Ancient fortresses, lavish theaters, Belle Époque buildings, and surprising stories are the highlights of this must-see tour of Naples. We'll discover the past of this Italian city while we admire some of its most famous monuments.
Tour Details
At the indicated time, we'll meet next to the Fountain of Neptune at the Piazza del Municipio. From this point, we'll begin a guided tour of Naples that'll lead us to delve into the noble and elegant past of the capital of Campania whilst admiring some of its most iconic monuments.
After seeing the Naples City Hall building, we'll walk towards the Castel Nuovo, whose origins date back to the 13th century. We'll talk about the numerous sackings and battles that this building has withstood and we'll reveal some legends about its dungeons. We'll admire its great triumphal arch and explain its links with European royal houses.
The next stop on the tour will be in front of the St. Charles Theater. We'll look at its Neoclassical façade and recall the great fire the building faced back in 1816. We'll continue traveling back in time, specifically to the Belle Époque, seeing representative examples of this era such as the Umberto I Gallery, a luxury fashion and restaurant mall, or the Gambrinus cafe.
This tour of must-see places in Naples will also take us through Piazza del Plebiscito, where we can admire the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, and many sculptures of former Neapolitan kings.
Before bidding you farewell, we'll walk along Via Toledo and the narrow streets of the Spanish Quarter, admiring its characteristic buildings and shops. We'll then reach the most emblematic underground station of Naples. Here, we'll conclude this tour at this point after a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
