What to do and see in Naples, Campania: The Best History Museums

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.

RESERVATION REQUESTED. Open mon-fri 9-12a.m. Xvi century church; 18 century church (medrano and c.vanvitelli); the cripta (medrano); art paintings from 15 to 19 century: campi,maratta,vaccaro, fracanzano, palumbo, barra, farelli, de mura, bonito, diano. Sculptures: laurana, naccherino, angelo viva; wooden polychrome of 15-16 century. Historical archive.

ilCartastorie, the museum at the Banco di Napoli Historical Archives, was created as a way to allow the public access to the enormous patrimony of documents from the ancient Neapolitan public banks. Within these documents are nearly 17 million names, hundreds of thousands of payments, along with detailed reasons for payment which paint a fascinating picture of Naples and all of Southern Italy during the past 450 years, from 1573 to today. ilCartastorie, in a myriad of ways, from multimedia exhibits to creative writing workshops, effectively brings back the voices, the stories and the historical events which have been immortalized in the pages of the large tomes found at the Archives.

This 18th-century museum houses magnificent collections from such renowned artists as Masaccio, Titian, Raphael, El Greco and Bruegel, including the immense Farnese collection.

At the beginning of the XVII century the Clarisse Nuns of the Monastery of Santa Maria Donnaregina decided to build a new Church better complying with the Baroque taste. The construction began in the first quarter of the century seeing the participation of the most renowned artists of the period, such as F. Solimena and L.Giordano. Prestigious masterpieces by famous artists such as A. Falcone, L. Giordano, F. Solimena, M. Stanzione, M. Pino da Siena, A. Vaccaro, C. Mellin were brought back to the Church on the occasion of the opening of the Diocese Museum, whose permanent exhibition within the Church covers a surface of nearly 3000 square mt. On display also gold and silver liturgical pieces, among the others the St. Leonzio Reliquary Cross and the St. Vincenzo Treasure. The arrangement of the works of art of the Museum follows a thematic itinerary covering the most significant subjects of Christian Faith. The wide spaces available make the Museum an ideal location to host any kind

A YEAR OF EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM OF THE TREASURE OF SAN GENNAROA whole year to spend, between faith and art together and San Gennaro.In 2013, in fact, the patron saint of Naples will be the center of cultural tourism initiatives only to discover the secrets of the city and its priceless treasure. Not only. San Gennaro has even become the star of the first "App of the soul" that the Friends of the Treasury created for the 25 million devotees around the world can be downloaded for free on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.Music, guided tours, three tours dedicated, exhibitions, travel packages, and celebrations will create an intense program for the development of one of the most important treasures in the world dedicated to the patron saint of Naples.Tradition, but also innovation. Because from September 19, 2012 on smartphones and tablet Apple is the free online "Hooray San Gennaro" where people can light candles and make their virtual "prayer" to the saint.Almost 25 thousand lit candles so far from all over the world by devotees, whose messages of faith constitute an unprecedented social network dell'anim