Best Things To Do in Naples, Italy
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Martyrs' Square
(9 Votes)
Though this square was usually associated to Santa Maria a Cappella, that changed after the 1861 unification of Italy. In the middle of the square is a monument to the fallen of the four main Neopolitan revolutions, each represented by their own lion at the base of the monument. From there rises a pillar that was technically already there during the Bourbon times. There are some nice fashion ho...Read more -
Santa Caterina A Formiello
(9 Votes)
This 1510 Renaissance style Latin cross church was one of the first churches in the city to have a dome. The walls inside have been frescoed, some in Mannerist style. Tombs of the Spinelli family surround the church altar; the altar was commissioned by them. The chapels all contain lovely art work as well, but the most interesting of them is the the chapel of St James, containing the remains of...Read more -
Coral Jewellery Museum
(6 Votes)
The Ascione firm has been making coral jewellery for a long time. This museum on the second floor of the south facade of the Galleria Umberto has to main exhibits. The first focuses on the jewellery making techniques right from the fishing to the historical tools used in processing. The second is the jewellery exhibit, a room filled with more than 300 kinds of coral related decoratives and orna...Read more -
The Duomo is the primary church of Naples. It is one of the most beautiful buildings you will see in the city. A sublime Gothic house of prayer, it was built towards the end of the thirteenth century. Standing on the site of an earlier church dated from around 570 AD, it carries the heritage of the ancient Gothic style. There is a myth that the blood from the vial inside the temple liquefies tw...Read more -
Basilica Dell'immacolata Al Gesu Vecchio
(8 Votes)
The church was established in 1554, but the structure you see today was completed in 1623. It’s a latin cross structure with a Baroque facade. Inside are many artwork filled chapels and a library. The church was given the status of a minor basilica in 1954. The high altar is particularly ornate, with a sculpture of the Immaculate. Also see the painting of Mary in the sacristy. -
Basilica Dell'annunziata Maggiore
(7 Votes)
Before the neoclassical church you see here today was built in 1774, there were two other churches on this spot, and before that, an ancient Roman spa and gymnasium. Notable for its curved facade, the church has been said to be an anti-Baroque statement. The church is attached to a hospital, and used to also play a role as an orphanage. The most famous feature of the orphanage, the Ruota, or Ba...Read more -
Sant'angelo A Nilo
(8 Votes)
Originally an 1385 chapel of Catalan-Gothic style, rebuilt in Baroque style in 1709, this church, even though attractive, would not quite standout from the rest of Naples’ excellent churches, were it not for the monumental Baroque tomb of Cardinal Rainaldo Brancacci. Other artwork and highlights include paintings from the Luca Giordano school and Marco Pino’s 16th-century altarpiece...Read more -
Of the many churches in Naples this is relatively new - it was built only in 1904. The architecture is Romanesque and Eclectic, reminiscent of the early Christian churches in the city, of which very few traces remain. The church was built on the location where the liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro in an ampoule was first witnessed. The visual texture of the church is striking, with contr...Read more -
San Giorgio Maggiore Church
(3 Votes)
Originally there was a 4th century church here called the "la severiana", after San Severo. But in the 9th century, after the valiant sacrifice of a soldier in the battle against the Lombards, this church was built and renamed. It’s not the prettiest of Naples’ churches but there is a 13th century wooden cross, a Byzantine painting, and most important relics of St Severus. The...Read more -
Chiesa Di San Pietro A Maiella
(2 Votes)
Pietro Angeleri da Morone was a hermit monk who would go on to become Pope. This early 14th century church is dedicated to him. Orginally Gothic, like many of Naples’ churches it received a Baroque facelift in the 17th century. Unusually, the 20th century restoration attempts to undo that change, creating a surprising combination of the two styles. The highlights are: 17th century main a...Read more -
This kilometer long park is Naples’ most frequented, and it is fairly bursting with things to do. There are the usual activities - strolling, running, picnicking, playground for the kids and even an outdoor roller rink. But it also has Europe’s oldest Aquarium, the Naples Antiques Market, neoclassical sculptures, a large number of fountains, busts and statues of famous men, a Temple...Read more -
Teatro Augusteo
(2 Votes)
Built in 1629, the 1600 seat performing arts theatre hosts every sort of stage show imaginable - musicals, concerts, operas, theatre, improv comedy. While Naples isn’t exactly known for its theatre scene, this is pretty decent venue, with an engaging variety of shows throughout the performance season. -
San Nicola Alla Carita
(3 Votes)
Being an exquisitely pretty church in Naples is a bit like being a student at an Ivy league college. You can be hot stuff, but you’re surrounded by equally hot stuff, and you need something extra to stand out. This church has history. It Baroque 17th century church has history in addition to the art-infested chapels and the fresco-plagues walls and ceilings - all of which were painted by ...Read more -
Primarily a research institute focused on biology, marine botany, biological oceanography and other areas, this place also does have the distinction of being the oldest aquariums in the world. Visitors should temper their expectations though. While the original 26 display tanks that made up the aquarium are still there, they are for the purpose of studying the marine biology of the Gulf of Napl...Read more -
Cratere Degli Astroni
(6 Votes)
This is a true blue extinct volcanic crater, now protected as a state nature reserve. It used to be a wild boar and deer hunting area for the Bourbon royals. The diversity of wildlife and plant life at the crater is thick and precious. There are a great number of bird species too. Vegetation changes from the drier climate Mediterranean plants around the crater rim to a more mixed deciduous fore...Read more