Built in 1573, the church stands on the site of a monastery complex and much earlier church, founded by Naples' first bishop, Severus. When Severus's...

The Cimitero is closed for restoration, although it does open up during the Maggio dei Monumenti (Monuments in May) when Naples' historic gems open their...

Naples' cathedral dates from the fourth century, when the basilica of Santa Restituta was founded. In the late 600s the cathedral of Santa Stefania was...

The chapel built here in 493 by St Gaudosius was replaced in 1585 by the current church and monastery. The monks' cells were little houses, each with its...

Embellished with diamond-shaped stonework, the façade of this extraordinary church was part of a 15th-century palazzo, before being transformed into a...

Once the private entrance to the ornate Villa Pausilypon, the tunnel was built by the architect Cocceius in the first century AD; he also designed the...

Also known as Santa Maria Annunziata a Pizzofalcone, this pocket-sized Baroque jewel belongs to the adjacent military academy, founded by the Bourbon royal...

A stroll around the city's botanical gardens makes for a refreshing change of pace. The Orto botanico also hosts an array of performances, especially in the...

This magnificent neoclassical building dates from 1819, and was commissioned by King Ferdinando I. The first observatory in Italy, it contains a fine...

It's hard to get a proper view of the trim façade of this 18th-century palazzo, hemmed in as it is by other buildings. One of the high points in Ferdinando...

This unusual site opened in 2000, and swiftly became a local favourite. The park clings to an exposed hillside above the city ring road, offering little...

This inner-city park was founded in 1995 - in part to halt the uncontrolled expansion of urban development on the upper reaches of the Vomero hill. A number...

To appreciate this splendidly peaceful spot, you'll need to climb a long flight of steps. For your pains, you'll get a view into the Crypta Neapolitana, a...

From the entrance, a flight of steps leads up to the right and into a splendid cloister planted with medlar and lemon trees. This small art gallery is one...