Naples: Forts and Castles
Places and attractions in the Forts and castles category
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Castel Nuovo
Imposing medieval castle and art gallery Nestled in the heart of Naples, Italy, Castel Nuovo is a monumental landmark that stands as a testament to the city's storied past. This historic castle, often referred to as Maschio Angioino, is a fusion of medieval and Renaissance architecture that has dominated the...
Castel Sant'Elmo
14th-century fortress and former prison Perched atop the Vomero Hill, Castel Sant'Elmo is a commanding fortress that has stood watch over Naples, Italy, for centuries. This medieval castle, with its star-shaped design, offers a panoramic vista of the sprawling city below, as well as the azure waters of the...
Castel dell'Ovo
Imposing islet fortress with event halls 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.
Palazzo Donn'Anna
17th-century mansion with a storied past Palazzo Donn'Anna is a historic residence in Naples, Italy. It sits prominently at water's edge at the beginning of the Posillipo coast, just west of the Mergellina boat harbor. The building is on the site of the so-called "Rocks of the Siren" and, indeed, was originally called La Villa Sirena.
Porta Capuana
Old city gate with triumphal carvings The Porta Capuana is an ancient city gate in Naples, Italy. The gate also gives name to the zone, which is one of the ten boroughs of Naples. This zone being part of the Fourth Municipality.
Porta San Gennaro
The Porta San Gennaro is one of the ancient gates of the city of Naples, located just southwest of the edge of the Piazza Cavour, just off the busy Via Foria and leading to a pedestrian alley, just east and parallel to Via Duomo.
Castel Capuano
Castel Capuano is a castle in Naples, southern Italy. It takes its name from the fact that it was at that point in the city walls where the road led out to the city of Capua.
Porta Nolana
The Porta Nolana is the remnant of one of the medieval city gates in Naples, Italy. It is located in Piazza Nolana, near a local train station, Napoli Porta Nolana with the Circumvesuviana lines, and a bustling local pedestrian market, Mercato di Porta Nolano, known for seafood.
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