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If you cannot see a performance here a guided tour of the building can be arranged, just call and ask.
One of the oldest theatres in existence it dates from 1737. You will be shown the auditorium and go into one of the any boxes from where people watching was as popular as the performances.
We were lucky as a 'White Voice', that is juvenile, choir was practicing as we toured accompanied by our young language student guide. Leave a Comment Address: Via San CarloDirections: Joined to the Palazzo Reale complex, although accessed separately.
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A map from the tourist information centre (Piazza dei Gesu) will show you the various periods of buildings such as Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo etc. But if that is not of interest just wander and enjoy getting lost in this rabbit warren. Leave a Comment Address: Area between Corso Umberto & Piazza CavourDirections: Metro stations Piazza Dante Museo and Piazza Cavour are all near.
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We were lucky enough to be given one of these by our hotel (Piazza Bellini) but it would have been good value to pay the price, currently €13 for 3 days Naples + Campi Flegri or €25 for 3 days all sites (includes Pompeii etc, entry fee to Pompeii alone €11).
The system is rather hard to understand and might repay study of their website before you go (English available). Briefly it covers two free sight entries plus up to 50% off further sites. PLUS there is a travel card for most of the transport within the region.
DO NOT BUY A CARD IF YOU ARE OVER 65 , most sites in the region will let you in free with ID, passport photocopy would suffice. Leave a Comment
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In the Centro Storico are a large number of beautiful churches all within walking distance of one another.
The Duomo is a must (Via del Duomo & Via Tribunali). The Baroque interior is awesome with several side areas to see also. The whole place is huge and rather sober for the style.
For an alternative to see Baroque at its most exuberant go to Chiesa del Gesu Nuovo (West end of Via B Croce). An almost grim exterior hides an absolute riot of colour and OTT decoration, my favourite.
Across from Gesu Nuovo is Santa Chiara, see the church which is mostly rebuilt after a bomb in 1941 and is failrly simple. But the real treasure here is the cloister behind the Church. For a small fee enter the Museum behind the Church. This magical place is covered in colourful majolica tiles from around 1742. Leave a Comment Address: In the Centro Storico
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 Castel Nuovo by filip007
The two story white triumphal arch celebrates another changing of dynasty - this time the Aragonese - the triumphal entry of Alfonso I of Aragon to Naples in 1443.
Today, you will find there Museo Civico with collection of frescoes, sculptures and paintings. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza dei Munizipio
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 Mosaics from Pompeii by filip007
It contains vast amounts of greek and roman artefacts ammassed by the Farnese family and completed by the finds from Herculaneum and Pompeii - the original mosaics are housed here, being replaced by copies on site.
A must for every visit of Naples and a pre-requisite to a visit to Herculaneum and Pompeii. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza Museo Nazionale 19
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 Castel dell Ovo by filip007
It houses some exhibitions and a small museum, but the main reason to come there is to enjoy the great views over Vesuvius and Naples.
The legend says that the egg was buried by Virgil, the roman poet, who warned that when the egg breaks, the castle will fall. But in roman times, the site was rather occupied by the villa of Lucullus, a roman general. Leave a Comment Address: Borgo MarinaroDirections: in the bay, opposite Via Partenope
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 Frescoes in catacombs of San
Gennaro by filip007
It is an impressive array of dark halls, remnant of tombs and in some places you can still see the early christian frescoes and mosaics.
The visits are with guides only as a part of a group, there are departures about every hour in the morning. The entry is to the left of Chiesa di Madre di Buon Consiglio, on the Capodimonte. Leave a Comment Address: Via Capodimonte 16
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 Pompeii and Vesuvius by filip007
Both roman towns were submerged by the AD79 eruption of Mt Vesuvius, so are remarkably preserved and you have really a feeling of wandering the streets the inhabitants just left...
Many exhibits coming from these sites are also on display in the Naples Archeological museum. Leave a Comment
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Such a pity that the items are not displayed in a more attractive/enthusiastic way. The real difficulty with this museum is that once within the place, it is very hard to find out where things are i.e. a floor plan would be the very least to be expected. It was only when we went to the shop at the end that we discovered that one could buy a guide for 50 cents, which would have made all the difference in the world. I feel that the finds at Pompeii and Merculaneum were not done justice and in general, the labelling could be much improved. With the lack of floor plan and/or signs, we nearly missed the entire section devoted to the finds at Herculeaneum and Pompeii. The Farnese Collection is wonderful but again, one has to know it is there first! I feel with such an important collection that the museum could do with an injection of cash from the international community to upgrade the signage, lighting, display cabinets and so on.
The museum is very large and, for the sake of preserving sanity, could benefit from a place to have a snack/drink! The loos are clean and decent - in the basement behind the main staircase.
To reach this museum, take the underground to Museo (1 stop from Garibaldi - train station), or walk through the old centre.
Open: 09.00-20.00, closed Tuesday
Admission is Euro 10. Free for EU citizens over 65 upon production of proof of citizenship. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza MuseoPhone: 081/457793
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