Must See Destinations When Visiting Naples, Italy

When jetting off to the sunny, romantic destination of Naples, there are some must see destinations and attractions. Being the largest city in southern Italy, Naples boasts spectacular opera houses, monuments and historic statues.

National Archaeological Museum of Naples

Here you can view ancient finds and artefacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum that were destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in A.D 79. As well as these permanent fixtures throughout the year there are temporary exhibitions which come in from other cities.

Be sure to check ahead if there are certain areas of the museum you specifically want to see as some areas have closures for restoration purposes. Closures can be anything from a couple of days to weeks or in some cases even years.

Museo Cappella Sansevero

Having been built in the late 1500's the Museo Cappella Sansevero design was heavily influenced by Raimondo de Sangro VII, Prince of Sansevero. Highlighting the world's artistic heritage the Museo Cappella Sansevero offers a unique and timeless atmosphere. It houses master pieces like the Veiled Christ and enigmatic creations such as the Anatomical machines and the Sansevero Chapel. Receiving astounding reviews from visitors it is a must see site in the old historic city of Naples.

Teatro di San Carlo

The theatre was designed by architects Giovanni Antonio Medrano and Angelo Carasale, but in 1816 was destroyed by fire that tore through the building. As a result the theatre was redesigned by architect Antonio Niccolini and promptly rebuilt upon the order of King Ferdinand IV. In 1854 there was further refurbishment to the interior to show the now traditional design of red and gold. Having been restored to its former glory the Teatro di San Carlo is now the oldest working theatre in Europe. Tourists often describe the Teatro di San Carlo as spectacular, breath-taking and a wonderful night out.

The Bourbon Tunnel

The tunnel was built in 1853 by Ferdinand II of Bourbon, when he became concerned about the rebellion outbreak and asked for an escape passage from the Royal Palace to what is now known as Via Morelli. The work here, however, did not get completed and was used for various other reasons, for example during the second world war it was used as a military hospital. From this period during the war aspects can still be seen such as writing on the walls and folding beds allowing the tunnel to retain this historic memory.

Taking visitors to the underground of Naples, the Bourbon Tunnel offers an enchanting and emotional journey as they progress beneath the ground.

Rome

Located just 2 hours south of Rome, a stay at Naples is the perfect opportunity to take a day trip to explore this historic city. Why not take this chance to go and see some of the historic wonders of this spectacular city, such as the Colosseum, the Trevi fountain and the Spanish Steps.

With rail services operating between the two cities, with some express services reducing the travel time to close to an hour.

With cheap holidays available to Naples this is the perfect time to be jetting off to the beautiful city, for the best deals available on these holidays a discount centre may be of use.

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