Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
tails, see-and-be-seen
aperitivo
sessions, live bands and dancing under the stars. The club
is a short walk south of Bagnoli station on the Cumana rail line.
LIVE MUSIC
Teatro Palapartenope
Offline map
( 081 570 00 08;
www.palapartenope.it
;
Via Barbagallo 115; box office 9am-1pm
& 2-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12.45pm Sat; Cumana to Edenlandia)
Located in suburban
Fuorigrotta, west of central Naples, the architecturally uninspiring Palapartenope is the
biggest indoor concert venue in town. A 6000-plus seating capacity sets the scene for big-
name Italian and international acts, which have included everyone from local crooner Pino
Daniele to vintage icons Lou Reed and Spandau Ballet.
Opera, Ballet & Theatre
OPERA, BALLET
Teatro San Carlo
( box office 081 797 23 31, guided tours 081 553 45 65, special Sunday tour 081 797
24 68;
www.teatrosancarlo.it
; Via San Carlo 98; performances from €15; guided tour
adult/reduced €5/3, special Sunday tour €15 incl aperitivo drink; box office 10am-7pm
Mon-Sat, 10am-3.30pm Sun, guided tours 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, special tour 11am &
12.30pm Sun; R2 to Piazza Treiste e Trento)
A night at Italy's biggest and oldest opera
house is a magical experience. Although the original 1737 theatre burnt down in 1816,
Antonio Niccolini's 19th-century reconstruction is pure Old World opulence. Dazzling
after a €76 million restoration, its six gilded levels of boxes and pitch-perfect acoustics set
an unforgettable scene for world-class opera, ballet and contemporary symphony. Just as
well - Neapolitan audiences are notoriously demanding.
The opera season here runs from January to December, with a midseason break in the
summer. Reckon on €50 for a place in the sixth tier, €100 for a seat in the stalls, or - if
you're under 30 and can prove it, €30 for a place in a side box. Ballet tickets range from
€35 to €90, with €25 tickets for under 30s. Tickets to one-off events can start as low as
€15 - check the website for details. Be aware that not all shows take place on the main
stage, with other venues including the smaller Teatrino di Corte in neighbouring Palazzo
Reale (
Click here
)
.
If you're not catching a show, you can still soak up the building's beauty on a guided
tour. The special Sunday tours (book ahead) include performing actors and one
aperitivo
