Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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BEFORE YOU EXPLORE
If you're planning to blitz the sights, the
Campania artecard
( 800 600601, 0639 96 76 50;
www.campaniaartecard.it
)
is an excellent investment. A cumulative ticket that covers museum admission and
transport, it comes in various forms. The Naples and Campi Flegrei three-day ticket (adult/reduced 18-25 yrs €16/
10) gives free admission to three participating sites, a 50% discount on others and free transport in Naples and the
Campi Flegrei. Other options range from €12 to €30 and cover sites as far afield as Pompeii and Paestum. The
tickets can be bought at the Stazione Centrale (Central Station) tourist office, participating museums and archae-
ological sites, online, or through the call centre.
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Centro Storico
The three east-west
decumani
(main streets) of Naples' World Heritage-listed
centro
storico
follow the original street plan of ancient Neapolis. Most of the major sights are
grouped around the busiest two of these classical thoroughfares: 'Spaccanapoli' (consist-
ing of Via Benedetto Croce, Via San Biagio dei Librai and Via Vicaria Vecchia) and Via
dei Tribunali. North of Via dei Tribunali, Via della Sapienza, Via Anticaglia and Via San-
tissimi Apostoli make up the quieter third
decumanus
.
Cappella Sansevero
MAP
CHAPEL
GOOGLE MAP
( 081 551 84 70;
www.museosansevero.it
; Via Francesco de Sanctis 19; adult/reduced €7/5; 10am-5.40pm Mon
& Wed-Sat, to 1.10pm Sun; Dante)
It's in this Masonic-inspired chapel that you'll find Gi-
useppe Sanmartino's incredible sculpture,
Cristo velato
(Veiled Christ), its marble veil so
realistic that it's tempting to try to lift it and view Christ underneath. It's one of several
