Ancient Naples and Decumani Evening Food & Wine Tour with Local Guide

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Stop At: Piazza Bellini, Naples Italy

The meeting point for the Food Tour is Piazza Bellini, right by the statue of the great musician Vincenzo Bellini and the "greek walls". Your guide will tell you about the historical origin of Naples and its archeological and artistic treasures. Here you will also pass by The Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella, one of the oldest and most famous in Italy.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Via San Gregorio Armeno, 83018, Naples Italy

San Gregorio Armeno is the name of a narrow street, which is world famous for the handicraft of "Presepi" (nativity scenes). The "crèche" has a long tradition in Naples, since the beginning of the 18th century or even before, and still at the present time the local families of artisans, we should better call great artists, are famous all over. Not far is also the gateway to "Napoli Sotterranea", the underground itinerary through the magic spaces of the Roman aqueduct, transformed into anti-aircraft shelters during World War II. The walk proceeds along "Spaccanapoli", one of the main streets in the ancient times (the name means "splitting

Naples"). On the way you will stop to taste the famous "cuoppo" (a fantastic fried fish mix served in a paper cone) and limoncello liqueur.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Via dei Tribunali, Decumano Maggiore, 80138 - 80139, Naples Italy

Pass by Via dei Tribunali, which was the main street in the ancient times (greek and roman time). During the beautiful promenade you will stop at a typical "boulangerie" to taste tarallo (local rustic cookie), mozzarella cheese, salami and good wine; and then the traditional Neapolitan specialty the fried pizza and "wallet pizza". As you stroll around the old city center, we will stop for a rich dinner in a local osteria to enjoy typical local dishes, such as parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan), friarielli (rapini vegetables), pasta e patate with provola cheese, ragù sauce all paired with local wine.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, Naples Italy

The tour continues at Piazza del Gesù, where your guide will show you some of the beautiful churches (outside) in Naples old centre, Santa Chiara and Gesù Nuovo.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Quartieri Spagnoli, Montecalvario Vico S.maria Delle Grazie Toledo3/c, 80134, Naples Italy

Here comes the nice and relaxing walk in Via Toledo, the main street, full of amazing shops and historical palaces. Upstream of it an unbelievable maze of narrow streets: it's the "spanish area", where, just in the long period of spanish domination, most of the administrative buildings and barracks were located. Finally, the majestic Galleria dedicated to the second italian king Umberto I, which is the most popular meeting place in the city centre,and San Carlo Opera House(1737), the oldest european theatre still in operation.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples Italy

Here we rich the gorgeous Piazza del Plebiscito, the most famous square in Naples. On one side of it is the Royal Palace (1602); on the other side the neoclassical Church of S. Francesco di Paola (1816) and the statues of the two most important spanish kings (bourbon dinasty), Charles and Ferdinand. In the corner Caffè Gambrinus, the oldest and best-known cafeteria in the city, where you are going to stop and taste some of the most typical local sweets, such as "sfogliatella" and "babà", the world famous local gelato and neapolitan coffee. Here also starts the "fashion promenade" in Via Chiaia, with all the elegant and exclusive boutiques. In the same street is located the Pizzeria Brandi, where in 1889 the pizza Margherita was invented.

Duration: 30 minutes