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Castel dell'Ovo
The castle out to sea in Naples
Borgo Marinari, off Via Partenope
tel. +39-081-240-0055
Mon–Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 10am–2pm
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TOURS OF NAPLES:
Tours of Naples itself:
• Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
• Naples City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
• Small Group Naples City Sightseeing Tour
Tours to Pompeii & Vesuvius:
• Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip from Naples
• Pompeii Half-day Trip from Naples
• Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
• Mt Vesuvius Half-Day Trip from Naples
Tours to the Amalfi Coast or Capri:
• Private tour of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello from Naples
• Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples
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On an ancient island just off the Santa Lucia headland, the Greeks built a fortification that was later adapted by the Romans and connected to the mainland by a pier.
One of Naples' most ingrained legends is that hometown poet Virgil locked a magic egg (ovo in Neapolitan) in an iron cage under this castle, and should that egg ever break, Naples itself will crumble. Certainly this strategic spot at the edge of Naples' Bay has been key to the city's defenses for over 2,600 years.
The current elongated castle on the spot dates to 1154, and though it is closed except during temporary exhibitions, you can always skirt its edge for one of Naples' great hidden surprises: the Borgo Marinaro. This slice of a 19th-century Neapolitan fishing village survives at the castle's feet with quiet little squares, bars, and restaurants and ranks of boats bobbing at the docks.
Related pages
- Other sights in Naples (the center, the waterfront, the hills)
- Hotels in Naples
- Restaurants in Naples
- Naples FAQ
- Naples homepage
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