Naples - which direction do we walk?

[ClaireandHollie]

Hi there

Off on the symphony of the seas in a few weeks and one of our stops is Naples.

We plan on getting off and having a wonder around the main shops and tourist areas. Which direction do we need to walk once we come out of the port?

 

Many thanks

[CaribbeanBound]

Pretty much, straight and bend left.

 

The Naples cruise port is located in the historic center, facing the medieval Castel Nuovo. You can walk from the ship, through the Maritime Station, across the parking lot, and past a snack bar and smack into a 7 lane road Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Action. There will be a very obvious cross walk in front of you. Cross the street and walk up a ramp alongside the castle which will take you to its entrance.

 

If that's your destination, turn left and go in. Another 1.5 blocks up the road (Via San Carlo) is Galleria Umberto I, across from the San Carlo Theater (18th-century Opera House). Just one block past that is Piazza del Plebiscito with equestrian statues fronting Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola which features Greek-style columns lining the facade of this Pantheon-style church filled with sculpture and paintings. The Royal Palace is across the street (as you head back towards the port).

 

Detailed information, hints, and tips to assist you in visiting popular Mediterranean cities and ports.

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[ClaireandHollie]

Pretty much, straight and bend left.

 

The Naples cruise port is located in the historic center, facing the medieval Castel Nuovo. You can walk from the ship, through the Maritime Station, across the parking lot, and past a snack bar and smack into a 7 lane road Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Action. There will be a very obvious cross walk in front of you. Cross the street and walk up a ramp alongside the castle which will take you to its entrance.

 

If that's your destination, turn left and go in. Another 1.5 blocks up the road (Via San Carlo) is Galleria Umberto I, across from the San Carlo Theater (18th-century Opera House). Just one block past that is Piazza del Plebiscito with equestrian statues fronting Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola which features Greek-style columns lining the facade of this Pantheon-style church filled with sculpture and paintings. The Royal Palace is across the street (as you head back towards the port).

 

Detailed information, hints, and tips to assist you in visiting popular Mediterranean cities and ports.

Secrets of the Mediterranean: http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/mediterranean-secrets.html

 

Fab thank you so much! We will certainly visit these suggestions. Is the main shopping in the same area?

 

Many thanks

[CaribbeanBound]

We're not shoppers so we didn't even look. Hopefully another cruiser who shops in Naples will chime in.

[wineandbeach]

We went to the Spaccanapoli area. It was about a mile walk (uphill). I can't help much with directions but we just asked how to get there. We walked across the main highway and just kept walking uphill. There were a lot of stores, restaurants, churches etc. We had a wonderful day just exploring. We also stopped at the SanSevero museum which is small but the Veiled Christ (Cristo Velato) was amazing. One of my favorite sculptures and I have seen many throughout Italy.

[George C]

Fab thank you so much! We will certainly visit these suggestions. Is the main shopping in the same area?

 

Many thanks

 

this is close to were we docked also close to Brandi which has amazing pizza

 

http://www.destination360.com/europe/italy/naples/shopping

[AnhaltER1960]

Is the main shopping in the same area?

 

Yes, within the Galleria Umberto itself (great architecture btw) and streets around the Galleria Umberto like Via Toledo, Via Chiaia are an upmarket shopping area.