What you get here is a glimpse of the layers of history. There is the church "upstairs", which is a few hundreds of years old, but still interesting and attractive, with many nooks and corners to explore. Take a look at the museum which covers four floors (there is a lift, thankfully!) But underground, you are taken back to a... More

We visited with our children and even they loved this excavation. Unlike some excavations where you need to use you imagine to see what life must have been Iike, this one of the Roman- Greco markets is so well preserved that i you can picture yourself walking down the roman road past the bakery and wine shops etc, with their... More

We stumbled upon this museal complex while walking around the old centre. We went inside, the entrance fee is 9 € and we were the only visitors. Apart from the fact that the information in the museum and the little church is rather scarce, the whole complex is very interesting and does offer an insight into the city's past. Some... More

The complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore is at walking distance from the Duomo. This complex consists of some very old excavations of the ancient markets of Neapolis during the Greco Roman period. Though undergoing renovation work, it is interesting to see the old flooring, walls, wineries, bakeries, clothing and pottery of the old times. There are also very beautiful halls... More

Starting in the now cloister of the church the remains of the Greek and Roman central marketplace in Neapolis are truly amazing. Streets , shops and building structures below the bustling city of Naples are totally unexpected and fascinating.It is a preview to Pompeui and if you can't make Pompei this is an excellent mini-version.

We visited the Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore in July 2010. Unfortunately it was under restoration and the apse and part of the left aisle was closed for restoration. Thus although we could admire the beautiful Gothic structure we could not really assess the whole building! Entrance is for free.

Hidden beneath the main buildings here is the real attraction - a Roman market-place and road, along with numerous buildings all well laid out and reasonably preserved. Its a bit expensive I think for what you see - 9 Euros (bear in mind that Pompei was only 11 Euro) and it can all be seen in about a half hour... More

This church and monastery is -at my opinion- the very example of the character of the Naples old center. In a city with 2.500 years of uninterrupted history you can find its fragments next to or on to another like in patchwork cloth (ancient Greek statues, roman walls, Gothic churches, renaissance palaces, barock facades ect.). Behind the 18th century facade... More