Mostra d'Oltremare
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The story
Among the rationalist avenues of Fuorigrotta, geometric fountains and the Torre delle Nazioni sketch a suspended 1940s landscape, where architecture becomes the perfect stage set for the camera.
The story
The Mostra d'Oltremare is the great trade-fair and exhibition district of Fuorigrotta, inaugurated in 1940. Designed by architects such as Marcello Canino and Carlo Cocchia, it is one of the vastest complexes of Italian Rationalist architecture, with pavilions, avenues, gardens and fountains over an enormous surface.
What to see
The monumental Rationalist ensemble, with the scenic Fontana dell'Esedra with its water displays, the Arena Flegrea for open-air shows, the gardens and the pavilions: a piece of twentieth-century city, today a venue for fairs, festivals and concerts, including the Comicon.
How to get there
- Metro
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
Access depends on the event under way (fairs, festivals, concerts): check the programme and arrangements on the official site of the Mostra. You are at Fuorigrotta, handy by metro. The Fontana dell'Esedra is the shot not to miss.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Mostra d'Oltremare?
A great trade-fair and exhibition district of Fuorigrotta, inaugurated in 1940, among the greatest Rationalist complexes in Italy, today a venue for fairs, festivals and concerts.
What can you see at the Mostra d'Oltremare?
The Rationalist architecture, the Fontana dell'Esedra, the Arena Flegrea and the gardens; access depends on the events on the programme.
Where is the Mostra d'Oltremare?
At Fuorigrotta, in Naples, handy by metro.
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