Having descended by bus from the hill of Capodimonte, we again found ourselves in Piazza Dante. The building with a curved facade was designed by Vanvitelli (the author of the palace complex in Caserta) in the center there is a giant niche intended for the statue of King Charles III, but in honor of...
In the morning we went to see the Capodimonte Museum, located in the former palace (summer residence) of the Bourbons in the city park of Capodimonte. Two weeks earlier, Naples, as well as all of Italy, was hit by hurricanes and the museum was closed for some time.
After a few hours spent in the Archaeological Museum, we went for a leisurely walk in the direction of Piazza Dante. On which stands a monument to the great poet From Dante, the busiest pedestrian street in Naples, Via Toledo (named after Viceroy Pedro di Toledo) begins, with a large number of sh...
After busy days around Naples, we devoted the last three days of our trip to the city itself. We have been on group sightseeing trips around Italy several times and each time we were surprised that many would agree to an additional excursion from Rome to Naples for one day.
Lake Fusaro is separated from the Tyrrhenian Sea by a strip of beaches 300 meters wide. The lake is connected to the sea by three channels and the water in it is salty, which contributes to the cultivation of various seafood, which were grown there back in the 3rd century BC The hunting lodge of Ki...
On the fourth day of our trip, we decided to make the most of the Artekard Campania tourist card and explore the ancient cities in the area of the Campi Flegrei National Park, translated from Greek as “Fields of Fire”.
Early in the morning we set off for Paestum. On the advice of experienced travelers, we set off at 7-20. At first, the train went to Salerno without stops, after that it was like a regular train with stops.
Naples, like no other city, is rich in surrounding attractions, from here you can easily get to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Sorrento, Salerno, Paestum, Pozzuoli, Caserta, Capua, visit Vesuvius and the Phlegerian fields.
Convenient hotel
Inexpensive hotel, close to the train station and shopping places. Good WiFi. Great view from the window.
Last year, my wife and I traveled on the "Southern Italy" tour from the deceased "Natalie Tours" (the story is on the website). Once in Naples, we were immediately fascinated by this noisy, lively and beautiful city!
To be continued. Start here >>> Day 7 We spent the night in Alicante, off-season, the hotel was half empty and we got an apartment for two with a kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
To be continued. Start here >>> Day 6 Granada. In the morning visit the famous Alhambra. With tickets there, the most stressful in Spain, and besides, they are at certain visiting hours.