Naples Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h30 and 18 audio reviews

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What you'll see and do

1. Here you are in one of the most important squares in the historic centre of Naples, the San Domenico Maggiore square. Historically, the square represents the limit of the Greek walls of Neapolis and is today one of the main points of the historic center of Naples, fully classified UNESCO.

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2. Museo Cappella Sansevero

   The Sansevero chapel you have on your left, however, appears sober and reserved, houses an important collection of works of art. About thirty marble sculptures including the famous modesty and the veiled Christ, both covered with marble linen, so fine that its realization is a miracle.

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3. Now you see the statue of the Nile God. Be careful, it dates from Roman times and was made between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Tradition would have it that it was erected by an Egyptian community that came from Alexandria and settled in Naples.

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4. Palazzo Diomede Carafa

   See on your right the entrance to the Diomede Carafa Palace. This Renaissance palace was the residence of an Italian cardinal before being transformed into a museum by a wealthy lawyer in the 19th century. But what is interesting here is in the inner courtyard.

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5. Via San Gregorio Armeno

   This is the famous San Gregorio Armeno street. It takes its name from the church you have on your left, built around 930, but it is better known by the nickname of the Rue des crèches or Christmas Alley.

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6. Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore

   Now you have on your right, the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, or St. Lawrence Major in French. It is one of the oldest basilicas in Naples. It was built on what used to be the Agora Grecoq. You now have on your right, the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, or St. Lawrence Major in French. It is one of the oldest basilicas in Naples. It was built on what was the Greek Agora and then the Roman Forum. then the Roman Forum.

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7. Basilica of San Paolo Maggiore

   At the end of the street, you have the Basilica of Saint Paul Major. It is also built on the site of a Roman temple dedicated to the twin gods: Castor and Pollux. The interior is once again beautiful and worth a visit!

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8. You have noticed, since your arrival in Naples, that you cannot go 500 meters without coming across a church. And for good reason! The city has more than 500.

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9. Piazza Cardinale Sisto Riario Sforza

   Cardinal Sisto’s small square once again offers us a beautiful column sculpted as Naples has the secret. It was commissioned in 1636 after the eruption of Vesuvius in 1631 during an action to safeguard the city’s heritage.

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10. You arrive in front of Castel Capuano, the Capuano Castle, so named, because it was, at its construction, on the road that led to the city of Capua. The street that leads you to the castle, the way of the Court is one of the urban axes that has existed in Naples since antiquity, the decumanus maximus!

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11. Naples

    I don't know if you realize it, but this street San Paolo is unusually curved compared to the old grid of the city. This is due to the fact that it is surrounded on both sides by ancient theatres, now engulfed in the modern city.

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12. Another church, you will tell me, and yet you have been chosen only the most important! This is called the Church of St. Mary of Purgatory. Lovers of morbid or strange tourism, the visit of this church is made for you!

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13. Campanile della Pietrasanta

    Come on, another church, for form. The Pietrasanta, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta, is one of the most important in the historic center of Naples. Its history dates back to the 6th century, when the first early Christian basilica, built on Roman foundations, was consecrated in 535.

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14. Piazza Bellini

    You now arrive at the charming Bellini Square. Colourful façades, terraces of cafés, greenery and Greco-Roman ruins, it is a small unpretentious digest of the simple pleasures of Naples. It is a nice place to stop for a drink, away from the bustle of the city.

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15. Port'Alba

    The small pedestrian street Alba, lined with bookstores and music shops, takes you to the Alba Gate, which you have just passed through. It is one of the ancient gates of the ramparts of Naples and was pierced into the Angevin wall in 1625 to facilitate the movement of inhabitants.

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16. Piazza Dante

    So here you are in Dante Square, which, as you can see, is one of the most important squares in Naples. It was built outside the walls of the historic center, on the occasion of the expansion of the city towards the monumental district, new seat of power at the time of the Spanish viceroys.

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17. Chiesa del Gesu Nuovo

    Here you are, facing one of the most emblematic churches in the city, Gesù Nuovo. It is the main church of the Jesuits of Naples and one of the main buildings of Neapolitan Baroque art.

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18. The Basilica of Santa Chiara, which you see before you, belongs to an important religious complex built at the beginning of the 14th century by Robert of Anjou and his wife, Queen Sancia of Mallorca.

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Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

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Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

Know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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