Naples highlights

Editor's Choice: Naples Highlights

Explore Naples through its architectural landmarks and historic streets. San Gregorio Armeno features traditional artisan workshops specializing in Nativity scenes, while Piazza Bellini reveals ancient Greek city walls. The coastal district of Posillipo houses the Baroque Villa Donn'Anna and the Neoclassical Villa Doria d'Angri. In the city center, the Girolamini complex preserves a monumental Baroque church and one of Italy's most significant historical libraries. These sites represent the city's evolution from antiquity through the 19th century.

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San Gregorio Armeno Street

Located in the historical heart of the city, this street is famous for being lined with a plethora of crib shops.

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Villa Donn'Anna

Palazzo Donn'Anna is a historic residence in Naples, Italy. It sits prominently at water's edge at the beginning of the Posillipo coast,…

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Piazza Bellini, Naples

The Piazza Bellini is a plaza located in central Naples, Italy. The Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli runs along its western side.

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Girolamini Church & Convent

The Church and Convent of the Girolamini or Gerolamini is a church and ecclesiastical complex in Naples, Italy.

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Villa Doria d'Angri

Neoclassical villa built in 1833 for Prince Marcantonio Doria d'Angri. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Grasso, the structure sits on the Posillipo hill and currently serves as a campus for Parthenope University, housing a collection of naval models and nautical instruments.