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Naples has been inhabited for almost 3,000 years and much of the city’s past is hidden beneath the modern streets. Secure your spot on an official Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea) tour, the only way to venture below ground and explore the city’s buried history. Admire the ancient Neapolitan aqueduct and WWII air raid shelters, all with an official site guide. Admission and skip-the-line entry are included in the tour price.

Naples is a fascinating historic city, steeped in millennia of supernatural legends and occult lore. Lift the veil and discover the dark side of “La Bella Napoli” with this unique tour that explores the city through the lens of its esoteric traditions and culture. Visit haunted palaces, mysterious churches, and hidden lanes, as well as some of the most famous sights in the UNESCO-listed historic center.

Naples is one of the most storied cities in Italy, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. Avoid getting lost in the labyrinthine streets and experience the history and lore surrounding “La Bella Napoli” with this in-depth tour of the most significant churches, squares, and streets in the city’s old town. Learn about the city’s culture as you stroll through the historic center with your guide.

Naples is one of those cities particularly attached to the pivotal icons that have created its identity. It never fails to praise the great Neapolitan figures of history, theater, culture, poetry and soccer who have made this city great like: Totò, Luciano De Crescenzo, Sofia Loren, Eduardo De Filippo, Bud Spencer etc The Spanish Quarters bears witness to this unconditional love for this human cultural heritage by memorializing these icons with as many as 200 murals scattered in every corner of the neighborhood. But the Spanish Quarters, in particular, testify even more to the great importance of soccer in Naples and the timeless admiration and love for what has gone down in history as "the hero of Naples”: Diego Armando Maradona. Here it extends the large mural dedicated to him in the 1990 trophy victory. Today a historic testimony and renewed object of worship after the third and recent national victory. A journey through the true Neapolitan soul to not loose.

Explore the authentic heart of Naples on a guided walking tour through the Spanish Quarters, where street art, folklore, and local flavors meet. With a local guide, walk narrow alleys of one of Naples’ most vibrant neighborhoods, discovering stories, legends, and daily traditions most visitors never see. The Spanish Quarters are now an open-air gallery. Admire striking murals by contemporary artists, including the famous Maradona mural and hidden artworks that tell the story of the community. The tour continues into the lively Pignasecca Market, the oldest street market in Naples and a symbol of local life, filled with colors, sounds, and aromas. Along the way, enjoy typical tastings that represent authentic city flavors, including the famous Pizza a portafoglio and tasty meatballs. Ideal for travelers who want to combine history, street art, folklore, and food in one walking tour away from the usual tourist routes. Come hungry and ready to discover the real Naples.

Enjoy a walk in the center of Naples, to discover the street art and history of the famous "Spanish Quarters". You will be able to visit the neighborhoods full of folklore and "gossip" of the city with our tour that will show you street art combined with tradition. You will be able to walk through the small streets that go up to the top of the neighborhoods and visit the ancient Neapolitan craft shops. We will stop to see the works of art hidden in the alleys, the religious images and the Maradona museum at the top of the neighborhoods. You will have the opportunity to see and photograph the famous mural of Diego Armando Maradona which has become a point of reference for all our guests in the city.

Get ready to discover a hidden side of Naples. Just beyond the usual tourist routes lies the Sanità District – a vibrant neighborhood rich in mystery, legends, and authentic soul. On this 2-hour walking tour, your local guide will lead you through colorful alleys adorned with street art, sacred shrines, and centuries of layered history. Wander along the Vicolo della Cultura, where murals and poetry breathe life into the community, and marvel at the elegant Palazzo dello Spagnolo, a hidden Baroque masterpiece. Your experience concludes with the flavors of Naples: a classic pizza a portafoglio with a refreshing local drink, followed by a traditional dessert and a typical local liqueur. This is more than just a tour – it’s an immersive journey into Naples’ heart, where the ancient and the everyday meet in unforgettable ways.

Discover Naples dark history with a spooky, haunted self-guided audio tour across 24 stops. Begin at Via Toledo, where Spanish rulers carved order into chaos, and hear how rebellion once surged through its wide street. Step inside churches layered over temples, wander past palaces tied to superstition, and uncover eerie legends like O’ Munaciello—the mischievous little monk said to slip into homes unseen. Visit the Sansevero Chapel Museum, where Raimondo di Sangro’s strange experiments still spark curiosity, and pause at Santa Chiara, scarred by wartime destruction. With offline GPS, explore at your own pace—no data needed. Pro tip: start late afternoon to feel the shift from lively daylight to haunting evening silence. Download, walk, and let Naples reveal its spooky side.

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The tour will start in front of the Duomo entrance where the story of San Gennaro will be told. The tour will then continue to Inter

A guided tour of Naples to discover Diego Armando Maradona's places of worship. With your professional guide you will discover the places where the cult of the greatest footballer in the world is still alive, you will be able to choose between different options and enjoy the places that have made (and still make) the history of football in Naples.

Explore the MANN in Naples with a local guide, and discover the artifacts (and their stories) that you might otherwise miss. With the highlights of the museum’s collection narrated by a guide who’s passionate about both art history and the city, you’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for the art of Greek-Roman times and erotic artifacts of the Secret Cabinet that await.

The complex, founded by the Angevins (1279), encloses in its walls with a centuries-old history, a true treasure trove of history, art and religiosity. It includes the beautiful Cloister of S. Giacomo, with the Tomb of Matteo Ferrillo and the mystery of Vlad III of Wallachia, the great Chapel of S. Giacomo with the exhibition on the Neapolitan nativity scene, the majestic Baroque Church of S. Maria La Nova, the 'Ancient Refectory with the fresco "The ascent to Calvary" attributed to Bramantino. Since mid-2014, some scholars have identified the alleged tomb of Vladd III in the Church of Santa Maria La nova, arousing the curiosity of the epigraphists on the mystery that gravitates around the Turbolo Chapel. A rich esoteric and alchemical symbolism make this place even more legendary: the strange inscriptions on the wall in an incomprehensible language, translated by consulting a series of codes, have provided the key to the presumption that the tomb of Count Dracula is hidden in the church ...

Many Naples tours concentrate on magnificent historic and architectural landmarks, but this city’s unique culture is what sets it apart. Get to know the authentic side of Naples on a guided tour that dives into the lively residential and student quarters of the historic center. Explore its vibrant street art scene, coffee culture, designers and artisans, legends and lore with a local host.

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INFO TOUR + 39 366 218 7139 valentina84.illiano@gmail.com After meeting the driver, you will discover the magic of Campi Flegrei in our car. We offer personalized group walking tours in Naples center max 8 people duration 3 - 4 hours with tastings (on request). 1) The MORNING tour includes a visit to four beautiful sites, rich in myth and history, surrounded by breathtaking scenic beauty. The entrance to the sites is free only on the first Sunday of the month, on the remaining days you must make a cumulative ticket costing € 10 where you access all sites. 2) The evening tour (17 : 30–21 : 00, flexible hours) allows you to discover the night magic of Pozzuoli, Bacoli and Monte di Procida. You will plug suggestive places such as the Casina Vanvitelliana, the Solfatara volcano, Temples of Diana, Neptune, Venus and Serapis, the Rione Terra. We will visit the lakes Fusaro, D Averno and Miseno as well as Monte di Procida overlooking Capri, Ischia and Procida. And much more.