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Historic Centre & the Bay: free self-guided audio tour of Naples
Historic Centre & the Bay is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Naples, Italy: 3 stops in about 2 h 10. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h 10, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 5.5 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Spaccanapoli |
| Finish | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
From the lively lanes of the old town to views of Vesuvius and the bay.
The stops, in order
- SpaccanapoliWelcome to Spaccanapoli, the ancient artery that truly seems to 'split Naples in two'. This straight, narrow street, following the path of the lower decumanus of the Greco-Roman city, cuts through the beating heart of the UNESCO-listed historic center. Looking up, you'll see laundry drying from flower-filled balconies, while the hum of scooters blends with the calls of street vendors.
- Castel dell'OvoYou are gazing at Castel dell'Ovo, the oldest fortress in Naples, standing proudly on the islet of Megaride where the Greeks first founded the city of Parthenope. Its mysterious name, 'Egg Castle', stems from a medieval legend claiming the poet Virgil hid a magical egg in an iron cage buried within the foundations. Should the egg ever break, the castle would crumble, and Naples would face a major disaster.
- National Archaeological Museum of NaplesWelcome to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, one of the world's most significant sanctuaries of Antiquity. Housed in a 16th-century palace, it holds the priceless treasures discovered during the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. You can admire mosaics of incredible finesse, such as the famous Alexander Battle scene, as well as the vibrant frescoes that once adorned patrician villas.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Naples, then Historic Centre & the Bay.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Spaccanapoli and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Historic Centre & the Bay tour in Naples free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Naples in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Historic Centre & the Bay tour take?
- About 2 h 10 for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Historic Centre & the Bay tour start and finish?
- It starts at Spaccanapoli and finishes at National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.