LAES - NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA
Association that was the first to show visitors the underground of Naples.Read more
PARCO ARCHEOLOGICO DI POMPEI
Archaeological park representing the daily life of Pompeii with remains of ...Read more
MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE DI NAPOLI
A must-see museum to admire the ancient sculptures of the Farnese ...Read more
POMPEI
Read moreSituated on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, this ancient city probably developed around the 89 th century BC, submitted by the Etruscans, and then by the inhabitants of Cuma, it became a Roman colony in the year BC, but its total loss of autonomy coincided with the beginning of considerable growth, economic, urban and artistic. But this period of prosperity was abruptly interrupted in 63 ha. By a violent earthquake, the beginning of the Vesuvius eruption of August 24, 79. The city remained buried under the lava almost until 1748, when it was undertaken - in a discontinuous way - the first searches. We also discovered Herculaneum, another nearby city, buried also under the lava lava.
THE VESUVE
Read moreThis volcano, with intense seismic activity, caused the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79. Despite its terrible past eruptions, it remains expensive in the eyes of all Neapolitan. An essential ascent to observe the crater, fumaroles and splendid panorama of the region.
GALLERIA UMBERTO I
Gallery with a facade decorated with statues and a Greek cross plan with a ...Read more
BASILICA DI SANTA CHIARA
The basilica houses the tombs of the House of Anjou and the most beautiful ...Read more
HERCULANUM
Read moreSmaller than Pompeii, but no less interesting, Herculaneum, founded by the Italic in the 290 th century B.C., successively passes under Roman domination from 79 BC Devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius in, the city of Hercules will remain hidden under the mud until its update. Without ever knowing the shopping fortune of its prestigious neighbor, the excellence of local crafts seems to have far exceeded its borders (marble work, cabinetmaking, sculpture). Its urban, regular and orthogonal urban plan obeys the Roman model with the right-angle streets (cardo and decumanus). The exceptional quality of conservation of the thermal baths and various residences makes the visit unavoidable.
CASTEL DELL'OVO
The mighty fortress, built on an island connected to the mainland, offers ...Read more
PAESTUM
Read moreA site of considerable importance, south of Salerno, for the incredible conservation of its three great temples. Founded in 600 BC by the Greeks, Paestum knows its apogee between Life and the Fifth Century B.C. In 273 BC, Rome, in full expansion, conquered the city and founded a Latin law colony called Paestum.
See also the famous fresque fresco, the Diver's Tomb. Greek painting is generally known only by the texts of the classical authors, such as Pliny the Old, and by the Roman transpositions.
CIMITERO DELLE FONTANELLE
Cemetery containing the bones of those dying of the plague, known for the ...Read more
SPACCANAPOLI
Read moreSpaccanapoli corresponds to Via Croce, which continues on the via San Biagio dei Librai. The term also refers more broadly to one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the heart of Naples, with its narrow streets, churches, numerous cloisters and chapels. Take advantage of the know-how of the Neapolitan craftsmen (large ceramics production, wrought iron manufacture, work of stucco for mouldings).
On more than two kilometres of length and only six metres in width, houses, churches, palaces and squares follow, always in a lively atmosphere. Venturing into the Spaccanapoli is entering a theatre of nature, where one becomes both spectator and actor. from the top of their balcony the Italian mamas speak by drying their linen on hanging cords above our heads; craftsmen call on passers-by to bring them into their shops, where all kinds of objects are found; The pizzaïolos fill the street of a thousand and a Mediterranean flavour and make their kitchen to the greedy. children play football and drivers ring the engine of their vespa to try to sneak. Take a break at the terrace of the café Scaturchio, on the square of San Domenico Maggiore to better appreciate what is going on and do not forget to taste some of their delicious pastries, such as their very famous babà. But the real hidden treasure of Spaccanapoli is located at the San Severo chapel, behind the San Domenico Street, which hosts the Christ Veiled of Guiseppe Sanmartino, a masterpiece of late Baroque.
CATACOMB OF SAN GENNARO
Naples' largest catacombs, with two levels of galleries and hypogeum ...Read more
CERTOSA DI SAN MARTINO
The Carthusian monastery, a brilliant illustration of Neapolitan Baroque, ...Read more
CASA DEI VETTII
One of the most famous residences in Pompeii with an atrium and rings of ...Read more
VILLA DEI MISTERI
Read moreLarge and imposing patrician remains (90 pieces) built in the iie century B.C., where the farm held a primordial place. Many dependencies and easements. Note also the superb decoration (i. e., I.C. 62. ) and the famous fresco on the red background which runs along the walls of triclinium (dining room), illustrative of the initiatic rite Dionysiac, designed for a young wife. This huge fresco is seen from left to right and represents one of the greatest antique paintings in the world.
STABIAN TERM
Thermal baths of Stabies, a better preserved complex with a floor heating ...Read more
MARINA PICCOLA
Former fishing village with a seaside resort with private beaches and ...Read more
CAPPELLA SANSEVERO
In the funeral chapel are preserved the veiled Christ, a surprisingly ...Read more