Ruins · UNESCO
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Naples, Italy
A Roman town frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius.
Neighbourhood · Italy · Campania
Spaccanapoli
The long straight street that slices through Naples' dense historic centre.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Spaccanapoli matters
Spaccanapoli literally splits Naples in two. It's a narrow, noisy lane of churches, nativity-scene workshops, pizzerias and Neapolitan chaos. Look up for laundry lines and little shrines, look down for the old stone paving, and look around for the best people-watching in southern Italy.
Talking points
- The name means splitting Naples.
- Via San Gregorio Armeno nearby is famous for nativity workshops.
- Historic centre is UNESCO-listed.
- Stay alert for pickpockets.
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