Find out what are the main attractions to visit in Naples.
There are so many things to see and do in Naples, not even an internal week would be enough to do it, so if you are in Naples, take a look at the highlights listed below.

To visit Naples and see all the main attractions would not even be enough for a week, so if you are in the surrounding area or in case one of the stops on your trip is Salerno, Capri, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast, don't worry, the following list of things to see in Naples will help you discover the main attractions to see in Naples so that you can make the most of your time. So let's see together what you can visit in Naples in one day or weekend.

Naples is an open-air museum, every corner of the city deserves to be visited inch by inch but the pulsating heart of the city is definitely the historic center, which unlike many historic centers of Italian art cities, still belongs to its inhabitants who live it fully, respecting local traditions while being visited daily by the many tourists. There is no alley, palace or courtyard that does not deserve a brief visit.
The heart of the old city is represented by Spaccanapoli: a long street in the historic center of Naples that divides it in two, connecting the Forcella district with the Quartieri Spagnoli. Along and around the street are some of the city's most important churches, just think of the Gesù Nuovo church, the Santa Chiara Monastery, and the San Domenico Maggiore complex.

The Naples old town area is home to one of the city's most interesting attractions: the Sansevero Chapel. Located behind Piazza San Domenico Maggiore on Via Francesco De Sanctis is this mysterious church, now deconsecrated but once belonging to the Prince of Sansevero. Nowadays it is well known for housing inside it the world-famous Veiled Christ, a work of art so incredibly beautiful that according to legend it was made through an alchemical process. Giuseppe Sanmartino's sculpture, depicting the body of Jesus with a transparent veil covering his body, was made from a single block of marble. This grandiose work of art, according to many critics is among the most beautiful ever made. Moreover, the chapel is not only known for the Veiled Christ, but also for some gruesome legends... you just have to discover it!

Considered the most famous square in Naples, Piazza del Plebiscito is not far from the sea and is one of the symbols of the city of Naples. In the center of the square it is possible to admire the two equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand I that stand on one of the sides of the hemicycle, the former made by Canova, while the latter only partly by the same. Numerous palaces overlook the large square:

• the Royal Palace, currently home to the National Library

• the Palace of the Prefecture

• the Salerno Palace

• the Basilica of St. Francis of Paola

From Piazza del Plebiscito it is easy to reach the other places to visit in Naples: the Maschio Angioino, Via Toledo i.e., the shopping street, the famous Galleria Umberto I, and the Naples waterfront.

Did you know that beneath the historic center of Naples lies another "city"?
Among the things to see in the historic center of Naples is definitely Napoli Sotterranea, a labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden under the city, which will take you back through the centuries allowing you to rediscover the stratification that Naples has undergone with the influence of many cultures: from the Greek civilization to the Roman civilization, and then on to the medieval and contemporary ones.
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The history of the city of Naples is very ancient; in fact, the historic center of Naples hides another wonder that dates back to the second century AD, the Catacombs of San Gennaro, which are recognized to be the most important in southern Italy. A few meters below the busy streets of Naples you can discover on a guided tour: the most venerated tombs of the city's saints and nobles, an underground basilica, frescoes and portraits. Finally you can take a journey to discover the close bond of faith between the city of Naples and its patron saint San Gennaro, in fact it was here that the remains of St. Gennaro were brought in the 4th AD (currently transferred to the Cathedral), and in addition you can still admire the oldest portrait of the patron saint.

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In the heart of the old city center of Naples is the world's most famous street of nativity scenes and figurines, which takes its name from the church of San Gregorio Armeno, founded in 930 AD. This is definitely among the most unique areas to visit in the historic center of Naples. Along this ancient street in the historic center, which is super crowded, especially during the Christmas season, you will find many stores handed down from generation to generation, where artisans make nativity scenes and shepherds as well as representations of Neapolitan life. Very particular are the statuettes of famous people and caricatures of the hottest characters of the moment starting with the many TV personalities, international politicians to soccer with the ever-present statuette of Maradona.

The National Archaeological Museum in Naples, also known by the acronym MANN, with its rich and unique archaeological collections, is one of the most important museums in the world. It was founded by the Bourbons in the late 18th century, and is the oldest museum in Europe. Its creation is closely linked to the figure of Charles III of the Bourbon dynasty, who ascended the throne of Naples in 1734. He promoted on the one hand the excavations of the Roman cities buried by the eruption of 79 A.D. and on the other hand the project of establishing a Farnesian Museum, transferring to Naples part of the rich collection he had inherited through his mother Elisabetta Farnese. It holds within it invaluable archaeological collections and artifacts divided between the prehistoric and late Roman ages to which are added multiple historical collections, including those of the Borgias and the ancient Egyptian collection.

Commissioned in the 18th century by Charles of Bourbon, the Palace of Capodimonte became a museum in 1957. It represents the most important art gallery in Naples and holds within it numerous works of Italian painting such as the Farnese collection, works by Raphael, Botticelli and Bruegel. There are also numerous works in the Neapolitan Gallery with Simone Martini, Ribera and Caravaggio's Flagellation of Christ and the Contemporary Art section with Andy Warhol's Vesuvius. You will also find the Bourbon Armory, the Royal Apartment and the Porcelain Gallery.

The museum is surrounded by the magnificent Royal Forest, which has five long main avenues and numerous side streets and esplanades, with hundreds of mature and fruit trees, other plants, and a fair amount of wildlife.

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