Castel dell'Ovo, Naples

Name: Castel dell'Ovo
Address: Via Eldorado 1, Naples, 80132, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 795 6180

#41 among attractions in Naples

Forts and castles, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Castel dell'Ovo is a seafront castle in Naples, located on the former island of Megaride, now a peninsula, on the Gulf of Naples in Italy. The castle's name comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who had a reputation in the Middle Ages as a great sorcerer and predictor of the future. In the legend, Virgil put a magical egg into the foundations to support the fortifications. It remains there along with his bones, and had this egg been broken, the castle would have been destroyed and a series of disastrous events for Naples would have followed. The castle is located between the districts of San Ferdinando and Chiaia, facing Mergellina across the sea. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°49'48"N, 14°14'55"E

Address

Via Eldorado 1Municipalità 1 (San Ferdinando)Naples 80132 Italy

Contact

+39 081 795 6180

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Castel dell'Ovo open?

Castel dell'Ovo is open:

Monday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Castel dell'Ovo?

Nearby attractions include Fontana del Gigante, Naples (3 min walk), Santa Maria della Catena, Naples (4 min walk), Spaccanapoli Street, Naples (7 min walk), Province of Naples, Naples (7 min walk).

How to get to Castel dell'Ovo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castel dell'Ovo:

Bus

Santa Lucia - Regione Campania • Lines: 128, 140, C25, E6 (3 min walk)
Chiatamonte - Castel dell'Ovo • Lines: 128, 140, 154, C25 (4 min walk)

Metro

Chiaia - Monte di Dio • Lines: 6 (12 min walk)
Municipio • Lines: 1, 6 (19 min walk)

Train

Augusteo (16 min walk)
Corso Vittorio Emanuele (20 min walk)

Tram

Via Colombo - Porto • Lines: 1, 4 (20 min walk)
Via Marina - Orefici • Lines: 1, 4 (30 min walk)