Royal Naples and the Seafront

The stops

1. 

   Borgo Marinari

   ~3 min here

   Borgo Marinari is a small waterfront village on the Megaride islet, gathered beside Castel dell’Ovo.

2. 

   Castel dell'Ovo

   ~3 min here

   Castel dell’Ovo is Naples’s seafront castle, spread across the former island of Megaride, which is now joined to the mainland as a peninsula.

3. 

   Galleria Umberto I

   ~3 min here

   Galleria Umberto I is a grand public shopping gallery, built to bring commerce and sociability into a single civic interior.

4. 

   Gran Caffè Gambrinus

   ~3 min here

   You are looking at Gran Caffè Gambrinus, a historic coffeehouse on Via Chiaia, occupying the rear of the Palazzo della Prefettura near Piazza del Plebiscito.

5. 

   Palazzo Reale

   ~3 min here

   Palazzo Reale is the historic royal palace occupying Piazza del Plebiscito, with its main entrance opening onto the square.

6. 

   Stazione zoologica Anton Dohrn

   ~3 min here

   The Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn is a biological research institute with a public aquarium, set within Naples’ Villa Comunale.

7. 

   Teatro di San Carlo

   ~3 min here

   Teatro di San Carlo is Naples’s historic opera house, joined to the Royal Palace and beside Piazza del Plebiscito.

8. 

   Villa Comunale

   ~3 min here

   Villa Comunale is a historic park stretching along Naples’ coast, with planted paths, fountains, sculptures, and small architectural pavilions.

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