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Naples Walking tour of the Historical Center
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Then we will immerse ourselves in the beating heart of the city, Spaccanapoli, the most famous decumanus of Naples. We will go up through one of the most iconic streets, San Gregorio Armeno and inside one of its shops we will travel through the eyes of one of its best-known craftsmen to discover an ancient craft that is still alive today. We will continue with a visit inside the Church of San Gregorio Armeno, an excellent example of Neapolitan Baroque.
Then we will enter to San Lorenzo Maggiore, a church where a coronation, a consecration, a secret burial and even a forbidden love are said to have taken place.
And after revealing some of the secrets and mysteries we will walk along via dei Tribunali towards the church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco where we will discover the cult of pezzentelle souls and finishing in front of the Pietrasanta bell tower, the oldest in the city.
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What's Included
Included
- Professional and local guide
- Tea and coffee
Not Included
- Tips (optional)
- Everything extra you order in restaurant.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Itinerary
The lower decumanus, which takes the official names of via Benedetto Croce and via Forcella in the central area, but is commonly called Spaccanapoli, is a road artery in the ancient center of Naples and is one of the most important streets in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Via San Gregorio Armeno is a street in the historic center of Naples, famous for tourism for the artisan shops of nativity scenes. Today via San Gregorio Armeno is known all over the world as the exhibition center of the craft shops located here that now all year round make figurines for nativity scenes, both canonical and original (usually every year the most eccentric artisans make figurines with the features of characters of stringent topicality that perhaps stood out positively or negatively during the year).
Duration: 15 minutes
The religious complex houses the setting up of the Museo dell'Opera di San Lorenzo Maggiore, which also includes access to the homonymous archaeological excavations.
Index
Duration: 15 minutes
Today the decumanus major is one of the most important streets in the historic center of Naples (declared a world heritage site in 1995) and corresponds to today's via dei Tribunali still entirely following the ancient Greek road axis.
Precisely because it is a road structure originating from ancient Greece, it would be more appropriate to speak of plateia and not of "decumanus", a name from the Roman era which by convention replaced the original.
Duration: 15 minutes
It is the bell tower of the Pietrasanta church in Naples1, to which it belongs as the only remnant of the primitive version, from which it remains isolated with a facade open to via Tribunali and yet another on via del Giudice.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 2 hours. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- Professional and local guide
- Neapolitan best coffee of the world and a sfogliatella
The starting point is: Near column in the center of the square. We recommend using Google Maps to easily reach the meeting location.
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.