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• You'll
pass by the imposing Castle called 'Maschio Angioino', which was
built 700 years ago by Carlo d'Anjou and later became the
luxurious residence of kings and viceroys.
• You'll
see, from outside in the square, the San Carlo Theatre
(one of the most beautiful in Europe) and the Galleria Umberto
I. Crossing Piazza del Plebiscito, the largest of the city, spectacular backdrop of cultural events and
concerts. It is characterised by the profile of the San
Francesco di Paola Church, with its neoclassical colonnade and
its Pantheon of Rome inspired interior, oposite is the Palazzo
Reale.
• Then you'll drive along the picturesque Riviera
de Chiaia, which passes Villa Pignatelli, while heading for
Posillipo, the scenic hill of Naples.
• Your tour includes a visit to the National Archaeological
Museum, site to one of the most comprehensive collections of
Greek and Roman antiquities in the world. You will see statues
of Roman copies of the Greek originals such as Adonis, the
mighty Farnese Hercules, and the Farnese Flora during your
guided tour. Pictured here is the semi-nude, exquisite
representation of Aphrodite, known as Venus Callipige, admiring
her own beauty. At the end, you will return through Via Caracciolo
and have free time before returning to the ship.
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