Location: Naples
Top Things to do in Naples
Things to do in Naples, Campania: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
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.
Restaurants in Naples
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. Oltre I Resti
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5.0 based on 460 reviews
3. Miglio Sacro
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5.0 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By IbnBatutta3000
We did not know at all what to expect and where really surprised. The tour is not only very interesting, it shows you good insights into Napolis problems, gives you access to secret and very interesting places. The guide was fantastic and very sympathetic, I am in tour business since 40 years and I must say, this was one of the best tours I have ever been allowed to join!!! Greatly recommanded!
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. Piazza San Domenico Maggiore
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
At the center of this picturesque square stands the splendid San Domenico Maggiore, the church that was built in 1283 by King Charles II of Angevin.
Reviewed By StephenCr0ss - Dublin, Ireland
This is a lively square with lots of restaurants, the Basilica, the monument and lots of people. Good place to hang out. Recommended.
8. 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.
9. 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!
10. Via dei Tribunali
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4.5 based on 729 reviews
Reviewed By Ksksksksks - Vilnius, Lithuania
A narrow yet longish street with lots of Naples character. Anything from pizzerias and cafes, to laundry hanging at the windows.
