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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

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Grand Hotel Aminta

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Imperial Hotel Tramontano

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Napoli - Panoramica della navata della Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli alle Croci

Rione Sanità

If you're spending time in Rione Sanità, check out sights like Naples National Archaeological Museum or Palazzo dello Spagnuolo and hop on the metro to see more 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

While visiting Montecalvario, you might make a stop by sights like Via Toledo and Pignasecca Market.

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 Botanical Garden of Naples 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 coffeehouses 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

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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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