Discovering the alleys of the city of Naples between tradition, art, hidden treasures and taste
1° Day – From Greek Neapolis to the Bourbon capital
Arrival in Naples in the morning and visit the ancient city. Santa Chiara with the majolica cloister, Spaccanapoli and the Sansevero Chapel with the Veiled Christ, the Cathedral and the miracle of San Gennaro. An obligatory stop is San Gregorio Armeno, the famous street of the nativity scene craftsmen with beautiful Christmas markets. Typical lunch. In the afternoon, continuation of the visit to discover Bourbon Naples, Piazza Plebiscito, the ancient Palazzo Largo, the San Carlo Theatre, discovering its treasures with a guided tour of the rooms of the oldest theater in Europe, the Galleria Umberto. The Royal Palace with the surprising court theatre, the reception rooms and the Palatine Chapel. Hotel accommodation.
2° Day – Art Metro and Healthcare District
Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide and departure for the guided walk through the Art Stations, the metro offers a wonderful journey through contemporary art. You will be amazed by the beauty of the Toledo station and the colors of the installations of the University and Materdei stations. Continuation of the visit to the Sanità District. Through the alleys of Borgo dei Vergini, among colorful stalls and noble palaces such as Sanfelice and dello Spagnuolo, we will immerse ourselves in authentic Naples. During our walk, there will be stops at the various murals that numerous street artists have created on the facades of palaces and religious buildings. These urban works of art will enrich our experience with contemporary creativity that mixes with tradition. I'm going back to the hotel.
3° Day – Posillipo, seafront and Vomero
Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide and departure for a panoramic tour from the seafront with the Castel dell'Ovo and the myth of the mermaid Partenope to the Posillipo hill with the poet Virgil. Lunch in a panoramic restaurant on the seafront. In the afternoon we continue to the Vomero hill, we will go up with the funicular and continue for the guided walk to the Art Nouveau Naples and to the panoramic point of San Martino, a wonderful view of the city, the possibility of visiting the Certosa museum with the collection of nativity scenes from the 18th century. I'm going back to the hotel.
4° Day – In the footsteps of Caravaggio
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for a guided tour of Caravaggio's Naples. The colors of the traditional shops, the musicality of daily chatter, the picturesque alleys are the scenery that will introduce us to the knowledge of Naples at the beginning of the 1600s, the one that inspired Caravaggio who, fleeing from Rome, painted for the Pio institution Monte, still extant, one of his last masterpieces: The Seven Works of Mercy, a turning point in his way of painting. We continue with a visit to the church of San Domenico Maggiore, the result of a long stratification that began in 1227. St. Thomas Aquinas also stayed in the convent. It was in this church that Caravaggio's canvas was placed in 1607. The Flagellation of Christ, a work currently moved to Capodimonte while a copy can be admired in the church. During the guided walk we will also focus on some works of contemporary street art: the "Madonna with gun" by Banksy, considered one of the greatest exponents of street art; San Gennaro and Caravaggio by Roxy in the Box, a multifaceted Neapolitan artist and the gigantic mural of San Gennaro by Jorit, who claims to be inspired by Caravaggio for his works. Possibility of lunch in the ancient inn where Caravaggio used to have lunch, a leap into the past and into the taste of Neapolitan culinary tradition. End of services.
