3 reasons to choose "In the bowels of Naples"
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Knowing Naples also means knowing its most mysterious alchemy of fact, popular religiosity, anecdotes and legends.2
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Naples is not only the city visible in the sea and the sun, Mount Vesuvius and the islands in the gulf, but it is also the "guts". Its basement houses are a huge sign of the charm of past rulers who have left their traces among the many streets of the old town built by the famous architecture of the Decumani.A fascinating journey to the discovery of the most mysterious and intense beauty of Naples, in the narrow streets of the historic center, between ancient myths and legends .
The first leg of the walk will be Cappella San Severo, historic place of mystery cult and a treasure trove of priceless beauty of sculpture, such as the Veiled Christ, in which you can admire even mysterious symbols, such as the two "creatures" of the Prince of San Severo, known scientist and alchemist . This is the " Anatomical Machines, two petrified human bodies, a technique still under study, but that tells anecdotes about the history of the years from the prince and the Chapel. After the tour, you will walk in the historical center, to San Gregorio Armeno, the famous " Via dei Presepi (the Cribs)" where skilled craftsmen work throughout the year to create the famous statues.
The next step will be " Naples Underground " , a system of catacombs, tunnels, secret passages, Greek - Roman aqueducts which runs to forty feet deep, hundreds of miles beneath the city. Visiting it means making a journey through time along two thousand and four hundred years.
Back in the area , you will enjoy a tasting of local products.
Note: this tour is not recommended for guests with mobility difficulties and those who suffer from claustrophobia. Not recommended for children.
Duration of route: 4 hours
Cima Viaggi S.r.l.
Piazza Garibaldi 73
80142 Napoli
P.IVA: 00472740638