The Egg Castle and Naples seafront: Parthenope avenue
The castel dell 'Ovo (Egg Castle) is the oldest fortress in the city. The first construction, before many changes, dates back to the 9th century. B.C. by Greek colonists, who probably used the islet of Magarite (where the castle is located) as a commercial stopover with the mother country.
- Info and timetables on the website of the municipality of Naples
- Contacts: +39 081 795 61 80
How to reach Il Castel dell 'Ovo:
- by Car
Open google maps to park in a garage near the Castel dell 'Ovo - by Public transport
Take the underground line 1 and get off at the "Toledo" or "Piazza Municipio" station. Outside the station you need to walk towards the sea (after Piazza del Plebiscito), then turn right. On the promenade, after 300 meters, you will reach the Castel dell 'Ovo
Plebiscite square and surroundings area: Naples underground
Naples Underground , the Bourbon Tunnel with a set of galleries dug for millennia until the Second World War to extract tuff to building construction.
In 700 these tunnels were used to transport water. In fact, during Roman times, in Naples there was already an aqueduct. Each house courtyard was equiped with a water well.
Official site: lanapolisotterranea
Zevallos palace
Zevallos palace: The Caravaggio, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, photo source gallerieditalia.com
It is one of the gallery of "intesa san Paolo" bank museum complex, in via Toledo, 185. Since 22th May 2022 the exposition will move definitely location to the building next door in via Toledo, 177. Here it is possible to admire one of Caravaggio's works: the "Martyrdom of St. Ursula". Other works by Caravaggio in the city of Naples are the "Seven Works of Mercy" exhibited at the "Pio Monte della Misericordia" museun and "The Flagellation of Christ" at the Capodimonte Museum.
How to reach the Zevallos Palace:
- by car
open Google Maps to reach "Gran Garage Incoronata" one of the multi-storey car parks in the area. - by public transport
take the underground line 1 and get off at the "Toledo station"
Near Piazza del Plebiscito:
the Royal Saint Charles Theater
The royal theater st. Charles is located in the Royal Palace building, but the entrance is in front of the Umberto I gallery, in via San Carlo, 98.
The Royal Theater of st. Charles is one of the oldest in Europe, commissioned by the King of Naples Charles of Bourbon and it was inaugurated the day of his name day, November 4th, 1737, from which it took its name. The theater building is the continuation of the Royal Palace of Naples. In fact, the royal family went to the auditorium trough an internal passage.
- Info and tickets: The Royal Theater of st. Charles official website
- contacts: +39 081 7972331
How to reach the San Carlo Theater in Naples:
- by car
open Google Maps to reach "Gran Garage Incoronata" one of the multi-storey car parks in the area. - by public transport
take the underground (tube) line 1 and get off at Toledo station or "Piazza del municipio" station
Near Piazza Plebiscito:
the Umberto 1st Gallery
The Umberto gallery 1st in via Toledo. Attenzione!!! zona pedonale
The Umberto gallery 1st was built during the Neapolitan renovation, between 1887 and 1890.
In that period the whole area of Santa Brigida was in an advanced state of deterioration. There used to be a lot of crime in this neighborhood and the hygiene situation was very bad to the point that there were even cases of cholera. So a rehabilitation law was passed in 1885. Some buildings were therefore, demolished and a gallery covered by a glass dome was built with 4 exits on the streets of "San Carlo" avenue, Toledo avenue, "Santa Brigida" avenue and "Giuseppe Verdi" avenue.
How to reach the Umberto 1st gallery in Naples:
- by car
open Google Maps to reach "Gran Garage Incoronata" one of the multi-storey car parks in the area. - by public transport
take the underground (tube) line 1 and get off at Toledo station or "Piazza del municipio" station.
