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Underground archaeological sites

Beneath Naples there are not only cavities, tunnels and hidden spaces: there is an ancient city that continues to tell its story through tuff stone, archaeological layers and passages carved into the rock.

From the Grotta di Seiano, the monumental Roman tunnel leading into the landscape of Pausilypon, to the buried Neapolis beneath San Lorenzo Maggiore, where visitors walk among the remains of the ancient Greco-Roman city, and the Hellenistic Necropolis of Neapolis, these places offer a way to read Naples from below, through what time has preserved beneath the surface of the contemporary city.

This section brings together underground archaeological itineraries that differ in origin, function and context, yet share the ability to reveal a deep, ancient and surprising Naples.

A journey beneath the surface, where every stone becomes a clue and every passage opens a new perspective on the city’s history.

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Catacombs, aqueducts, shelters and underground routes beneath the city Naples is not only discovered by looking up at domes, palaces and panoramic views. Below street level lies another city: silent, layered and unexpected. Early Christian catacombs, ancient Greek-Roman aqueducts, tuff quarries, air-raid shelters, Bourbon tunnels and archaeological routes tell very different stories from different periods. Not every underground site is the same: some were created for faith, others for water, protection, survival or urban transformation. Beneath Naples is a guide designed to help visitors understand these hidden worlds, know what they are actually visiting and choose the experience that best fits their journey. An invitation to descend into the city’s deeper heart, where every stone holds memory and every passage reveals a new way to read Naples.
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Catacombs and hypogea

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Ancient aqueducts and air-raid shelters