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Accademia di Belle Arti

The Accademia is home to a considerable collection of modern art. For...

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Artichoke Fountain

The Carciofo fountain was erected in the 1950s when Piazza Municipio, and...

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Astronomical Observatory

The Astronomical Observatory was built in 1819 in a neo-classical style. Founded...

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Bay of Naples

The Bay of Naples is a must-see attraction for visitors to the...

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Botanical Gardens

Naples’ Botanical Gardens are said to be among the finest in Italy....

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Capodimonte Museum

The museum - the art collection of Elisabetta Farnese and other paintings...

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Capodimonte Park

Charles III of Bourbon had the park laid out in 1734 to...

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Capodimonte Royal Palace

The Royal Palace stands where once stood a rural hamlet and was...

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Carafa della Spina Palace

The lavish Carafa della Spina Palace was built at the end of...

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Casa Santa Dell'Annunziata

Built in the 14th Century next to the church, the Casa Santa...

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Casina Pompeiana

This neo-classical building was built in 1870 and was called ’Pompeiorama’, because...

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Castel Capuano

The castle was built in the 12th Century by William I of...

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Castel Nuovo

The medieval fortress was built on the former site of a Franciscan...

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Castel Nuovo Municipal Museum

The Castel Nuovo Municipal Museum is housed inside the Maschio Angioino with...

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Castel dell'Ovo

Castle dell’Ova (Egg Castle) sits on the tiny islet of Medaride in...

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Castelnuovo - Maschio Angioino

The construction of Castelnuovo - Maschio Angioino (Angevin Keep) began in 1279...

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Castle of Sant'Elmo

The 14th Century Castle of Sant’Elmo was built on the summit of...

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Catacombs of San Gaudioso

Beneath the church of Santa Maria della Sanita are the San Gaudioso...

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Chapel of San Severo

Built at the end of the 16th Century, this is the funerary...

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Chapel of the Monte di Pietà

The Chapel of the Monte di Pietà can be found in the...

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Charterhouse of San Martino

Sitting atop the Vomero hill, this church, built in the 14th Century...

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Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo

The Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo was erected in 1470 for the Jesuits....

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Church of Monteoliveto

The Church of Monteoliveto is also known as Sant’Anna dei Lombardi and...

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Church of S. Maria Donnaregina

Santa Maria Donnaregina is a combination of two churches as instructed by...

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Church of San Gregorio Armeno

The belfry of the Church of San Gregorio Armeno spans the street....

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Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore

Built in the 6th Century the Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore is...

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Church of San Paolo Maggiore

The Church of San Paolo Maggiore was erected sometime between the 8th...

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Church of San Pietro a Majella

The Church of San Pietro a Majella was built in honour of...

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Church of Sant'Angelo a Nilo

The Church of Sant’Angelo a Nilo was founded in middle of the...

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Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Naples is a very early...

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Church of Santa Maria la Nova

The Church of Santa Maria la Nova was constructed in 1297 but...

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Church of the Holy Spirit

Dating from the 16th Century the Church of the Holy Spirit has...

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Città della Scienza

One of Naples’ ex industrial zones is now home to the Città...

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Conservatory of Music

The convent attached to the church of San Pietro a Maiella has...

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Edenlandia

Edenlandia is a theme park which is spread over 50,000 square metres....

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Flegreo Archaeological Complex

The Flegreo Archaeological Complex region is believed to be an area of...

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Fontana del Gigante

The large, ornate Fontana del Gigante (Giant) is also called Immacolatella because...

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Fontana delle paperelle

The Fontana delle paperelle was designed by Pietro Bianchi and constructed at...

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Fontana di Monteoliveto

The Baroque Fontana di Monteoliveto is one of the most beautiful fountains...

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Fountain of Neptune

The Fountain of Neptune is said to be the most beautiful fountain...

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Gaetano Filangieri Museum

The Palazzo Como was built in the 15th Century for the Florentine...

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Galleria Principe di Napoli

The ornate shopping gallery was designed by Nicola Breglia and Giovanni De...

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Galleria Umberto I

Built during urban renewal in 1885, Galleria Umberto I is Naples’ second...

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Gardens of the Royal Palace

The Royal Palace gardens is a large green area stretching from the...

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Giardino Zoologico

The Giardino Zoologico in Naples covers an area of around 10 hectares...

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Girolamini complex

The church of the Girolamini complex (followers of St. Jerome) was constructed...

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Girolaminis' Picture Gallery

The Girolaminis’ Picture Gallery is housed in part of the Girolamini Oratory,...

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Historical Museum of Cloth

The Historical Museum of Cloth in Naples can be found in The...

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Hostel of the Poor

This very grand building was erected on the orders of Charles III...

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La Fontana dell'Immacolatella

The Fontana dell’Immacolatella can be found on the seafront, where the Via...

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La Napoli Sotterranea

A small entrance inside church of San Paolo Maggiore leads to a...

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La guglia di San Domenico

The La guglia di San Domenico (St Dominic Spire) can be found...

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Maritime Teaching Museum

The Maritime Teaching Museum is situated in the Duca degli Abruzzi Nautical...

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Museo Archeologico Nazionale

The Palazzo degli Studi is home to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and...

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Museo Artistico Industriale

The Museo Artistico Industriale has over 6,000 items of tableware, ceramic panels,...

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Museo Principe Diego Aragona

The Neo-classic Villa Pignatelli is home to the Museo Principe Diego Aragona...

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Museum of Anthropology

The Museum of Anthropology was established in 1881 and is housed in...

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Museum of Ethnoprehistory

The Museum of Ethnoprehistory is part of the Neapolitan Section of the...

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Museum of Human Anatomy

The Museum of Human Anatomy in Naples is home to a collection...

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Museum of Mineralogy

The Museum of Mineralogy was founded by Ferdinando IV of Bourbon in...

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Museum of Paleobotany

The Museum of Paleobotany and Ethnobotany in Naples can be located in...

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Museum of Physics

The Museum of Physics in Naples can be found in the group...

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Museum of Veterinary Anatomy

The Museum of Veterinary Anatomy in Naples was founded in 1861. Here...

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Museum of Zoology

The Museum of Zoology in Naples was established in 1811 by Gioacchino...

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Music History Museum

The Music History Museum in the city of Naples can be located...

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Naples National Railway Museum

The Naples National Railway Museum at Pietrarsa covers an area of 36...

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National Museum of Ceramics

The Villa Floridiana, sited on the Vomero hill, is home to the...

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National Museum of San Martino

The National Museum of San Martino records all aspects of Neapolitan history...

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Naval Museum

The Naval Museum in Naples can be found in the Naval University...

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Neapolitan Actor Museum

The Neapolitan Actor Museum opened its doors to the public in 2000....

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Nile Statue

The pagan Nile Statue is meant to represent the Nile god and...

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Overseas Exhibition

The Overseas Exhibition building was built between 1937 and 1940. It was...

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Palaeontology Museum

Built in the 16th Century, the Palaeontology Museum rooms look out onto...

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Palazzo Carafa di Maddaloni

The Palazzo Carafa di Maddaloni was built in 1466 and is one...

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Palazzo Doria d'Angri

The Palazzo Doria d’Angri building is originally from the 17th Century and...

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Palazzo Filomarino

A branch of the Brancaccio family built the Palazzo Filomarino in the...

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Palazzo Marigliano

This Palazzo Marigliano was constructed for Bartolomeo di Capua the Count of...

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Palazzo Pignatelli di Toritto

Naples’ Palazzo Pignatelli di Toritto was constructed in about 1499 for Cesare...

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Palazzo Sanfelice

The Palazzo Sanfelice in Naples was constructed in the mid 18th Century,...

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Palazzo Sessa

The Palazzo Sessa was constructed on grounds belonging to Santa Maria a...

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Palazzo Tarsia

The Palazzo Tarsia is one of the largest, and thought to be...

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Palazzo Zevallos

Cosimo Fanzago built the Palazzo Zevallos sometime between 1637 and 1639 at...

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Palazzo dell'Università

The Palazzo dell’Università is historically an important building which was constructed for...

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Palazzo delle Congregazioni

The Palazzo delle Congregazioni building dates from the late 16th Century. It...

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Palazzo dello Spagnolo

The Palazzo dello Spagnolo was constructed in 1738 for Marquis Nicola Moscati....

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Parco Virgiliano

The Parco Virgiliano is thought to be the resting place of the...

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Park Pausylipon - Seiano Cove

This archaeological tourist route starts at the Grotta di Seiano at the...

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Park of Villa Floridiana

Take a cable car from Via Cimarosa to the district of Vomero...

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Pignatelli di Monteleone

The Palazzo Pignatelli di Monteleone was built in the early 18th Century...

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Pontano Chapel

The Pontano Chapel is a Renaissance building which was inspired by the...

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Porta Capuana

The Porta Capuana, built in 1484, is situated next to the Capuan...

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Porta San Gennaro

The Porta San Gennaro is one of the most ancient gateways to...

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Posillipo

Posillipo is a beautiful scenic road that Joachim Murat had built in...

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Royal Palace

The palace was built in 1600-1602 for Filippo III, king of Spain....

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S. Chiara Museum of Art Works

The Santa Chiara Museum of Art Works is situated in the 14th...

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San Domenico Maggiore

The Church of San Domenico Maggiore was built between 1283 and 1324...

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San Francesco di Paola

The Church of San Francesco di Paola was constructed by the wish...

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Santa Chiara Cathedral Complex

The Santa Chiara Cathedral Complex is Naples’ most famous monument. It was...

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Santa Maria Assunta

The building dates to the 12th Century; commissioned by Charles II of...

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Santa Maria del Carmine

The origin of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine dates back...

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Solfatara Volcano

The Pozzuoli Solfatara (sulphurous volcano) is a dormant volcano belonging to the...

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Solfatara – the Ovens

The Solfatara ovens consist of two caves that, at the end of...

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Spire of Immaculate Conception

The idea for the Spire of the Immaculate Conception came out of...

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Spire of San Gennaro

The Spire of San Gennaro was designed and built by Cosimo Fanzago...

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St Gennaro's Treasure Museum

All visitors to the museum of Saint Gennaro’s Treasure in Naples are...

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Teatro Bellini

The Teatro Bellini is the resident theatre for Naples and for the...

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Teatro Mercadante

A military association in the late 18th Century commissioned the Teatro Mercadante,...

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Teatro Politeama

The Teatro Politeama was built in 1870, and is one of the...

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Teatro San Carlo

The Teatro San Carlo is one of the oldest theatres in Europe....

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Vesuvius

Vesuvius, perhaps the most famous volcano in the world, is 17,000 years...

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Villa Comunale

Designed and built by Luigi Vanvitelli in 1780, the Villa Comunale was...

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Zoo Station and Aquarium

The building which houses the Zoological Station and Aquarium was designed by...

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