Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #13 in Naples, Italy

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.8 km
Ascend 152 m
Descend 136 m

Experience Naples in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NaplesIndividual Sights in Naples

Sight 1: Fontana della Duchessa Elena d'Aosta

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The Duchess Fountain is one of the monumental fountains in Naples; it is located next to the basilica of the Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio.

Wikipedia: Fontana della Duchessa (IT)

399 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Catacombe di San Gennaro

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The Catacombs of San Gennaro are underground paleo-Christian burial and worship sites in Naples, Italy, carved out of tuff, a porous stone. They are situated in the northern part of the city, on the slope leading up to Capodimonte, consisting of two levels, San Gennaro Superiore, and San Gennaro Inferiore. The catacombs lie under the Rione Sanità neighborhood of Naples, sometimes called the "Valley of the Dead". The site is now easily identified by the large church of Madre del Buon Consiglio.

Wikipedia: Catacombs of San Gennaro (EN), Website

47 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Basilica di San Gennaro fuori le mura

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San Gennaro extra Moenia is a church in Naples, Italy. It is located in the Rione Sanita on the large road that leads up to the Capodimonte museum and is an example of so-called paleo-Christian architecture in the city.

Wikipedia: San Gennaro extra Moenia (EN)

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio

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The Madre del Buon Consiglio is a Roman Catholic church in Naples, southern Italy. It is located on the hillside leading up to the Capodimonte palace and art museum and is visible from many quarters of the city. The church houses a number of works of art rescued from closed, damaged, or abandoned houses of worship in the city. It was building from 1920 to 1960.

Wikipedia: Madre del Buon Consiglio (EN)

246 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Fontana di Capodimonte

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The Capodimonte fountain is one of the historic fountains of Capodimonte (Naples); located at the Tondo di Capodimonte, in the immediate vicinity there is the basilica of the Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio and the monumental fountain of the Duchess.

Wikipedia: Fontana di Capodimonte (IT)

805 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Fountain of the Belvedere

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The Belvedere di Capodimonte fountain is a monumental fountain in Naples.

Wikipedia: Fontana del Belvedere di Capodimonte (IT)

1000 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 7: Parco dell'Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

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Parco dell'Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte Cerisola / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte is the Neapolitan department of Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, the most important Italian institution promoting, developing and conducting scientific research in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and space science.

Wikipedia: Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte (EN), Website

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