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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. Galleria Borbonica
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5.0 based on 8,535 reviews
Enchanting scenery that unfolds to the eyes of visitors, a secret place full of history and magic atmosphere.An emotional journey that conducts visitors in the new section of the underground of Naples. It is situated in Vico del Grottone 4, from to 150 mt. to Plebiscito Square. Until a few years ago it wasa veterinary laboratory, now is the entrance of the Bourbon Tunnel. A staircase with 8 ramps, 33 yards deep descending into the belly of Chiaia. The second entry is in Via Domenico Morelli,40, through the crosswalk of “Quick parking”.The Tunnel was built in 1853 by Ferdinand II of Bourbon, who, concerned about the outbreak of rebellion, he asked for an escape from the Royal Palace to the barrack in Via della Pace, now Via Morelli. The work was uncompleted and, during the second World War, was used by residents of the area as a military hospital, later becoming the Hall Judicial Deposit.The war left its mark even in the subsoil. That’s way there are handwrite, folding beds, messages of wish and desolation of those who lived it and still maintains its memory. Along the tunnel thereare also the evidences, 530 meters, where visitors can discover the history of real life. Through the spacious streets, it’s easy reachable the network of tunnels and cisterns of seventeenth-century,large buildings, where worked the "pozzari", the only connoisseur of Naples underground.The show is stunning, but that's not finished. On Via Morelli appear statues dating back to fascist period and many cars and motorcycles, abandoned for years, freed from piles of rubbish, arranged and illuminated ad hoc for the route.Nothing is left to chance, even lighting, perfectly integrated with the path of the visitors.Since today everything is possible to visit. Five years ago the scenery was completely different.Rubbish, degradation, wastes of all kinds covered the reliquaries.
Reviewed By 924silvioc
Excellent tour, an amazing place to visit and a snapshot of life in Naples during WWII Lots of thanks to Lorena for the excellent explanation
2. Palazzo del Cardinale Zapata
3. Teatro di San Carlo
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4.5 based on 4,387 reviews
The Teatro di San Carlo was designed by the architects Giovanni Antonio Medrano and Angelo Carasale for the monarch since Charles wanted a new and larger theatre for Naples to replace the old and dilapidated Teatro San Bartolomeo of 1621. On 12 February 1816 the San Carlo was destroyed by fire. The Theatre was re-designed by the architect Antonio Niccolini and rebuilt within ten months on order of King Ferdinand IV. In 1845 there was additional refurbishment and, by 1854, the theatre's interior appearance changed to the now-traditional red and gold.Now carefully restored to its former splendour, the San Carlo is the oldest working theatre in Europe.
Reviewed By 759elib - Sydney, Australia
Grand, grand opera house, one of the oldest in the world. Hard to believe it was built in a few months in 1737. Its architecture is perfect with the foyer, balcony outstanding in enhancing the facade.. the royal box is bijou. Sitting here for a concert is a dream come true.
4. Castel dell'Ovo
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4.5 based on 4,046 reviews
Reviewed By PaulM569 - Derby, United Kingdom
There are some excellent views across the Bay of Naples to Vesuvius from here including the quaint Borgo Marinari. There is also a short description of the history of the site for those who are interested. Entry is free. I particularly liked the “tame” seagull who must have featured in a thousand selfies and has worked out that all (s)he has to do is stand there and 1 in 20 people will feed her/him. Why fly for food when the food will fly to you?
5. Palazzo Reale
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4.5 based on 1,865 reviews
Reviewed By NSandM - Scottsdale, United States
Many people who visit aren’t familiar with the rich and diverse history of Naples, you can learn a lot about it just from the outside walls of the royal palace, for example there is a display of statues at the entrance facing piazza del Plebiscito, that depict each of the kings of Naples, the crazy thing being none of them came from the same place, they came from all different corners of the world and brought with them extensive culture and tribes that contribute to Naples’ diverse and unique culture. Buy a ticket take the tour!
6. LAES - La Napoli Sotterranea
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4.5 based on 2,301 reviews
Naples Underground - The tour in the ancient neapolitan aqueduct. A city below the city.
Reviewed By sanclementecrema - Crema, Italy
We took the Italian tour with Gianluca this morning. Aside from being an absolutely amazing tour of underground Napoli, Gianluca provided so many interesting anecdotes behind the historical aspect of the tunnels. LAES is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers who are working to preserve an important historical part of Napoli. The volenteers are slowly clearing out all the debris that filled the cisterns after world war 2 an incredibly tedious job. Chapeau to all of the volunteers, without you and your dedication the world would be a less interesting place. Highly recommend this tour as all proceeds go to continuing the work started 35 years ago.
7. Palazzo Calabritto
8. Palazzo Cellamare
9. Palazzo Berio
10. Galleria Umberto I
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4.0 based on 1,261 reviews
Reviewed By 607jayb - Fairhope, United States
This building functions as a huge indoor mall with everything from high end designer stores and fine dining to a coffee shop and a McDonalds. The building is indeed an architectural marvel with stunning iron and glass as the main features. Located in the heart of busy Naples, Galleria Umberto is a great place to take a break from the crowded streets and weather.
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