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A walk with your own private guide for 3.5 Hrs, through the ancient heart of Naples called Spaccanapoli which has not changed for 500 years. Spaccanapoli is the straight and narrow main street that traverses the old, historic center of the city of Naples, Italy. The name is a popular usage and means, literally, “Naples splitter”. The name is derived from the fact that it is very long and from above it seems to divide that part of the city.
It is as it was then. Fascinating, interesting, lively and full of interesting characters. Highly recommended by Passion for Italy. After the tour your guide will drop you off at a recommended Pizzeria to taste the best pizzas in the world. This is where pizza was born so is the place to eat pizza!
We start the tour with a visit to the Mercato della Pignasecca in the Pigna Rione of Napoli which has been there for a few centuries.
Onto one of the most famous streets of Naples: Via San Gregorio Armeno, the historical center of Naples’ artisan talent – full of colourful stalls where they display crafted handmade Nativity cribs with the traditional Jesus, Mary and Joseph with the shepherds, ranging from pint-sized to man size, in many styles, ceramic, wood and plaster.
Continuing our walk we go to visit the amazing San Severo Chapel – the site of the famous sculpture of the Veiled Christ – one of the world’s most stunning sculptures. (Tickets have to be prepaid on booking as limited entry). The small chapel was created by Raimondo de Sangro, prince of San Severo (Torremaggiore 1710 – Napoli 1771), follower of the Enlightenment, a soldier, a man of letters, a patron of arts, the first maestro of the Neapolitan Masonry, and yet, most of all, a genial inventor.
We will then visit the San Lorenzo Maggiore Complex, the Basilica and the archaeological area underground in the complex. The ancient Neapolis underground, founded in 470 B.C by Greek colonizers who had previously settled in Cumae, corresponds to that part of the historical centre of the city currently bordered to the north by Via Foria.
DURATION: 3.5 Hours
TOUR RUNS: All days except Public holidays, Christmas, New Years Day and Easter Sunday.