Things to do

1 Palazzo Reale

With its commanding position near the bay, the Royal Palace dominates the grandest part of the city. One glance at this imposing Royal Palace and it becomes clear that, in its heyday, Naples was one of Europe’s most important cities and home to one of the Mediterranean’s most glittering royal courts.

Address: Piazza del Plebiscito
Phone: 081 580 81 11
Opening info: Open 9am–7pm Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun
Admission charge: Adm €4.00

2 Castel Nuovo

Despite its bulky towers of volcanic stone, this Renaissance castle also features one of the most graceful archway entrances of the period, delicately carved in the purest white marble.  The Castel Nuovo is more commonly known locally as the Maschio Angioino, a name that clearly dates the fortress’s origins to the reign of Charles I of Anjou in the late 13th century.

Address: Piazza Municipio
Phone: 081 795 58 77 or 081 420 13 42
Opening info: Open Jun–Mar: 9am–7pm Mon–Sat
Admission charge: Adm €5.00

3 Duomo

In effect, Naples’ cathedral is at least three churches in one, including a treasure-laden Palaeo-Christian basilica from the 4th century. The side chapel dedicated to the city’s adored patron saint, San Gennaro, is so large and resplendent that it is really a church in its own right.

Address: Via Duomo 147
Phone: 081 90 90 97
Opening info: Open 8am– 12:30pm, 4:30–7pm Mon–Sat; 8am–1:30pm, 5–7:30pm Sun
Admission charge: Free
www.duomodinapoli.com

4 Museo Archeologico Nazionale

This is the repository of ancient art that has been unearthed from Pompeii and other archaeological digs around Vesuvius. These amazing finds evoke a Classical civilization of great refinement and grandeur.

Address: Piazza Museo 19
Phone: 081 44 44 01 66
Opening info: Open 9am–7:30pm Wed–Mon (ticket office closes 6:30pm)
Admission charge: Adm €6.50

5 Capodimonte

What started out as an unassuming hunting lodge soon grew to become a vast royal palace. It is now a museum housing one of Italy’s finest collections of art.

Address: Porta Grande via Capodimonte, Porta Piccola via Miano 2
Phone: 081 749 91 11

Museum
Opening info: Open 8:30am–7:30pm Thu– Tue (ticket desk closes 6:30pm)
Admission charge: Adm €7.50

Park
Opening info: Open 8am–sunset daily
Admission charge: Free

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