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Posillipo
is probably Naples’s most beautiful and exclusive quarter. On a hill, there are gorgeous villas tucked away between trees, and small, intricate trails lead to the sea. From the steep coast, you have the most breathtaking panoramic views. Starting in
Mergellina, a long winding road (Via Posillipo) with many elegant buildings leads to Posillipo. By taking the winding road, Via Marechiaro, and some stairs, you reach the famous panorama spot, where you can find
excellent restaurants, and where the folk song, “A Marechiaro”, was written.
Virgiliano Park
is located at Naples’s furthermost tip, Capo Posillipo. From there, you can enjoy wonderful views over the city, the Gulf of Naples and Pozzuoli as well as the islands Capri, Ischia, and Procida. It is a terraced park with many blooming plants and trees. This is the place, where
artists paint the well-known panorama of Naples. The park is open 14 hours a day and is lighted during the evening.
Easy to reach is the Vomero, a quarter whose hill and castle, Castello Sant'Elmo
, rise over Naples and offer a beautiful view over the sea, Mount Vesuvius, and the lively city. At the foot of the castle is the convent complex of Certosa di S. Martino
, which houses the National Museum of San Martino with one of the largest exhibitions of nativity scenes worldwide. From the terraced gardens, you have a stunning view of the Gulf of Naples.
Because of the
Vomero’s location, the air is a little bit fresher during the summer, which makes shopping in the elegant boutiques of the pedestrian area, Via Scarlatti, quite pleasant.
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