Naples, one of Italy’s most import cities has reputation of being fully spectacular for its landmarks and monuments. Renowned world over many of Naples’ monuments even dates back to 1,000 years and are yet in good condition. Here we are discussing about some of the best landmarks of Naples.

• Albergo dei Poveri: It is a former public hospital/ almhouse in Naples and was designed by the architect Ferdinando Fuga. It is a five story building and has entire length of 300 meters.  It was popularly known as “Palazzo Fuga”. King Charles III was therefore aimed to construct this building for poor, destitute and ill people. Initially, the building was developed with five courtyards and a church in the center. Situated at the center of Naples, this building has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List.

Albergo dei Poveri

•   San Francesco di Paola: It is a church in Naples and is situated at the west end of Piazza del Plebiscito, as being the main square of the city. At the start of 19th century this church was planed by King Joachim Murat of Naples, the brother in Law of Napolean. The church looks a like and is replica of Pantheon in Rome.  Its front rests on six columns and two Iconic pillars. The interior of the church is circular with two side chapels. Its dome is 53 meters high.

•   Cappella Sansevero: It is a chapel north of the church of San Domenico Maggiore in the historic center of Naples. It is known for keeping works of the leading Italian artists from the 18th century.

•   Castel dell’Ovo: It is castle situated on an earlier island of Mega ride that has developed into a peninsula on the Gulf of Naples. The castle was built by the Normans in the 12th century.  Though the value of the castle declined when Charles I of Anjou created a new castle, Castel Nuovo, and moved his court there. In the 1800s a small fishing village (Borgo Marinari) developed around the castle’s eastern wall and presently known for its marina and restaurants. . The castle is rectangular in shape (approximately 200 by 45 metres at its widest) and has a high angular bastion looking towards the causeway. Within the walls there are many buildings which are used for exhibitions and other special offers.

Napoli castel dell ovo

•   Castel Nuovo: It is many times also termed as Maschio Angioino and the main center of architecture of the Naples. Nuovo has been expanded or renovated several times since it was first begun in 1279.

castel nuovo naples

•   Certosa di San Martino: It is a former monastery complex which has been developed into a museum.  Due to its location at the top of Vomero hills towards the gulf has made it a very visible site in the city. The Museum within building shows up Spanish and Bourbon era artifacts as well as shows Nativity scene, considered to be best in the world.

•   National Museum of Capodimonte: The National Museum of Capodimonte (Italian Museo di Capodimonte) is located in the Palace of Capodimonte, a grand Bourbon palazzo in Naples.  The museum has the best collection of  Neapolitan painting and decorative art, with several important works from other Italian schools of painting, and some important Ancient Roman sculptures.

National Museum of Capodimonte

•   Santa Chiara: The Church of Santa Chiara is a Gothic church/convent constructed around 1328 for the wife of King Robert of Anjou. The church complex keeps the citadel-like walls settings as to differentiate it from the other architectural buildings. The church building was further developed on the lines of Baroque in the 18th century. However, was destroyed during the bombing of WW II and once again restored to its gothic form in 1953. Moreover church also has majolica tilework that is characteristic of the school of Neapolitan ceramic form that period was crafted out by Donato Massa and his son, Giuseppe.

•   Naples Cathedral: The Cathedral of Naples is a primary church of Naples and is devoted to San Gennaro, the Naples’ patron. The construction of the church started around the end of the 11th century and completed in early 14th century under Robert of Anjou.  The church was constructed on the foundations of two palaeo-Christian basilicas, whose traces can still be traced out and revealed too. Beneath the church in excavations Greek and Roman artifacts has been discovered. Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius is the real center of attraction for the church and there also exists many other artworks from the 14th century.

Naples Cathedral

Some other places of historical and architectural importance in the city are Teatro San Carlo, Galleria Umberto I, Palazzo Reale, Posillipo, San Domenico Maggiore and Gesù Nuovo.