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Naples

The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
Located in the Valley of the Dead, Naples ancient necropolis and modern day Rione Sanità district is a 30,000 square meter cavern burrowed into the tufo of Capodimonte Hill. Named for the abundance of fresh water springs in the area, some estimates say the Fontanelle Cemetery once held some 8 million human bones. The skeletal remains of those too poor to afford a proper burial place and the untold number of souls claimed by disease.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.

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Royal Continental Hotel Naples

Royal Continental Hotel Naples

4 out of 5
Via Partenope 38-44 Naples NA
The price is ฿5,588 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿5,588
฿6,555 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Naples. Enjoy an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,381 reviews)
Great Hotel

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Royal Continental Hotel Naples
Grand Hotel Aminta

Grand Hotel Aminta

4 out of 5
Via Nastro Verde, 23 Sorrento NA
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sorrento. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Sorrento Beach and Piazza Tasso are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Nice hotel with nice free shuttle service to the city centre every hour

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Grand Hotel Aminta
Starhotels Terminus

Starhotels Terminus

4 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 91 Naples NA
The price is ฿5,151 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿5,151
฿6,073 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,015 reviews)
Well appointed hotel next to Napoli Sentrale. Very convenient. Room was great, with a view of Vesuvius. Paying for an upgrade to avail early check-in was worth it.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Starhotels Terminus
B&B Hotel Napoli

B&B Hotel Napoli

3 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 32 Naples NA
The price is ฿2,206 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿2,206
฿2,760 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
First room we had was filled with mosquitos and small gnats. Water pressure and temperature fluctuated greatly which made showering incredibly tedious. Toilet did not flush. Water barely drained from the shower and sink. Air conditioning was locked out and staff told us that it was normal for this ...

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

B&B Hotel Napoli
Grand Hotel Parkers

Grand Hotel Parkers

5 out of 5
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135 Naples NA
The price is ฿15,585 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
฿15,585
฿17,588 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Naples. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (855 reviews)
Favorite place to stay in Naples.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Grand Hotel Parkers
NH Napoli Panorama

NH Napoli Panorama

4 out of 5
Via Medina 70 Naples NA
The price is ฿4,309 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿4,309
฿5,147 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
NH Napoli Panorama
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Napoli - Panoramica della navata della Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli alle Croci

Rione Sanità

While you're in Rione Sanità, take in top sights like Palazzo dello Spagnuolo or Piazza Cavour, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Piazza Cavour Station or Museo Station.

Rione Sanità
Cappella di San Gennaro, Catedral de Nápoles

Decumani

While you're in Decumani, take in top sights like Via San Gregorio Armeno and jump on the metro at Dante Station to see more of the city.

Decumani
Beautiful view of a vibrant and very busy city with Mount Vesuvius in the background

Montecalvario

If you're spending some time in Montecalvario, Via Toledo and Pignasecca Market are top sights worth seeing.

Montecalvario
Naples from above with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Taken from flight over airport.

San Carlo all'Arena

While you're in San Carlo all'Arena, take in top sights like Royal Palace of Capodimonte and jump on the metro at Colli Aminei Station to see more of the city.

San Carlo all'Arena
Fantastic view from this hotel.

Quartieri Spagnoli

Waterfront views and coffee shops are highlights of Quartieri Spagnoli. Make a stop by Via Toledo or Via Roma while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Toledo Station to get around town.

Quartieri Spagnoli
Pontificia Reale Basilica di San Giacomo degli Spagnoli featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Historical Center

4/5(451 area reviews)

Port of Naples and Via Toledo are top sights in Historical Center, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Toledo Station or Municipio Station to see more sights in the area.

Historical Center


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