Given the large number of monuments-palaces, squares and so on can be found at every street corner, describe in detail all the artistic and cultural beauty of Naples is almost impossible; therefore suggest some routes  with the possibility to admire along the way, most of the treasures of this wonderful city.



THE OLD CENTRE: FROM SPACCANAPOLI TO PIAZZA MERCATO
This whole area is considered the greek-roman city center, with a grid pattern divided by boards called the "decumani" and cut at right angles by streets called "hinges".
Here the tourist has the opportunity to admire:


Square Gesù Nuovo: Named from the sixteenth-century Church of Gesù Nuovo, so called to distinguish it from another church of Gesù  existing, (which was later renamed the Church of Gesù Old).
The church is one of the best examples of Neapolitan Baroque and mainly affects the atmospheric rusticated facade with three big portals, one for each internal nave.
Details of the facade were reproduced on the back of ten thousand lire banknotes of the seventies and eighties years.
Santa Chiara Church: is a short walk from the Church of the Gesù Nuovo and was built in 1310 by Robert of Anjou in the Gothic style of Provence; was damaged by bombing in 1943 and subsequently restored in original style; In the Church are preserved tombs of the royal family of Anjou.
Square San Domenico Maggiore : located in the heart of the ancient Neapolis, is crossed by one of three decumani greek-roman city, to Spaccanapoli.
Features of the square are the stairway and polygonal apse of the church, the great central obelisk, the sixteenth century Palazzo Corigliano, the palace Sangro of Casacalenda  and palace Petrucci.
The present layout of the square dates back to the Aragon and was commissioned by Alfonso I of Aragon, who ordered the construction of the great staircase that joins the apse of the church.
Later were built the monumental palaces of the sixteenth and seventeenth century complementing the perimeter.


Chapel Sansevero: is almost hidden in a side street of Via San Domenico, but a visit to this spectacular resort is a must. There is preserved sculpture of the Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sanmartino, a spectacular marble statue that make it a true masterpiece.
Via San Gregorio Armeno: is the famous street of the artisans, famous worldwide for its numerous shops dedicated to the art of the crib. The street and shops can be visited throughout the year and the visitor is so taken back every time to the magical Christmas atmosphere. For each family in Naples, Christmas is also a visit to Naples' San Gregorio Armeno. This is the first step required for each family in Naples before embarking on the construction or expansion of its crib.
Underground Naples: is an experience of great beauty that reveals secrets, stories and legends of the city.
Under the crowded sidewalks and alleys of Spaccanapoli, beneath the city streets covered with slabs of Vesuvius, to over 40 meters deep, lies a vast and fascinating maze of caves, cisterns, wells and tunnels that make up a city under the city!

4Cathedral: (XII century), rebuilt many times, has 110 columns in ancient Eastern and African granite.
It is one of the largest basilicas in the city and houses inside the oldest baptistry of the West (Baptistery of San Giovanni in Fonte). Along the left aisle is the entrance to the ancient Christian basilica of Santa Restituta;  was founded by Emperor Constantine in the fourth century and rises above the archaeological remains of old greek-roman visible to tourists today.
The Cathedral of Naples is also composed of many chapels that testify to the various steps of Neapolitan art and architecture over the centuries.
One of the main chapel is the Treasure of San Gennaro, built between 1609 and 1637 and full of valuable furniture and silver reliquary busts.
Market square: one of the crucial places of Neapolitan history, the square is dominated by one of the most revered churches in the cities, the Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine.
città, la basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine.

FROM CASTEL NUOVO TO SANITA’ DISTRICT
Is the center of Naples, the part of town that Neapolitans consider the most representative and which includes some of the monuments of the city such as:

Castel Nuovo: also known as Maschio Angioino (XIII century), built by Alfonso I of Aragon, has trapezoidal shape and is surrounded by a moat where the rest of the high stands of the five cylindrical towers.
Between the two towers which defend the entrance there is a marble triumphal arch, designed to celebrate the memory of the entrance to the capital of King Alfonso.
Inside, visitors should see the "Hall of the Barons"; takes its name from the fact that in 1487 some of the barons who conspired against Ferrante I of Aragon were invited by him in this room to celebrate the wedding of his niece;  It was actually a trap: the barons were arrested and some of them put to death.
Of course, like any self-respecting castle, the Maschio Angioinoe has large and gloomy underground prisons, then there is a cell called "cell of the Crocodile," which recounts the legend, and ate the enemies of kings and the star-crossed lovers of the queen Giovanna.
Galleria Umberto I:  (1887-1890) has a beautiful glass and iron roof, 57 meters high, accompanied by an elegant marble floor.
Theater San Carlo: Opened November 4, 1737, built by Charles of Bourbon, is the oldest opera house in the world.
Square Plebiscito: is undoubtedly the most famous square in Naples, but also the largest and most representative, it is well defined in spaces of four buildings: the church of San Francesco di Paola, the Royal Palace, the Palace Salerno and the Palace Foresteria . At the center of the square are also two equestrian statues by Antonio Canova, depicting Ferdinand I and Charles III of Bourbon.
Royal Palace: (eighteenth century) by Domenico Fontana, with its imposing facade and niches with statues of characters who play important roles during the kingdom of Naples. Inside there is a rich Museum, the Court Theatre and the rich national library.
National Archaeological Museum: is the most important archaeological museum in Europe, thanks not only to the findings of excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii, but also for the numerous collections present, an Egyptian section and a series of rooms displaying pieces of great historical and artistic value.
They are also to be counted Borgia collection of Etruscan and Egyptian antiquities and the collection of ancient coins Santagelo.
Fontanelle cemetery: It 'a giant ossuary in caves of tufa, where thousands of bones and skulls form macabre architectural structures. The entrance is from the small church of Maria Santissima del Carmine in via Fontanelle, in this cemetery is possible to realize that the Neapolitans were closely tied to the traditions and the cult of the dead.
Devotion to push up '"adoption" of the skull and the location of vignettes and votive shrines inside the posts expressed a form of balance between the Saints and the popular devotion of the souls in purgatory. The large number of devotional urns placed in the Fontanelle Cemetery represent the thanks of the faithful to the graces obtained through the intercession of the souls.
The "Mast", ie the folk-devoted to such local tradition had attributed a particular sensitivity to the cult of the souls in Purgatory, have helped thousands of faithful souls in search of the special need of care and prayers.

THE WAY OF THE SEA: FROM CHIAIA TO POSILLIPO
Is the promenade that goes up from Chiaia to Posillipo

Castel dell’Ovo:  risen perhaps in the fifth century A. C. as a monastery of Byzantine monks, was transformed into a fortress in the twelfth century, altered and enlarged in the XVIII century.
Villa Comunale: city ​​park designed by Carlo Vanvitelli in the 700.
Via Posillipo: is the panoramic road that leads up to Mergellina Via Posillipo, from here you enjoy the breathtaking views over the bay of Naples.

THE HILLS: FROM VOMERO TO CAPODIMONTE
Vomero: was born in the 1800 in the green area renowned for its views. Today, the Art Nouveau houses are paired with modern buildings and are one of the most vibrant and luxurious district in Naples.
Castle Sant’Elmo:  medieval castle once called Paturcium and stands in the place where there was, in the tenth century, a church dedicated to St. Erasmus.
This impressive building (the first castle of the city by extension), derived in part from the rock, stems from an observation tower called Norman Belforte.
Because of its strategic importance, the castle has always been a coveted possession, from its position (250 m) you can control the whole city, the bay, and the roads that lead from the hills surrounding the city.
Today the castle, as well as permanent museum is also home to various exhibitions, fairs and events.
Certosa di San Martino: is among the largest monuments of Naples;  one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture and art with the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro.
It is located next to Castel Sant 'Elmo and in December 2010, the Superintendence of architectural and landscape of Naples and its province, said the hill on which stands the monastery  is a "national monument", joining the Italian cultural heritage like a statue , a castle, a palace.
Royal Palace of Capodimonte: lies between the deep green of the homonymous hill from the park where you can admire fantastic views of the city of Naples.
Charles of Bourbon, passionate hunter, he wanted to build a hunting lodge here. Later expanded the project and built a palace to accommodate the precious Farnese collections.
Into the woods are the Casina of Vittorio Emanuele II, the hunting lodge said the Queen, the Chapel of San Gennaro, the building of ancient porcelain factory founded by Charles of Bourbon in 1737, the Capuchin Monastery and the Fagianeria for the rearing of pheasants.
The Royal Palace is now home to the National Museum of Capodimonte, which counts with more than 1700 works, one of the finest collections of paintings of Italy and a large collection of Western and Eastern art objects in the prevalence of the Middle Ages.