Dark Legends Myths Gothic Art - Dare YOU to take this Tour of Naples Italy

Dark Legends Myths Gothic Art - Dare YOU to take this Tour of Naples Italy

In the historical district of Napoli, this 2 day experience is the perfect blend of local flavor, unique sightseeing, and historical phenomenons. DiVita Tours takes you on a deep and dark spiritual adventure of the underground of Naples that leads to some of your own soul searching. From the ancient cemeteries, to the Gothic Churches, and authentic flavors; you experience the real and raw Napoli and come to understand why it is referred to the HEART.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mystical and Supernatural

Stop At: Cimitero delle Fontanelle, Via Fontanelle 80, 80136, Naples Italy
The Fontanelle Cemetery is a mysterious place, built inside an ancient quarry. In the 1600's, the bones of many of the innocent Neapolitan people were discarded. Over the years a cult of the followers to protect and pray for the souls has emerged and those whom pray to the souls are graced. This tour is fully guided and the legends are explained as guests experience the cave and surrounding areas.

The tour will continue with a walk in the ancient Sanita area which is known for its rich and supernatural powers.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Piazza Bellini, Naples Italy
The square is typically one of the meeting places for many intellectuals to discuss art, history and philosophy because it is surrounded by numerous universities and close to the Academy of Fine Arts and the Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella.

The square is surrounded by monumental palaces from the 16th and 17th centuries that constitute important imprints of Neapolitan Renaissance and Baroque art , such as Palazzo Castriota Scanderbeg or Palazzo Firrao . On the south side it overlooks the complex of Sant'Antonio delle Monache in Port'Alba , today the library of the "Lettere e filosofia" faculty, while on the opposite side there is the De Rossi palace of Castelpetroso (also called Palazzo Mastellone).
The west side is dominated by what was once the palace of the Princes of Conca, built in the late 15th century and which still shows some original architectural features on the façade.

Finally, in the western boundary there are some remains of the walls of the Greek Neapolis , discovered in part in 1954 and later in 1984 .

The square is a crossroads of three important streets in the historic center, via Port'Alba (behind the ancient honorary gate of the city), via san Sebastiano (known as the way of music as there are numerous musical instrument shops on site) and via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli (the street that leads to the national archaeological museum ).
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Dine at Antica Trattoria da Carmine, traditional Neapolitan fare. Family owned and operated.
Accommodation included: Hotel Palazzo Decumani: Charming 4 star hotel in the historic center, skillfully restored, with taste and refinement.

Day 2: Cultural and Historical

Stop At: Spaccanapoli, Via Benedetto Croce, Naples Italy
The Heart of Naples. Spaccanapoli means “split Naples,” and the street equally divides the old center of Naples in half, separating the north and the south.

This walking tour starts at Piazza Gesu Nuovo and includes these sites along the way:

Santa Chiara
Santa Marta
San Biagio Maggiore
Santi Filippo e Giacomo
San Francesco delle Monache
San Domenico Maggiore
Palazzo Venezia
Palazzo Petrucci
Palazzo Pinelli
Palazzo Carafa della Spina
Palazzo del Panormita
Palazzo Filomarino della Rocca
Palazzo di Sangro
Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda
Palazzo Marigliano
Piazzetta Nilo with the Nile God statue
Palazzo of Monte di Pietà, Naples
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Museo Cappella Sansevero, Via Francesco De Sanctis, 19/21, 80134, Naples Italy
The Veiled Christ is one of the most famous and impressive works of art in the world. It was the Prince’s wish that the statue be made by Antonio Corradini, who had already created a statue called Modesty for him that is also on display, along with many of the other virtues by various artists.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Underground Naples, Piazza San Gaetano 68, 80138, Naples Italy
Napoli Sotterranea (Underground Naples)

A substratum rich in history and linked to the rediscovery of a rare, if not unique, heritage. Taking part in this excursion means taking a 2400 year journey through history, from the Greek to the modern era, at a depth of 40 meters between tunnels and cisterns.

During the excursion, in addition to admiring the remains of the ancient Greek-Roman aqueduct and the anti-aircraft shelters of the Second World War, we will visit the War Museum, the Orti Ipogei ( www.ortipogei.it ), the Seismic Station "Arianna" and much more.

Finally, it is possible to visit the remains of the ancient Greek-Roman Theater, accessible from a private property.


Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet Breakfast - freshly baked pastries, and other delights served at the palace in the morning.
• Lunch: Pulcinella bistrò - in the heart of the historical center. The Pulcinella mask is an enigmatic icon of Naples culture.
No accommodation included on this day.