Historical Naples: Origin, Cults, Legends

Welcome to one of the most ancient cities of the World! With your Local Guide, you’ll walk through the old town of Naples: from Piazza Bellini, you’ll reach the Music Academy and Via dei Tribunali, the upper Decumano of the ancient Neapolis: the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta, with its ancient tower bell, Sansevero Chapel, one of the most fascinating places of Naples: the lower Church of Purgatorio ad Arco. Few steps far, the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, in its Gothic majesty, hiding even a portion of the greek city! We’ll walk to Duomo at the end: the Cathedral of Naples preserves the Holy Blood of San Gennaro, the Patron Saint of the city and of all the Neapolitan spread around the world! We can wait to show you how wondeful, unique and special our city can be: it will be unforgettable!
* tickets to Sansevero Chapel and Purgatorio ad Arco are not included in the price; to visit Sansevero Chapel you need the reservation tickets in high season.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Piazza Bellini, Naples Italy

the greek walls of Naples

Stop At: Museo del Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, Via San Pietro a Maiella 35 Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, 80138, Naples Italy

A quick stop outside the Music Academy of Naples, listen to the test of the young neapolitan Musicians

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta, Piazzetta Pietrasanta 17-19 angolo Via dei Tribunali, 80138, Naples Italy

Looking at one of the most ancient tower bells of the city, in the heart of the historical center

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 8A, 80134, Naples Italy

The basilica of San Domenico maggiore is one of the oldest churches in Naples. It contains many traces of the several artistic currents over the centuries: from Middle Ages and Gothic, to Renaissance and Baroque art.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Piazzetta Nilo, Napoli NA, Italy

Walkinmg until Piazzetta Nilo, to discover the taste of a real Neapolitan coffee!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Via San Gregorio Armeno, 83018, Naples Italy

The walking will continue to one of the most famous streets of the city, where you can see the shops of the cribs' handcraftsmen

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Complesso Museale Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, Via Dei Tribunali 39, 80138, Naples Italy

One of the most special places of the city! The wonderful lower church hides one of the most ancient and particular worships of the city...

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Via dei Tribunali, Decumano Maggiore, 80138 - 80139, Naples Italy

The ancient major decumano, one of the most lively streets of the city

Stop At: Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore, Piazza San Gaetano 316 Fra Via San Gregorio Armeno & Via dei Tribunali, 80138, Naples Italy

The great gothic Basilica, where you still can see traces of the old roman city of Neapolis

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Duomo di Napoli, Via Duomo 149, 80138, Naples Italy

The Cathedral of Naples is the most important churches of the city and it preserves the holy blood of San Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples

Duration: 20 minutes