Iconic Naples

Some images speak louder than a thousand words — and they tell the story of Naples.
Vesuvius watching over the bay, the silhouette of Castel dell’Ovo at sunset, the ritual of coffee marking each pause, a steaming pizza on a trattoria table, a mural pulsing with passion.

Iconic Naples is the kind of city you recognize, even if you’ve never been there.
Step into the symbols that shape the Neapolitan dream.

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Symbolic places of Naples

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Culinary symbols

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Neapolitan traditions

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Naples between myth and superstition

Highlights

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I quartieri che raccontano la città

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The origins of Neapolitan superstition

Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro
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San Gennaro: the miracle that unites Naples

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The deli sandwich: soul street food

From story to experience

Activities, visits, and encounters to experience the "Iconic Naples" authentically — following your own passions.

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Street food in Spaccanapoli: uthentic flavors to try

You don’t need a table to eat in Naples. Just walk along Spaccanapoli and follow your nose: the sudden smell of something fried, a sweet aroma coming from a side alley, the warmth of something fresh out of the oven. Here, street food is part of the landscape—like laundry hanging above your head and scooters zipping past.

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Coffee and sfogliatella: a neapolitan break of taste and city life

In Naples, some moments don’t need to be planned. They simply happen.
One of them is the break made of coffee and sfogliatella: short, intense, deeply urban.

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Eating pizza in a historic Neapolitan pizzeria

Tasting pizza where it was born, among history, rituals, and unforgettable aromas

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Neapolitan pizza-making class: learn the craft, live the tradition

In Naples, pizza isn’t just taught—it’s passed down.
Taking a Neapolitan pizza-making class with a master pizzaiolo means stepping, even just for a few hours, into a living tradition made of precise gestures, slow rhythms, and deep respect for ingredients.

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Neapolitan home cooking class: step into real family recipes

Neapolitan cuisine was born in home kitchens long before it reached restaurants.
It’s a tradition shaped by slow rhythms, repeated gestures, and recipes that vary slightly from one family to another.
Taking part in a Neapolitan cooking class means entering this world from the inside—learning about Naples through what’s cooked, tasted, and shared.

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Market tour with a local chef: Naples told through its ingredients

In Naples, markets are not just places to shop. They are living spaces, filled with voices, gestures, bartering, and ever-changing scents that follow the seasons. Joining a market tour with a local chef means entering this world with a different perspective—learning to read the city through what appears each day on the stalls.

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Campanian wine tasting in Posillipo: a toast with a view of the Gulf

Imagine walking along the cliffs of Posillipo, where the sea meets the sky and the city unfolds beneath your eyes, while sipping a wine that captures the intense aromas of Campania’s winemaking heritage. In this panoramic corner of Naples, a Campanian wine tasting becomes a sensory ritual—a gentle and profound way to discover the region through its flavors and stories.

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Visit to the nativity art workshops: the creative soul of Naples

In the heart of Naples' historic center, among the decumani that speak of millennia of urban history, lies a street suspended between reality and magic: Via San Gregorio Armeno. Here, nativity scene art (arte presepiale) is a living tradition that blends seamlessly with daily life — and visiting its workshops is not just a stroll, but a true immersion into Neapolitan creativity and craftsmanship.

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There’s still so much to discover...

Through music, flavours, ancient gestures, and creativity, Naples still has many stories to share with you.
Choose what inspires you and keep exploring.

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Alternative Naples

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Naples and its sea

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Naples and Culture

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Naples is "mille culure" (thousand colors)

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Naples Lifestyle

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New Naples

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Contemporary Naples

Unexpected inspirations

Every journey needs surprises — discover something you weren’t looking for.