Day 3: Naples: Spaccanapoli, Via Tribunal, Duomo, Via San Gregorio Armeno, Church of San Angelo a Nilo, Capella de San Severo, Chiesa San Domenico Maggiore, Piazza Bellini, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Via Port'Alba, Via Benedetto Croce , Basilica of Santa Clara, Umberto I Gallery, Spanish Quarter, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel dell'Ovo, Castel Nouvo
Today we rush a little more sleep and when the alarm rings at 7:30 in the morning we jump out of bed like children, already fully recovered from yesterday visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii in one day and with a fixed mind on everything what we have today what to see in Naples in one day.
A few minutes before 8:30 in the morning we went to breakfast at the terrace of the UNA Hotel Napoli, to enjoy again incredible views of Naples, where we recharge our energies with a splendid sun and a super full breakfast.
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Having breakfast with incredible views of Naples
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It's 9 and a few minutes when we leave our accommodation in Naples, making our way to Via Tribunal to make the first visits of the day in Naples, its famous Duomo.
The streets of Naples at this time of the morning are already full of life, especially when we enter Spaccanapoli, where we begin to find that image we had of Naples: clothes hanging on the balconies, small neighborhood shops, street life and on the balconies, which become improvised conversation centers. Some images that we love and remind us of one of the reasons we wanted to know Naples for so long.
Spaccanapoli, the Historic Center of Naples
Images of the streets of Naples
We arrived in the area of the Doumo, and as it happened with the rest of trips to Italy that we have done, we remain with our mouths open.
Duomo of Naples
Admission to the Duomo of Naples is free, although access to the Baptistery costs 1.50 euros per person and we must say that it is very worthwhile.
Interior Duomo of Naples
The Duomo or Cathedral of Naples It is one of the most visited places in the city, not in vain here the blood of the patron of the city, San Genaro, is stored in several capsules, which is said to be liquefied every September 19.
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Book the best rated tours and excursions in Spanish in Naples by travelers:In an annex of the Duomo we find the Baptistery, considered the oldest in the West, from the end of the fourth century, where we can find on the ceiling a sample of incredible mosaics.
Baptistery of Naples
After this visit to the Duomo and the Baptistery, we go to the San Gregorio Armeno road, the famous street of the mangers of Naples.
This street and its beautiful Christmas craft shops are not only open at Christmas time, but they can be enjoyed throughout the year and is a must see here in Naples.
Via San Gregorio Armeno
The artisans exhibit and sell their works of art in their little shops, in view of anyone who wants to enjoy their art, which is transmitted from parents to children.
In this street you can find anything you need to build your manger. From rubber houses or any other material to figures of different sizes, through traditional or mechanical objects, which will make your manger a unique work.
But there are not only mangers in this area of Naples. We found here several craft shops where we could buy handmade figures of the typical character of the city, Polichinela, also known as Pulcinella or Pulchinela, which are a pass.
Shops in Vía San Gregorio Armeno
You will find the Via San Gregorio Armeno joining two perpendicular streets of the old town of Naples, the Via dei Tribunali and the Via San Biagio dei Librai.
Buying in Via San Gregorio Armeno
When we arrive atVia San Gregorio Armeno We go through one of the options to know the Underground Naples, a visit that we want to do tomorrow morning if we have time, and also through the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, currently under restoration.
From here we continue along Benedetto Croce Street to reach the Church of Sant 'Angelo a Nilo, where we make a brief visit, but where we enjoy the area very much when we are surrounded by an environment that dazzles us with a "know how to live life"that we had not seen in our travels for a long time.
After a few hours touring the city of Naples, it is already in our ranking of cities where to spend a season.
We follow our route of what to see in Naples in one day and we go to the Capella of San Severo where pagans in a ticket office that is right next to the entrance 7 euros per person. At first glance it may seem a bit expensive, but you will only need to enter to see that they are fully justified only by being able to see and enjoy the Veiled Christ, one of the most impressive sculptures we have ever seen.
Unfortunately they do not let you take pictures inside, so you will have to go or search on the internet to know what we mean.
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After a good time enjoying this visit, which reminds us, saving the comparisons, when we were in front of the famous Pieta by Michelangelo in Rome and we were dazzled, we go to the Chiesa San Domenico Maggiore, right next door, another one of the more than 400 churches that are in the city and of which we have selected the most important and well-known to visit, since it did not give us more time.
Chiesa San Domenico Maggiore
With a beautiful interior the San Domenico Maggiore Church It is a must see in Naples.
From here we go to the Piazza Bellini, one of the liveliest in the city and a perfect place to stop for a drink and enjoy a quiet corner of Naples.
And as we could not go through Italy, one of our favorite countries, without enjoying what they call "non fare niente", here we sit, in front of a snack, a campari and a coke for 7 euros that recharge us until lunch time.
Piazza Bellini
Appetizer in Piazza Bellini
After this break we go to the Archaeological Museum of Naples, a visit that we highly recommend if you have time, as it is one of the places through which you understand and come, much better what were in his day Herculaneum and Pompeii.
Naples Archaeological Museum
We pay 13 euros per person and with the map provided at the entrance we follow the line of the most important rooms to visit, including that of the mosaics, which is a true wonder and for which it is already worth the visit.
Naples Archaeological Museum
Details of a mosaic in the Archaeological Museum of Naples
We are an hour or so and as we enjoyed before the aperitif in Piazza Bellini and we are still not very hungry, we decided to follow the street that goes down to the sea until we reach the Via Port'Alba, famous for hosting some of the most beautiful bookstores in Naples.
Via Port'Alba
We continueVia Port'Alba, enjoying an environment very italianuntil you reach Benedetto Croce, a street that we love with some equally charming little shops, in which they want to stay hours and hours looking for the most special detail to take home.
Pasta shop in Benedetto Croce
Ice Cream Shop in Benedetto Croce
Details of the stores in Naples
After two in the afternoon we stopped to eat at Trattoria Campagnola, in the same streetBenedetto Croce,where we ordered an antipasto, grilled provolone and a pasta dish plus water and two coffees for 33 euros.
We had previously approached Tandem, the restaurant where they say the restaurant is served best ragout in Naples, but we found it closed, so we have no choice but to change plans and knowing that in Naples it is difficult to eat badly, we opted for one of the restaurants that catch us closer.
After this energy recharge we go to the Gesù Nuovo Church, which we want to visit tomorrow, since we have read it is one of the most famous in Naples.
Gesú Nuovo Church
After crossing the square with the same name, we go to the Basilica of Santa Clara, to visit its famous cloister, where we pay 6 euros per person.
Cloister of the Basilica of Santa Clara
This is another of the visits that are very worthwhile and more for the tranquility with which much of the cloister is traveled, since it is not one of the most visited places in the city.
Basilica of Santa Clara
From here and ending the visit to the most historic area of Naples, we go to the port area, passing before the Umberto I Gallery, which are being restored, so we can enjoy it a little.
Umberto I Gallery
We leave the Umberto I Gallery through the lively Toledo street, in the Spanish neighborhood and take the opportunity to get lost among the shops and small details of the adjacent streets, which are the ones that really deserve a visit to this area of Naples.
Streets of the Spanish Quarter of Naples
Spanish Quarter
After getting lost in an environment very similar to the one we discovered this morning inSpaccanapoli we arrive at Piazza del Plebiscito, where we find the Royal Palace and the Royal Basilica, closed for being celebrating a wedding and place where many of the cruise visits to the city are concentrated.
Piazza del Plebiscito
Here we also find a viewpoint to Vesuvius, with Naples at its feet impressive that deserves the dedication of a few minutes and more if you do it with an artisan ice cream in your hand as we have done.
Naples with Vesuvius
After resting for a while in this area of the city where we see that many couples meet, we understand that blinded through the beautiful landscape, we continue our visit of Naples in one day to get toCastel Nuovo, where we decided not to enter since we have read that it is not very worth it.
Castel Nuovo
From here we follow the walk, direction toCastel dell'Ovo or Egg Castle, an essential in Naples if you want to have different perspectives of the city, not only from the castle itself, but also on the way to get there, from where we have incredible views of Vesuvius, for which it totally deserves the worth getting here.
Views of Vesuvius on the way to Castel dell'Ovo
Once we arrive atCastel dell'Ovo We met several wedding couples making their photographic reports and enjoying the day before fantastic views of the city.
Castel dell'Ovo
We comment that if you do not want to walk up to the high part, from where the best views are, on the right you have an elevator that will take you to the high part, from where, as we mentioned, there are some Lovely views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
Naples and Vesuvius
Overview of the views of Naples and Vesuvius from the Castel dell'Ovo
Of course, we will also tell you that from the promenade between Castel Nuovo and Castel dell'Ovo, the views are even better, since the port is not seen from there and the photographs remain cleaner.
Naples in one day
It's 7 in the afternoon when we decide that our visit today is over and being now 4 kilometers from the UNA Hotel and something far from the nearest train stop, we chose to take a taxi, something that rarely, for To say none, we do on our trips, but one day is one day and the truth is that for the price it cost us at the end, 9 euros, we have saved a good walk.
We will not deny that we are tired, so tonight we decide that dinner will be made on the terrace of UNA Hotel Napoli, with fantastic views of the night of Naples enlivened with fireworks that make the evening much more enjoyable if possible.
As a starter we ask for some eggplants with prociutto and two pasta dishes plus water for 32.50 euros, without a doubt a perfect dinner, in an environment of the most pleasant and served by an exceptional staff, who is treating us as if we were at home from We arrived
Eggplants with prociutto as dinner entree
Pasta dish at the UNa Hotel Naples
It is 10 at night when we go down to our room to spend what will be our last night of this trip to Naples and Pompeii in 4 days, a city that has captivated us and to which we will surely return.
Day 4: Naples: Spaccanapoli, Naples Underground, Spanish Quarter, Port Naples - Rome Fiumicino Airport - Barcelona
