TOP TEN THINGS TO DO IN NAPLES🌶️ ☀️⭐🌴💀
The best 10 things to see and do in Naples, especially for first-time visitors ( Pizzerias and Restaurants included no-tourist trap + where to stay city center "best in town" )
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Naples welcomes visitors with an endless array of cultural sites to explore and experiences to savor. If you don't know where to begin, here's my insider's list of top 10 things to see and do in Naples, perfect for first-time visitors or those on a return trip who want to take a deeper dive into this fascinating city.
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1) TAKE IN THE VIEW OF SPACCANAPOLI FROM CASTEL SAN'TELMO
admire the city of Naples from above by climbing up one of its most scenic hilltops overlooking the downtown and sea where you can snap dazzling photos of Napoli!
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From the ramparts atop Castel Sant'Elmo on the Vomero hill, unparalleled views across the entire city of Naples await. Take in the jumble of rooftops in the historic center and sparkling waters in the Bay of Naples beyond, but be sure to notice the straight line of Spaccanapoli, a long thoroughfare that slices directly through the "centro storico" and is one of the most characteristic streets in the entire city.
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Spaccanapoli is one of three “decumani”, or historic north-south roads that cut through the heart of Naples and date from the Ancient Greeks. From the heights of Castel Sant'Elmo, you can see the entire length of Spaccanapoli and admire how the ancients were able to build a perfectly straight road that divides the city in two, thus its name which means "splitting Naples".
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2) TAKE A STROLL ON THE MERGELLINA WATERFRONT
You must take a stroll on the waterfront (Mergellina) . To admire the view of the city from this unique and dazzling vantage point of the bay. Do not miss Catell dell'ovo with its borgo marinari (a little fisghing hamlet )
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3) DISCOVER THE MISTERIES OF THE HISTORIC CENTER
Neapolitan history is rich in legends, traditions, and superstitions...almost all the storied palaces that crowd the historic center are home to historic mysteries and supernatural legends, or at the very least boast resident ghosts or “spirits which haunt the halls”.
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A guided walking tour is doubtless the best way to learn about the mysteries and legends of Naples' historic center and delve into the most important and beloved folk stories and characters that populate local lore, including the impish “munaciello”, a spirit that haunts many Neapolitan homes and delights in hiding household objects just to make them reappear in the most surprising and unexpected places.
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4. CROSS PIAZZA DEL PLEBISICITO WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED
After being restored in the 1990s, Piazza Plebiscito became once again the "drawing room of Naples", beloved for its sweeping space, elegant architecture, central location, and important monuments that call it home, including the Royal Palace and Basilica di San Francesco di Paola, one of the most popular locations for local wedding ceremonies.
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FUNNY TIP ABOUT PIAZZA PLEBISCITO
Do as the locals do in Piazza Plebiscito: stand in the center of the square with your back to the Royal Palace and close your eyes. Spin around slowly a few times and then, keeping your eyes closed, try to walk across the square to the colonnade on the opposite side by passing between the two equestrian statues in the center. It seems like it would be easy, but you'll be surprised how hard it is!
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Piazza del Plebiscito is the perfect spot to take a break from sightseeing. Grab a table at one of the historic coffee houses overlooking the square and enjoy an espresso or aperitivo while people watching...a highlight of my list of top ten things to in Naples and one you can repeat as many times as you like during your visit!
- CAFFE GAMBRINUS
Address: Via Chiaia, 1, 80132 Napoli NA
Google link https://g.co/kgs/KMqF4J4
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5) GET TO KNOW THE "CAPUZZELLE"
You may be surprised to learn that one of the top ten things to do in Naples is a mistic journey, beyond the veil. One of the most important aspects of Neapolitan folklore and culture is the cult of the dead. To fully understand the importance of the link between the living and the dead in Naples, i suggest two truly unforgettable experiences: a tour of the CATACOMBE DI SAN GAUDIOSO in the Rione Sanità district and a stop at the CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DELLE ANIME DEL PURGATORIO AD ARCO that sits along the central Via dei Tribunali.
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- CATACOMB OF SAN GAUDIOSO AND SAN GENNARO 451BC
Where : inside the Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Sanita'
Address: Via Sanità, 123, 80136 Napoli NA
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- CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DELLE ANIME DEL PURGATORIO AD ARCO 1638
Address : Via Tribunali, 39 – 80138 Napoli
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The cult of "Le Anime Pezzentelle"
Souls of the dead who are stuck in Purgatory, especially those who are poor or unlucky, are affectionately known as “anime pezzentelle”, or "beggar souls", to Neapolitans. Locals would once "adopt" a specific skull in the city's ossuary, caring for it in exchange for favors, protection, and miracles; this tradition is now prohibited by the Vatican's ecclesiastic court.
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If you want to learn more about this important local tradition that straddles the sacred and profane, visit these two sites to see the famed “Capuzzelle” first hand. Here you will be able to view skulls that were once objects of devotion and worship to many Neapolitans, decorated with flowers and jewels. Over the centuries, the most famous Capuzzelle were given names and personal histories (which may or may not coincide with their true life stories), and many were also attributed specific talismanic or supernatural powers.
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6. ADMIRE THE NATIVTY SCENES
Though it doesn't exactly have a polar climate, Naples is a very Christmas-centered city all year long. The famous artisan workshops that produce handmade nativity scenes in the historic center are fascinating to visit even in the depths of summer and are guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages.
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The best place to admire traditional Neapolitan nativity scenes - and even take home a figurine or full set as a souvenir - is Via SAN GREGORIO ARMENO , lined with workshops and stands. The nearby neighborhood is also worth a visit, thick with artisan shops, historic churches and palaces, and traditional pizzerias, restaurants, and street food stands.
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TIP : avoid visiting the shops along Via San Gregorio Armeno in December, when the lane can get so crowded with Christmas shoppers that it gets difficult to walk and browse.
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If you have fallen in love with Neapolitan nativity scenes and are visiting outside of the holiday season, you can see a number of them all year long in churches across the city and in the Charterhouse and Museum of San Martino, home to the historic Cuciniello and Ricciardi Presepi.
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7) ENJOY AN AUTHENTIC NEAPOLITAN PIZZA IN CENTRO STORICO OR PIZZA FRITTA OR LOCAL RESTAURANTS
- Pizzeria al 22
Address : Via Pignasecca, 22, 80134 Napoli NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/Qz6CQ1w
Tripadvisor link : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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- Pizzeria de Figliole (only pizza fritta)
Address : Via Giudecca Vecchia, 39, 80139 Napoli NA
Google link : https://g.co/kgs/Qdn98sZ
Tripadvisor link : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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Osteria da Ciccio e Mary (restaurant)
- open every day only lunch time (closed on sunday ) " just on saturday open for dinner " .
- family run restaurant - local food /seafood/meatball /pasta / tiramisu/ good local wine
- Area : Port / Beverello cruiseship/Piazza municipio / Centro Storico
- Address : Via San Bartolomeo, 46, 80100 Napoli NA
- Link : https://g.co/kgs/LWvEbD5
- TRIPADVISOR : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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Spiedo D'oro (restaurant)
- Open every day only lunch time (closed on sunday)
- family run restaurant - local food /seafood/meatball /pasta / good local wine
- Area : Montesanto /quartieri Spagnoli /toledo metro station / /Centro Storico/Quartieri Spagnoli
- Address : Via Pasquale Scura, 52, 80134 Napoli NA
- Link : https://g.co/kgs/FpevH9o
- TRIPADVISOR : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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Ciccio Fri ( Restaurant and pizzeria )
- Open every day lunch time /dinner time (closed on wednesday )
- family run restaurant - local food /seafood/meatball /pasta / good local wine
- Area : /Toledo metro station /Centro Storico/Quartieri Spagnoli /Piazza del Plebiscito
- Address : Via Emanuele de Deo, 32, 80134 Napoli NA
- Link : https://g.co/kgs/2TrQwcG
- TRIPADVISOR : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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Trattoria Antica Capri
- Open every day lunch time /dinner time only - exept on sunday 12 : 00 / 16 00 (closed on thursday )
- family run restaurant - local food /seafood/meatball /pasta / good local wine
- Area : /Toledo metro station /Centro Storico/Quartieri Spagnoli /Piazza del Plebiscito
- Address : Via Speranzella, 110, 80132 Napoli NA
- Link : https://g.co/kgs/MbwJeph
- TRIPADVISOR : https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187785...
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VISIT AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM "MANN"Even if you aren't an ancient history buff, a visit to the National Archaeological Museum in the historic center is definitely one of the top 10 sights in Naples to put on your must-see list. The museum is home to one of the most important archaeological collections in the world, but also frequently hosts temporary photography and contemporary art exhibitions. The imposing building where the Archaeological Museum is housed is worth a visit in its own right.
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YOU HAVE NO TIME ?
If you don't have much time to dedicate to the museum, focus on the Ancient Egypt collection (don't skip the mummies!), second in Italy only to the Egyptian Museum in Turin. From there, move on the halls where art and artifacts unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii are displayed, including the somewhat risque “Gabinetto segreto”, or "Secret Cabinet".
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TIP : Once you've ended your visit of the museum, take a stroll to the nearby Piazza Dante, where you can browse the bookseller stands in Via Port'Alba.
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9) GO BENEATH THE SURFACE
You can't say you've seen Naples until you've taken a look below the modern city! Head underground for a first-hand look at its long history and hidden ruins.
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The most famous underground sight in Naples is Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) beneath the historic center. The entrance is on Via San Gaetano, a cross street of Via dei Tribunali and the tour beneath the city takes about an hour and includes ruins dating from ancient Rome and bomb shelters used by locals during the Second World War.
- NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA
Address : Piazza San Gaetano, 69 – Napoli
On line ticket : https://www.napolisotterranea.org/
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10) BE DAZZLED BY THE VEILED CHRIST
Last but not least on our list of must-sees in Naples is the incredible Sansevero Chapel, where you will surely stare in wonder at the famed Veiled Christ. This marble sculpture dating from the 1700s is one of the most realistic in the history of art, with a veil covering the body of the crucified Christ that is so finely rendered that it seems made of cloth.
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STONE OR CLOTH ?
According to popular legend - fueled by the Prince of Sansevero's fame as an alchemist, who commissioned the Veiled Christ - the veil covering the body of Christ is actually made of cloth that was transformed into marble by a mysterious alchemic reaction. The mysterious “anatomic models” displayed below the Sansevero Chapel are also wrapped in layers of myth and legend, lending further veracity to claims about the statue above.
- CAPPELLA SAN SEVERO
Address : Via Francesco de Sanctis, 19/21, 80
On line ticket : https://www.museosansevero.it/acquista-il-ticket
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WHERE TO STAY IN NAPLES (Direct Booking or airbnb )
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