Lungomare
via Partenope
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The story
A seafront walk from via Partenope: Vesuvius straight ahead, Castel dell'Ovo out on the water, and all of Naples strolling slowly through the evening between a gelato and the horizon.
Access
FREE
The story
The seafront of Naples is the city's face to the sea, stretching for over a kilometre between via Partenope and via Caracciolo, in front of the Villa Comunale. Via Caracciolo was built on reclaimed land between 1869 and 1880; today much of the seafront is pedestrian, and it is the promenade par excellence of the Neapolitans.
What to see
A walk by the sea with one of the most beautiful panoramas in the world: the Castel dell'Ovo and Borgo Marinari, the gulf, Vesuvius and, on the horizon, Capri; behind, the hills of Vomero and Posillipo. A succession of vistas, fountains and gardens.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
The pedestrian stretch, from Piazza Vittoria towards Mergellina, is walked or cycled and is perfect at dawn, at sunset and in the evening. To be combined with the Villa Comunale, the Castel dell'Ovo and Borgo Marinari. You are in the heart of the Naples that faces the sea.
Frequently asked questions
What is the seafront of Naples?
The city's face to the sea, over a kilometre between via Partenope and via Caracciolo, largely pedestrian, with views of the Castel dell'Ovo, the gulf and Vesuvius.
Which is the pedestrian stretch of the seafront?
The stretch along via Caracciolo, towards Mergellina, closed to traffic: the seaside promenade most loved by Neapolitans.
What can you see from the seafront?
The Castel dell'Ovo with Borgo Marinari, the gulf, Vesuvius and Capri on the horizon, with the hills of Vomero and Posillipo behind.
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P.za Trieste e Trento
Mirrors, stucco and Belle Époque velvet: at the counter you order an espresso and, by old Neapolitan custom, you leave a second one paid for whoever comes next.
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Monte di Dio
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Posillipo
At the far end of Posillipo the terraces look out over the islet of Nisida and the open sea: from here the eye takes in the whole gulf and the Campi Flegrei.
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Posillipo
Thirteen flights of steps climb to the terrace of Sant'Antonio, where the gulf lines up like a postcard: Vesuvius, sea and city in a single glance.