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About Naples

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Naples is the third-largest municipality in Italy with around 975,260 people living within the city's administrative limits. Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city of Naples is full of art and archaeological treasures which are not only stored in museums but, together with wonderful landscapes, create a unique scenario where people lives and works. Buildings, churches, streets, ancient fortresses and castles in the sea, as well as natural caves and places impregnated with mystery and mysticism, all of which makes Naples unforgettable in the minds of all travellers. Here is a list of the Naples’ top attractions to visit.

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Castel Nuovo (in English: New Castle), often called Maschio Angioino

Piazza del Plebiscito 
View of the church of San Francesco di Paola


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Castel dell'Ovo (in English: Egg Castle)




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View of the majolica Columns of Santa Chiara,
a religious complex that includes the Church of Santa Chiara,
a monastery, tombs and an archaeological museum. 

  

The Veiled Christ, made by the young Neapolitan artist
Giuseppe Sanmartino is placed at the centre
of the nave of the Sansevero Chapel.


  

galleria umberto ingresso

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Galleria Umberto I, main entrance and interior. 




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Spaccanapoli, a famous narrow and very long straight street.
The name, in English “Naples splitter”, is derived from
the fact that it cuts the historic center in two.

  

San Gregorio Armeno with  its endless shops dedicated to
the Christmas Nativity tradition famous all over the world.