porcelain, as well as presents antique furniture, ivory, coral, crystal, bronze.

The castle of Sant'Elmo is erected on the top of the hill, and next to Sant'Elmo there is an absolutely wonderful building, which in no case should be missed, namely:

Carthusian monastery of San Martino

Lay on Certosa di San Martino an hour and a half - the initial impression that the monastery is small is deceiving. Inside there are many halls, galleries, passages, one more striking than the other. And what kind of views open from the open terrace!

And finally leaving these painted palaces, go down to the city by all means on foot (a staircase just goes down from Certosa). Insanely beautiful! I quote Muratov: "Nowhere do you see so many people staring at the world as you can find them on Corso Vittorio Emmanuele, laid along the slopes of Mount Sant Elmo."

However, the most famous hill for its views is Posilippo, but I did not get to it. Yet he is far from the center. Maybe next time I'll go after these views.

Attractions of Naples on the map

Opening hours of Naples museums and entrance fees

Museum	Opening hours	Output	Cost, EUR
National Archaeological Museum	09.30 — 19.30	tuesday	12
Art Museum and Capodimonte Palace	08.30 — 19.30	wednesday	8
San Gennaro Catacombs	10-17 (on Sunday 10-13). Guided tours - at the beginning of every hour	seven days a week	combined ticket - 9 euros
Catacombs of San Gaudisio	10-13. Guided tours - at the beginning of every hour
Bourbon Gallery	10.00 - 17.30, Fri-Sun	Mon-Thu	10
Royal Palace Palazzo Reale	09.00 — 20.00	wednesday	4
Teatro San Carlo guided tour	Excursions on Monday-Thursday at 11.30 and 15.30. On Friday and Saturday excursions at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30 Sunday excursions at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30	seven days a week	6
Castel Nuovo	09.00 — 19.00	sunday	6
Castel Sant Elmo	08.30 — 19.30	tuesday	5
Certosa San Martino	09.30 — 19.30	wednesday	6
Duke Martin Museum	08.30 — 14.00	tuesday	4
Pignatelli Museum	08.30 — 17.30	tuesday	5

This is not a complete list of Naples attractions.

Many of those who have just heard about the Italian city of Naples love the famous Neapolitan songs, expressive, temperamental, full of passionate sensuality and subtle lyricism. Such enchanting melodies can only be created by a people who are not afraid to live next door to the formidable Vesuvius, each century reminding of its existence with dangerous eruptions. Neapolitan dances are just as expressive, temperamental and graceful as the Neapolitans themselves. From the moment the city was founded by the ancient Greeks (8th century BC), Naples became part of different empires and kingdoms, until the state of Italy was formed in 1860. Now it is the third largest Italian city with a million population, in the vicinity of which another 2 million people live. Let's talk about the main attractions of Naples.

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The magnificent palace-museum stands just above the catacombs of San Gennaro. This grandiose building, designed by the renowned architect Medrano, was built as a summer palace for Charles of Bourbon (1738). Today the palace is a repository of magnificent art treasures, collections of noble families of the past: the Dukes of Farnese, Borgia, Avalos, Maria of Saxony. Here are the paintings of the great masters of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Among them are Botticelli's masterpieces "Madonna and Child with 2 Angels", Titian "Danae", Raphael "Madonna Divina amore" and other equally famous canvases. The true gem of the museum is the porcelain cabinet, which contains rare specimens of fine items from the finest porcelain that belonged to Mary of Saxony and other aristocrats of Italy. The variety of the porcelain collection delights with beauty, craftsmanship and craftsmanship. It is worth coming here as a sign of worship to the beautiful creations of mankind.

Piazza del Plebiscita

This is the largest square in Naples, striking everyone with its scale and majestic architectural setting. It is here that the famous Royal Palace with statues of the Neapolitan rulers is located. Opposite the palace is the Church of St. Francis of Paolan, a magnificent neoclassical building erected at the initiative of Ferdinand I. With its appearance with a semicircular colonnade on the sides, the church resembles the Cathedral of St. Peter's in Rome, and the Roman Pantheon with a large round dome and triangular tympanum.

The center of the square is marked by a bronze statue of King Victor Emmanuel, who united Italy. He sits on a mighty horse in a victorious pose. The statue is installed on a monumental pedestal depicting the symbol of Naples - the mythical siren Parthenola. The square receives crowds of tourists every day, looking at the sights and spectators of the San Carlo Opera House.

Theater "San Carlo"

It is no coincidence that the oldest opera house in Europe was opened in 1737 in Naples, where everything is imbued with the sounds of Neapolitan folk songs. The building of the Teatro San Carlo was built in place of the old San Bartolomeo (1621) under the ambitious King Charles VII of Bourbon. The opening of the new luxurious theater took place on the day of the king's name day and was marked by the staging of Sarro's opera Achilles on Skyros. Over the years of its existence, all the famous operas of the world have passed on the stage of the theater, many eminent performers sang, the virtuosos of world ballet shone. The stunning interiors of the theater halls are attracting the same attention as the outstanding opera productions that rival the mastery of the Milan Opera.

Herculaneum

Herculaneum, or Ercolano, is an ancient city buried under the lava of Vesuvius. The ruins of the city were included in the UNESCO heritage list. From the town of Torre del Greco to the ruins there is a so-called. the golden mile is the road on which picturesque villas of the 18th century are located. The ruins of the ancient city are located 10 km from Naples. You can get there by train from Naples to Sorrento or the route to Pogjomarino. Ercolano-Scavi station is located 700m from the ruins of the city.

Opening hours:

• in summer - from early April to late October 8.30 am - 7.30 pm
• In winter - from the beginning of November to the end of March 8.30 - 17.00

Entry tickets:

Three days - visiting 5 attractions: Pompeii, Oplontis, Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Stabiae will cost € 22.00.

One day - visit to one Herculaneum € 11. First Sunday of the month admission is free.

Basilica of San Francesco di Paola

This monumental basilica, more reminiscent of the Roman Pantheon than a Catholic temple, appeared in the heart of Naples in the 19th century. Built by the architect Bianchi at the behest of King Ferdinand I, nowadays it attracts crowds of tourists. And it is not surprising, because it is located in the center of all tourist routes - on Plebiscite Square, next to the Royal Palace.

The majestic building, framed by a colonnade, crowned with a 35-meter dome, cannot but delight with its exterior. However, the interior of the temple is also done with royal generosity. There are sculptures of saints and members of the royal dynasty, and frescoes, and canvases by famous and unknown artists, and of course, the main decoration of the basilica is the 17th century altar inlaid with precious stones.

The entrance to San Francesco di Paola is free. Visiting hours are from 8:30 to 19:30 all week, seven days a week.

Chapel of San Severo

In the past, a private chapel and part-time tomb of the San Severo family. Now - a museum that has collected the works of the greatest sculptors and painters of Italy. Many legends and mystical stories reign around it. The temple was founded in honor of the appearance of the image of the Virgin Mary on the site of the collapsed wall. Subsequently, it was rebuilt several times until Count Raimondo de Sangro finished work on it in the 18th century.
For tourists, the chapel is interesting for the abundance of sculptures and frescoes. The painted ceiling is striking, which during its existence has not lost the brightness of colors.

The most famous sculpture, one might say the pearl of the San Severo Chapel, is Christ under the Shroud. The incredible subtlety of the work, the precision of the details, the "weightlessness" of the matter covering the body of the saint amazes to the depths of the soul.

The entrance ticket costs € 7; children from 10 to 25 years old € 5; children under 9 are free. Open for visits 7 days a week from 9:30 to 18:30.

Santa chiara

The archeology museum, monastery and ancient tombs are all a religious complex of wondrous beauty called Santa Chiara in the city of Naples. The cathedral was rebuilt several times, erected in the XIV century in the style of Provencal Gothic, and was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style. And during the Second World War it was completely destroyed by bombing. In the middle of the last century, craftsmen recreated this architectural monument bit by bit. Here, visitors will certainly enjoy majolica columns, benches decorated with mosaics, paintings depicting the life of the Neapolitans in bright colors under the shade of citrus trees.

Open for visits on weekdays from 8:30 to 17:30, on weekends from 10:00 to 14. The cost of visiting the garden (entrance to the church is free) - € 6, disabled people and children under 7 years old admission is free.

Initially, the building was built as the University of Naples, later transferred to the Bourbon Museum, library, and finally has survived to this day as an extensive exposition, consisting of 15 rooms. The Museum of Archeology has collected the most valuable exhibits of the history of Italy in particular and Rome in general. Here you will find exhibits that have been perfectly preserved for 2,500 years. So on the third floor you will find artifacts found during excavations of the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried under the lava of Vesuvius. Also here is a model of Pompeii on a scale of 1: 100 and the hall of "Magna Graecia".

The second floor is dedicated to the collection of numismatics and mosaics. Also here you will find the "Secret Cabinet" - a hall of erotic art. Ground floor - collection of sculptures of the Farnese royal family and the Egyptian hall.
Opening hours from 9:00 to 19:30.

Ticket price € 12; children under 18 years old admission is free. 1 Sunday of the month admission is free.

Fontanelle cemetery

The oldest pagan necropolis in the vicinity of Naples, which later grew into a huge crypt in a cave, which stores the remains of the poor inhabitants of Naples, victims of epidemics and serious diseases. Three large galleries make up this "city of the dead", by analogy with traditional churches, they are called naves:
The nave of the priests contains the remains transported from the holy places, it is on the left. On the right is the nave of the beggars, and the central hall is called the nave of the plague.

Neapolitans hold rituals, offerings here, ask the dead for help and support. After all, following the beliefs of the souls of unidentified people, whose remains are kept by the catacombs of Fontanelle, cannot get out of purgatory, and are ready to help any person in his request in exchange for eternal rest. The "cult of skulls" chills your skin, in this unusual, mystical place, among the wooden crypts, similar to birdhouses and improvised crypts, you begin to feel the frailty of life in a different way.

Opening hours from 10:00 to 17:00. Entrance fee is 7 €.

Catacombs of San Gaudioso

Another cemetery in the catacombs is located in the Sanita quarter. These are early Christian underground burials located right under the church of Santa Maria della Sanita. There is also a ticket office where you can buy tickets for an excursion to the catacombs. Here, in the branching corridors, you will find many loculi in several rows with the buried remains of local residents. And arkosolii - niches for the burial of respected people and wealthy citizens.

Frescoes and mosaics on the walls tell about the people buried here, stories from the lives of saints. Although the catacombs have suffered irreversible changes due to age, most of the tombs and altars are still open to tourists. Tombs of St. Gaudiosa and St. Nostiana is decorated with frescoes and mosaics from the 5th – 6th centuries. This is perhaps the most ancient part of the San Gaudioso catacombs. The remains of the great martyr Soziy are also kept here.

Time of excursions: from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 every hour; Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00. The cost of a ticket for visiting the Catacombs of San Gaudisio and the Catacombs of San Gennaro is € 7, a child ticket is € 5, children under 6 years old and the disabled are entitled to free admission.

Are you dreaming of going to Naples? Sights, photos and descriptions of which you see below, be sure to visit if possible. The ancient Greeks called it "New City", that is, Naples. This beautiful place in the south of Italy appeared in the 8th century. BC.

Naples is the third major city in Italy after Milan and Rome. The city has 1 million inhabitants, with the suburbs - 3 million.

Vesuvius is an active volcano, the only one of its kind in Europe. Tourists hike despite the occasional smoke from the crater. Gardens with rich harvests spread on the slopes. At the discretion of each developed 9 routes, but they are all walking. The lifts were destroyed by the last eruption and are not yet repaired.

The reserve has been operating since 1995. You can visit it too. ...

From natural attractions, see the Gulf of Naples, the local port, the island of Ischia, the Solfatara volcano.

The royal residence was built in the 17th century and is intended for royalty from the Bourbon dynasty. The project was directed by Domenico Fontana, but since its inception, the palace has been restored and changed many times.

Tourists here see the National Library of Naples and the Royal Apartments Museum. ...

The famous ancient Roman city was covered with ash after the next eruption of Vesuvius. It is a UNESCO-listed outdoor museum.

Archaeological excavations were carried out in 1748. Since then, researchers have been discovering something new for the world about this once flourishing city. Archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli succeeded in reconstructing the poses of the dead by casting them in plaster. The work was done back in the 19th century. Now they are engaged in supporting restoration. ...

From the beautiful settlements, take pictures of Sant'Agata de Goti, Villa of Miracles, Spanish Quarter, Amalfi Coast, Admiral Ferdinando Acton Street.

Today the cathedral is called the Cathedral of the Assumption of St. Mary, but the complex is famous for St. Januarius, who lived in the Middle Ages. Here tourists look at the vessel with the blood of that very Januarius. The peculiarity is that the blood boils twice a year. No one can explain the phenomenon, but if events do not happen, believers see this as a misfortune. Thus, the blood of Saint Januarius invisibly foreshadowed the plague of 1572 and the earthquake of 1979. ...

A place where archaeological finds from Herculaneum, Pompeii and other ancient cities are brought for exhibitions. On the first floor there is an antique sculpture, on the second - the historical collections of the city. ...

Castel del Ovo is a castle on the island of Santa Lucia. The architectural structure has managed to visit an estate since ancient times, a fortress, a prison and, finally, a museum. Translated from the Italian "Castel del Ovo" - "Egg Castle". It was here that the ancient Greeks laid the first stones of the future Naples. ...

Underground Naples (Napoli Sotteranea) - a network of catacombs of San Gennaro, San Gaudioso, San Severo. The tunnels were rebuilt during the time of Ancient Greece, but every century the networks expanded and supplemented.

Museum with art galleries. The palace was originally built as a summer residence for Carl Bourbon. Since 1783, under the bowels of the building, ancient catacombs have been discovered that have existed since the second century. The body of Saint Januarius was once buried here.

Having seen enough of the ancient burials, it is worth looking into the galleries to admire the masterpieces of world art from the private collections of Bordia and Farnese. Unique examples of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance are kept here: Titian, Bellini, Masaccio, Caravaggio, El Greco, etc.

Visit also the bridge on the island of Gaiola, the Albatross farm, the Murat monument, the Umberto gallery.

Municipal Square is the central part of Naples and the largest square in the city. From here, tourists begin sightseeing: the Royal Palace, the Church of St. Francis of Paolans, the equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II and a square with a calendar made of fresh flowers. The date on the calendar changes every day. ...

Also visit Piazza del Mercato and San Domenico Maggiore.

Santa Chiara is also known as the Church of St. Clara of Assisi. Here they look at the monastery, the tomb of the kings from the Anjou dynasty and the museum of archeology. The monastery was built in the XIV century, but later rebuilt and reconstructed.

This place is loved by the locals: according to legend, those who are married in the monastery will live happily, without separation and poverty. ...

You will also be interested in the Carthusian Monastery of St. Martin and the Church of St. Ferdinand.

The opera house is tightly adjacent to the royal palace. The idea was that the king (Charles VII of Bourbon) could immediately get into his chambers. This is one of the oldest European theaters that has never interrupted its work. ...

For shopping, go to the Mariano Rubinacci boutique, the Marinella ′ S tie shop, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Armani, and you can eat at the restaurants Don Alfonso, Il Comandante, Don Salvatore, Mimi Alla Ferovia, Chiro a Santa Brigia "," La Barric al Gallo Nero "," La Stanza del Gusto "," Ettore "," Dora "and pizzerias" La Noticia 94 "," La Noticia 53 "," Gino Sorbillo "," Port'Alba " ...

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