THE BURBON TUNNEL (1853) - the secret escape tunnel of ferdinand ll of 🌶️💀🔥🦇
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Where : Via Domenico Morelli 61c - 80121 Napoli
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History of the Bourbon Tunnel
The history of the Bourbon Tunnel dates back to 1853, when Ferdinand II of Bourbon ordered his architect Enrico Alvino to design an underground escape route, which would allow the monarchs to escape after the uprisings of 1848. It was also used as a military passage for all the troops who had acquartiated in Via Pace (now Via Domenico Morelli), in defence of the Royal Palace. But the works were interrupted only two years later, in 1855, because of the political events that culminated in the end of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the consequent expulsion of the Bourbons.
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However, it was completed on 25 May of that same year, the day of its inauguration. The initial project consisted of an excavation of the tuff mountain, from which two galleries would be extended for about 84 m and would culminate in two quarries called "Cave Carafa". At that point, however, the passage was blocked by the ancient aqueduct of Bolla, where the tunnel was finally completed with masonry and brick works, without destroying all the wells and tanks that were later separated by masonry viaducts.
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During the Second World War, the Bourbon Tunnel was used as a refuge for all citizens who lost their homes in the period between 1939 and 1945; the tanks were, in fact, used as a refuge for more than 10,000 people who tried to save themselves running through the staircase of 90 steps, which is still located in Piazza Carolina. The UNPA (National Union for Anti-Aircraft Protection) provided the rooms with an electrical system and bathrooms; moreover, most of the walls and vaults were covered with hydraulic mortar to guarantee the brightness of the spaces.
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In 1970 it became a Judicial Depot, where all the old vehicles and "new" motorcycles (such as Vespas) were stored, and which are now visible to many tourists. But it was only in 2005 that, with the help of two geologists (who founded the Underground Bourbon Cultural Association), the current Bourbon Gallery saw the light. Today, it is one of the most attractive places in Naples, which offers the possibility of choosing between 4 routes.
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