Pompeii and Naples Half-Day Guided Tour from Naples+Skip-the-Line

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1. Continuation to the city center and have a great panoramic ride near the Castel Nuovo (also known as Maschio Angioino Castle). The construction of its ancient core - today partially re-emerged following restoration and archaeological exploration - is due to the initiative of Charles I of Anjou, who in 1266, defeated the Swabians, ascended the throne of Sicily and established the transfer of the capital from Palermo to the Neapolitan city.

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2. Arrival at the Posillipo's Hill and have a stop to admire the majesty of the Gulf of Naples from the top! With the Mount Vesuvius embraces the mediterranean sea. Take your time to take wonderful panoramic photos and a nice selfie.

   15 min

3. The foundation of the church dates back to 1642 and took place on a site that was scarcely urbanized at the time, consisting of four rural villages connected to the Mergellina area by an ancient Greco-Roman road. The conventual friars of the third order founded a church and a small convent that had the function of sanatorium in the early years. On the foundation stone of he read: «FRATER PAVLVS ANSELONVS FR 3 ORDINIS S.TI FRANCISCI FVUNDATOR OB MAGNAM DEVOTIONEM FAIRS FECIT YEAR DOMAINS MDCXXXXII» The walls of the ancient chapel can be identified today in correspondence with the current sacristy, just as the premises of the original convent can be found in the rooms called "ex-monastery".

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4. Have a great panoramic ride along one of the most beautiful Seaview of the world! Marinas, local restaurants, trendy clubs, luxury hotels and the majestic Castel dell'Ovo (with means Castle of the egg) which surmounts what was once a small fishing village and today the center of nightlife, the Borgo Marinari.

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5. The Castel dell'Ovo is the oldest castle in the city of Naples and is one of the elements that stand out most in the famous panorama of the gulf. An ancient legend says that its name derives from the Latin poet Virgil that hidden in the dungeons of the building a magic egg that had the power to keep the entire fortress standing. Its rupture would have caused not only the collapse of the castle, but also a series of disastrous catastrophes in the city of Naples.

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6. Arrival again in the city centre, you'll admire Piazza Del Plebiscito, the most important square of the city and one of the largest in Europe. Here you can enjoy a splendid panorama of Santa Lucia and Via Parthenope (the end of the Caracciolo promenade) as well as being able to see 2 of the most impressive monuments of the city: - San Francesco di Paola's Cathedral - The Royal Palace

   15 min

7. The Teatro di San Carlo, known simply as Teatro San Carlo, is an opera house in Naples, as well as one of the most famous and prestigious in the world. It is among the oldest opera houses in Europe and the world still active, having been founded in 1737

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8. The main entrance, which opens onto Via San Carlo, consists of an exedra façade, which at the bottom has an architraved portico, supported by travertine columns and two blind arches, one accessing the gallery, the another open on the ambulatory. Galleria Umberto I is a commercial gallery built in Naples between 1887 and 1890. The interior of the gallery consists of two streets that cross orthogonally, covered by an iron and glass structure. Some palaces delimit them, four of them with access from the central octagon.

   15 min

9. After the guided tour of Naples, it's time to leave for Pompeii and visit (always accompanied by your guide) the ancient Roman ruins of the town which was destroyed and buried by the lava of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Shops, streets, brothels, theaters and all that the history of this great people of conquerors has left us is still there, after over 2000 years.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Naples

• Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 1168 day trips we list in Naples.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 198 of 1168.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Naples

Passionate and chaotic beneath Vesuvius, Naples is the birthplace of pizza and the gateway to Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.

The historic centre, a dense grid of streets laid out by the ancient Greeks, is a world of churches, street shrines and laundry strung between balconies. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with nativity-scene workshops, and the Sansevero Chapel holds the astonishing Veiled Christ. Underground, tunnels and cisterns reveal the Greek and Roman city below.

Top-ranked sights in Naples: Mt. Vesuvius (Monte Vesuvio), Via dei Tribunali, Naples Historic Center (Napoli Centro Storico).

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