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Romantic Naples, two hours south of Rome, is the largest city in southern Italy. It has some of the world's best opera and theater houses and is often called an open-air museum, due to its many historic statues and monuments. Join families on promenade as the sun sets on the Bay of Naples. View finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum, destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale or revel in the art and architecture of Museo Cappella Sansevero, built in the late 1500s.
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1. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi (Monteoliveto)
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5.0 based on 797 reviews
The church of Monteoliveto, or Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, is known for its quantity and quality of Renaissance artworks, such as those by tuscans Benedetto da Maiano and Antonio Rossellino, together with famed frescos by Giorgio Vasari within the Sagrestia Vecchia that make the Church one of the most relevant examples of Tuscan Renaissance in Naples. It’s also important to mention the Compianto sul Cristo Morto, a statuesque group by Guido Mazzoni from Modena. Guided Tours of the Museum are organized by the Social Cooperative ParteNeapolis.
Reviewed By RMstevenw - London, United Kingdom
We knew nothing about the church but were introduced to it by a couple of young stuff members that were promoting it outside. The church seems pretty forgettable until you reach the last chapel, a beauty all covered in frescoes by Giorgio Vasari, the illustrious tuscan artist from 1500s. Worth the visit.
2. Chiesa di San Giovanni a Carbonara
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5.0 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By AdrianH855 - Brighton, United Kingdom
Prepared to be knocked out! This is a gem. The wall paintings are mostly medieval and captivating. The sculptures stunning. It is free to get in and twice a week local college students offer guided tours which is great training to them and fun for the visitor to meet local youngsters. Fa
3. MUSA - Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
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5.0 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_Jive - Scotland, United Kingdom
First, do not go here if you do not like the sight of preserved human body parts. This museum is home to many anatomical structures which have been preserved or mummified. Personally I found it fascinating, Inspiring as an artist also, but there are quiet moments of sadness. The collection is incredible and are well displayed. There are descriptions inside the display cabinet but only in Italian but you can get a tablet from the host and this will guide you through many of the displays in English. I dont know what other languages they have. We had a bit of difficulty finding the museum and ended up going through the back door. Its only open until 2pm only so come early! You need around 1-1.5 hours here to really study the works on display. You can take the metro here and you need take Line/Linea 1 and get off at stop MUSEU - It really is a captivating museum if you are interested in anatomy, science/medicine, the human analysis, etc. The host was very helpful, pleasant and welcoming. Very polite indeed! There is no admission into this museum, its free! Definitely highly recommened!
4. Acquaquiglia del Pozzaro
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5.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By shannonlanktree - Auckland, New Zealand
We found this place by chance after visiting the Cimitero Delle Fontanelle, and we were happy we did!! It was an interesting place to see (especially after doing a subterranean tour elsewhere in the morning and having a bit of insight) with ancient wells and artifacts from WW2. We didn't know at the time that it was Vincenzo who had dug the place himself until reading another review here on trip advisor. That makes the place even more fascinating. I only wish we could speak Italian! We weren't able to communicate with each other too well, even though we exchanged a few words in a mixture of English, Spanish and Italian. I think that if we'd known the whole story if the place it would have given us a deeper understanding of the place. But either way, grazie Vincenzo!
5. Piazza del Plebiscito
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4.5 based on 2,560 reviews
This square of the people (plebiscito) is the largest in Naples and the site of two admirable monuments of the city: the Naples Royal Palace and the Church of San Francesco di Paola.
Reviewed By Dc3108 - Melbourne, Australia
This huge square free from traffic is sparse and surrounded by historic buildings that are too beautiful to ignore. The kids loved running around the huge square (not too many places you can do that in Naples) whilst we admired the majestic buildings and statues.
6. Spaccanapoli
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4.5 based on 4,372 reviews
This part of Naples is full of crowded, colorful alleys full of shops, plastic rosaries, fresh seafood and famous artisan workshops specializing in the city's famous nativity scenes. The street officially starts at Piazza Gesù Nuovo
Reviewed By Patapata0007
Unforgettable walk in an amazing street of this fantastic city. You plonged in the real Naples were tipical behaviours and eno-gastronimic culture are on the spot. Lots of very peculiar shops of arts and dozens of little churces.
7. Via San Gregorio Armeno
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4.5 based on 9,066 reviews
The tradition of representing the Holy Family as true art lives on in this narrow street, which is crowded on both sides with hundreds of artisan workshops with colorful displays of Nativity scenes.
Reviewed By Stardoe
I'd heard about this street and went especially to see it. It did not disappoint, but I was very suprised at how narrow it is and how crowded. Most of the time we were like sardines. The shops are full of wonderful nativitities and all the separate ornaments that allow people to build their own. Nativities with moving parts are very popular and there was a huge variety ranging from about 25 euros well into the hundreds. The seperate ornaments start at about 4 euros for the really tiny ones. If you plan to build your own nativity, take plenty of cash as the variey of ornaments is massive and you won't be able to stop at just the main ones. The street is quite long so if you want to have a really good look in all or most of the shops, you need at least an hour or more, especially if it's really crowded.
8. Vomero
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
This large residential neighborhood is located high in the hills with sweeping views of Naples.
Reviewed By samchanya - Hong Kong, China
day one rome to naples on fast train, very comfortable. prearranged rental car. Pompei and mount vesuvius. back to city check in and dinner day 2 baia with 2 dives in the underwater archeological park bars and dinner in town day 3 early drive to sorrento ferry and shart walk Capri beautiful drive Amalfi all in every sight is beautiful driving in Baples is very special experience
9. Chiaia
10. Centro Storico
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4.5 based on 1,949 reviews
This part of Naples is considered the historic center of the city, which contains the Palazzo Reale and the splendid churches of Gesù Nuovo, San Lorenzo and Santa Chiara.
Reviewed By SeekerOfGoodValue - Saint Louis, United States
Our hotel was near the Archaeological Museum. Much of the historical center was close. Street life is vibrant day and night. In the museums and churches, most people are tourists. In the stores, the restaurants, the opera, and the street, most people are local. Don't visit Italy's past without embracing its present. In Naples, Italy lives.
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