Best Things To Do in Naples, Italy
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Museo Civico Gaetano Filangeri
(8 Votes)Gaetano Filangieri was an avid collector of the historical and he donated 2500 artefacts - porcelain, manuscripts, sculpture, furniture, Neapolitan paintings, arms and armour - to this museum. It’s housed inside a 15th century Como palace. There’s a nice library too. -
Mercato Pignasecca
(8 Votes)Naples’ oldest street market is the most authentic look at the folk of the city. It is almost always crowded in the morning, thanks to the long rows of stalls selling fresh produce. Other goods on offer include linen, apparel, meats, CDs, sweets and fries. It’s hard to appreciate the familiarity of the place as a tourist, but you should see how devotedly loyal and the customers are ...Read more -
Teatro Romano Di Neapolis
(8 Votes)Apparently this theatre was a big deal as far back as 4th century BC during Greek rule, and certainly during 1st century BC during Roman rule. It could apparently hold up to 5000 spectators. Nero is said to have performed on its stage. The remains you see today though are from reconstruction efforts during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Flooding and junking of the interiors in later centuries. N...Read more -
Museo Delle Torture
(7 Votes)The museum certainly has noble intentions. They want to discuss one of Christianity’s darkest periods - the Inquisition - and they want to exhibit gruesome tools of torture, but they don’t want to exploit morbidity. As such, the atmosphere at the museum is engaging but not stomach turning. There are a total of 60 devices from the 16th to the 18th centuries - the stretch scale, the p...Read more -
Fontana Del Gigante
(12 Votes)The appeal of this attraction is simple. It is a huge and symmetrical monumental 17th century fountain, quite beautiful. On its three arches are the viceroy of Naples, sea animals, and river gods, all of whom are tasked with protecting and nurturing Naples. It’s a really great monument to take pictures of or with. -
Pedamentina San Martino
(10 Votes)It can be a little confusing to know what the Pedamentina is. Simply put, it is an ascending stairway path of 414 steps from the 14th century that connects the Corso Vittorio Emanuele up to Piazzale San Martino atop Vomero Hill. In other words, it’s a really good workout. The public transport listed here are meant to take you straight to the top of the hill and you can work your way down ...Read more -
Limone
(7 Votes)This distillery is famous throughout the country for the unique liquors - rucolino (arugula), finocchietto (selvatic fennel) and the most famous of them is the limoncello, a liqueur made from verdello lemon. It’s a traditional family recipe, handmade, and the same lemon is used to make many other products - pasta, olive oil. Check their website for the full catalogue. There are a lot of g...Read more -
Porta Capuana
(11 Votes)This is an old city gate built in Renaissance style. Once it had been joined to the city walls, but when those were expanded in the 15th century, the gate was left free-standing. Now it just looks like some kind of Arc du Triomphe. The two towers symbolise honor and virtue; on the door you’ll find the 16th century coat of arms of Charles V, and just close to the gate is the church of Sant...Read more -
Teatro Bellini
(9 Votes)This 1864 opera theatre is named after Sicilian-born composer, Vincenzo Bellini. With varied productions of both theatre and opera, this is one of the most distinguished places to get your snob on in the city. The interiors are beautifully decorated in red and gold, with a great fresco on the ceiling. It’s impossible to have a bad time. -
Basilica Santuario Carmine Maggiore
(11 Votes)The first thing people usually notice about this 13th century Neapolitan Baroque church is its 75 metre belltower. Coming close, you’ll find the marks of destruction left over from WWII. But its only when you step inside that you’ll be taken aback - the sheer wealth of stucco, carved wood, polychrome marble, gildwork, frescoes and maiolica can overwhelm the unprepared. Check o...Read more -
Stadio San Paolo
(12 Votes)This 60000 seater football stadium is the 3rd largest in Italy and most famous for the match against Argentina in 1990 World Cup semi-final, with a particularly famous episode with Maradona happening. It’s been a little run down for a while but they’re trying to turn it around. -
Villa Donn'anna
(421 Votes)Why does this alace convey such a strong sense of grief and melancholy. It could be any one of the following reasons. The most innocent suspect is the location, for the palace is practically on a peninsula, and that can get quite atmospheric. Or it could be the dilapidated state, for the entire structure seems to be crumbling away into the water. Perhaps it’s the story of how the first ow...Read more -
Borgo Marinari
(10 Votes)It’s strange how popular this tiny little marina isthmus is, considering it’s got so little to offer. Sure, there are great sunset views, but that’s true for any stretch of land in either direction. It has the remnants of a 5th century convent of Basilian monks. Sailboats and yachts bob up and down in the water. The rowboats are colorful and the water is emerald. Perhaps it&rs...Read more -
San Paolo Maggiore
(10 Votes)In the first century AD there used to be a temple of the Dioscuri here. A basilica was built over its ruins in the 8th century, and at the end of the 16th century, it was almost entirely rebuilt again. Only two corinthian columns from the original structure remain. The church was given over to St Cajetan and his order of Theatines in the 16th century. Catejan himself is buried here. After...Read more -
Villa Floridiana
(7 Votes)The villa was originally an 18th century casino and coffee house before it was given a neoclassical makeover in the 19th century. The park outside is a lovely place to stroll, a collection of terraced grass and flower beds on land that slopes towards the sea, with an open air theatre and an Ionic temple. Inside though, the museum founded in 1931 is now one of the world’s largest collectio...Read more