About Naples

WELCOME TO NAPLES

Naples opens like an amphitheater on the sea, surrounded by Mount Vesuvius, the coastal mountains, and its surrounding islands. The city, placed at the center of the Mediterranean Sea and perennially sunny, is the capital of the Campania Region, and it is considered the cultural capital of Southern Italy. Full of life and culture, Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, rich in arts and culture. Founded in the ancient Greco-Roman era, Naples is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, and, thanks to its rich multicultural background due to French, Spanish and Arabian dominations, the city is unique and contains plenty of UNESCO forts, castles, palaces, churches, monasteries, piazzas, galleries and museums to visit. Indeed, the current urban fabric preserves a selection of outstanding elements of its long and eventful history, as expressed in its street pattern, its wealth of historic buildings and parks, the continuation of many of its urban and social functions, its wonderful setting on the Bay of Naples and the continuity of its historical stratification. The nearby areas, including the suggestive Sorrento and Amalfi coasts, as well as Capri, Ischia and Procida islands, are also just as enchanting thanks to their natural wonders and breathtaking views. Finally, it is worth noting that Naples is also the city of pizza and of the most colorful and delicious Italian cuisine.

Further information: https://www.visitnaples.eu/en

CASTEL DELL’OVO

Naples’ most ancient castle, built by the Normans during the 12th century C.E. Its name literally translates to “Castle of the Egg”. According to legend, the castle takes its name after the fact that the poet Virgil buried an egg on the very place where the castle stands, warning that should the egg ever break, both the castle and the city would do so as well.

MASCHIO ANGIOINO

Further information and booking:
https://www.comune.napoli.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/1372?uniq=119a34a021dd7ff8cf39f74b4d4dadb28

PIAZZA PLEBISCITO

Piazza del Plebiscito is a large square, bordered by Via Roma, Via Chiaia, Piazza Trieste and Trento, very close to important streets such as Via Santa Lucia and Via Francesco Caracciolo. All points of interest of great importance in the city of Naples, many events are organized here.

Further information and booking:
https://palazzorealedinapoli.org/en_US/info-visita/

VIA CARACCIOLO SEAFRONT

This pedestrians-only seafront is the perfect spot to take a breather and enjoy several Neapolitan delicacies. It stretches 2.5 kilometers along Via Partenope and Via Francesco Caracciolo, showing a breathtaking view of the entire gulf, Mt. Vesuvius and Vomero’s famous villas.

PALAZZO REALE

Close to Piazza Plebisicito, this 16th-century palace displays the Spanish heritage of the city and is home to the Museo del Palazzo Reale and its collection of baroque and neoclassical antiques.

Further information and booking:
https://palazzorealedinapoli.org/en_US/info-visita/

TEATRO SAN CARLO

Italy’s largest opera house, originally built in 1737, but reconstructed following a tragic fire in 1816. Tours of the theater can be booked up to 15 minutes in advance and will allow visitors to see the elegant main hall and the opulent royal box.

Further information and booking:
https://www.teatrosancarlo.it/en/

VIA TOLEDO / QUARTIERI SPAGNOLI

The beating heart of the city, built by the Spanish viceroy Don Pedro de Toledo in the 16th century and currently called Via Roma. Taking a stroll down the bustling alleyways is the perfect way to immerse oneself in the Neapolitan vibes.

VIA TOLEDO / METRO ART STATION

This impressive metro station boasts a lobby featuring dazzling mosaics and atmospheric light shows that accompany the passengers downward to the train platforms.

GALLERIA BORBONICA

Conceived by King Ferdinand II in 1853 to link the Palazzo Reale to the barracks and the sea, this incomplete escape route is part of the 17th-century Carmignano Aqueduct system, which was turned into a shelter and military hospital during WWII thanks to its labyrinthine structure.

NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA

These ancient passages built by the Greeks to mine for tufo stones and to redirect water from Mt. Vesuvius are located 40m below street level in the middle of modern-day Naples. Tours of the caves will allow visitors to see history unfolding from the Roman era right up to WWII.

Further information and booking:
https://www.napolisotterranea.org/en/

MANN ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Established by the Bourbon king Charles VII in the late 18th century, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale contains one of the finest collections of Graeco-Roman artefacts. The highlights include items looted from the Pompeii and Herculaneum archeological sites and antiques of the king’s mother, Elisabetta Farnese, among which the star is the Toro Farnese.

Further information and booking:
https://museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/home-english/

VIA SAN GREGORIO ARMENO

These picturesque alleyways are home to the celebrated Neapolitan pastori, handcrafted Christmas crib figurines used to adorn nativity models. Connecting Spaccanapoli with via dei Tribunali, the decumanus maior, or main road, of ancient Neapolis is a must-see location for all tourists.

CAPPELLA SAN SEVERO

This 18th-century baroque chapel houses Giuseppe Sanmartino’s iconic sculpture, Cristo velato, literally Veiled Christ, an artistic masterpiece that replicates the delicate nature of fabric in the harsh marble.

Further information and booking:
https://www.museosansevero.it/en/the-chapel-and-the-veiled-christ/the-veiled-christ

SANTA CHIARA MONASTRY

Despite being damaged in WWII, this recreation of the 14th century Basilica di Santa Chiara is adorned with brightly coloured majolica tiles and frescoes from the 17th century and it offers a unique, serene atmosphere.

Further information and booking:
https://www.monasterodisantachiara.it/en/

DUOMO DI NAPOLI

Designed during the reign of Charles I of Anjou in 1272 and consacrated in 1315, this Neapolitan cathedral sees the celebration of the miracle of San Gennaro thrice a year, during which two phials of blood of saintly provenance liquefy miraculously.

MUSEO DEL TESORO DI SAN GENNARO

Right next to the Duomo lies a museum dedicated to the gifts made to the patron saint of Naples, including bronze busts, silver ampullae and Matteo Treglia’s dazzling 18th-century mitre, adorned with 3694 gems.

Further information and booking:
https://tesorosangennaro.it/en/home-en/

CATACOMBE SAN GENNARO

These carefully restored caves became a Christian pilgrimage site when San Gennaro’s body was interred here in the 5th century and contain several Christian frescoes and mosaics, including the oldest known portrait of San Gennaro. On some occasions, the Catacombe has also hosted theatrical and live-music performances.

Further information and booking:
https://catacombedinapoli.it/en/

CASTEL SANT’ELMO

Castel Sant’Elmo is a medieval castle and a superb example of sixteenth-century military architecture. It is situated on the hill of Vomero in Naples, close to the Charterhouse (Certosa) of San Martino. The castle is home to Museo Napoli Novecento, a museum containing works of art related to the city of Naples.

Further information and booking:
https://www.campaniartecard.it/tour-item/castel-santelmo/?lang=en

CAPODIMONTE

This is another masterpiece ordered by Charles of Bourbon. It is a huge building commanding a view over the whole city of Naples, once the seat of one of the world’s most famous manufactures and now housing one of the richest Italian museums. Since the beginning, Charles chose the vast woods of Capodimonte (124 hectares) as site for the future Palace, from which he could admire the gulf and the city, laying midway between the Vesuvius, the hill of San Martino and Posillipo.

Further information and booking:
https://capodimonte.cultura.gov.it/useful-information/

CERTOSA DI SAN MARTINO

Built on top of the high Vomero hills next to Castel Sant’Elmo, the Certosa di San Martino is a charterhouse-turned-museum founded as a Carthusian monastery in the 14th century that has been decorated and renovated by several artists throughout the years.

Further information and booking:
https://www.campaniartecard.it/tour-item/certosa-e-museo-di-san-martino/?lang=en

ISLANDS OF THE GULF OF NAPLES

Take in the beautiful sights of the islands of the coasts: the tranquil and placid Procida, the bustling and immersive Ischia, and the fashionable and trendy Capri.

AMALFI COAST

This heavenly speck of land is famous for its picturesque hilltop towns, lemon groves and seaside cliffs.

POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM

Discover the magic of this remote place, which has been inhabited for more than 2000 years. Rediscover a world that has been buried in ashes for centuries means finding all our oldest culture and our great history intact.

Further information and booking:
https://pompeiisites.org
https://ercolano.cultura.gov.it/?lang=en

REGGIA DI CASERTA

The Caserta Royal Palace was commissioned by Charles III of Bourbon to create the Versailles of his kingdom in this fertile region. Designed by Luigi Vanvitelli, it is one of the largest buildings in Europe, with 1,200 rooms, 34 staircases, and 1,970 windows. The palace is complemented by an expansive garden inspired by Versailles, featuring a long avenue with fountains and cascading waterfalls.

Further information and booking:
https://reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it/en/

Useful Information

Taxi:

Flat rates are available for predetermined urban and suburban routes (City Centre, Molo Beverello, Mergellina, Pompei, Caserta, etc.). Flat rates include any extra charge (to/from airport, night ride, holiday, luggage, animals).

Radio taxi 🚕📞: 0039 081 5707070/ 0039 081 8888

Unico Napoli ticket:

To move within the urban area of Naples, all you need to do is buy a “Unico Napoli” ticket: it is a single travel document that will allow you to use the bus, trolleybus, underground, trains, funiculars and trams in a combined way.

The ticket costs:

• €1,30 one way;
• € 1,80 valid for 90 minutes.

Visit Naples with City Sightseeing:

2 different urban itineraries with Hop on Hop Off bus from € 26,00 per person.

Departure from Piazza Municipio, near Maschio Angioino, in front of the meeting venue.

Line A: art venue (45 minutes).

Line B: the views of the Gulf (70 minutes).

https://www.city-sightseeing.it/it/

📞 0039 081 551727

Tours

Ruins of Pompeii

Royal Palace of Caserta

Historical city center of Naples

The Island of Capri

Duration: Half-day/Full-day, with departure at 9:00 from Stazione Marittima (conference venue).
For more information, send an e-mail to: info@sistemacongressinapoli.it

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