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2h
Italian
Unlimited
Road
Suitable for children
Suitable for couples
Pets allowed
Parking available
Barrier-free
Language supports
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Via Chiaia is a limited traffic zone on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
A landmark of the Neapolitan nightlife is Via Chiaia, connected to many of the city's main points, such as the San Ferdinando district, Piazza Trieste e Trento, to Piazza dei Martiri, near the Riviera di Chiaia. The name Chiaia derives from the Latin plaga, meaning beach, carried over into Catalan platja, Castilian playa, and for linguistic and dialectal reasons became Chiaja in Naples, now modernized into Chiaia.
Wine bars, clubs, lounge bars, pubs, pizzerias and restaurants are all concentrated here. Also an ideal destination for elite shopping, Via Chiaia, along with Via dei Mille, is one of the most elegant streets in Naples. As you walk step by step through this neighborhood, you can also visit numerous monumental buildings and churches, such as the Church of Sant'Orsola, Santa Caterina, the Palazzo Cellammare, the Chiaia Bridge, and the Sannazzaro Theater.
Coming from the sea Via Chiaia opens with a tree-lined space and benches but can also be entered from Piazza Trieste e Trento.
Built at the behest of Hannibal de Troyanis y Montella in the 16th century, it was later donated to the fathers of the Order of Santa Maria della Mercede by Alfonso Stigliano. In 1576 the building was demolished to build a larger church together with a convent. Unfortunately, in 1809 the monks were expelled due to the French occupation and did not return until 1829.The building was restored in 1850. The monks thereafter were expelled again in 1865: the church was given to a diocesan priest and the convent to Flavio Piccolini, who transformed it into the present Sannazaro Theater.
Located on the street of the same name, the Church of St. Catherine was built in 1600. Here stood the ancient chapel of Santa Caterenella, but over time with various adaptations and extensions the church we see today was built. The building is decorated with Ionic and Corinthian capitals, and the piperno entrance portal is embellished with a bas-relief of St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Built in the 16th century, Palazzo Cellamare, or Cellammare, was to be the country home of Giova Francesco Carafa. As the Carafa family grew in importance, the building was decorated over time and became first an aristocratic residence and then an important cultural center that hosted many literary figures.
The palace remained in Carafa hands until 1695 when with the death of Nicola Carafa it was auctioned off and bought by Antonio Giudice, prince of Cellamare. Restoration was entrusted to Ferdinando Fuga in 1726 who built the entrance arch with the inscription "Antonius Judice Juvenatii Dux" and built the chapel in the first courtyard. The frescoes were also restored, and in 1760 with the end of the Giudice lineage Palazzo Cellammare was leased first to Michele Imperiali, prince of Francavilla, and then in 1787 it became the property of Francesco Caracciolo, husband of Eleonora Giudice.
Walking down Via Chiaia, it is impossible not to notice the bridge. It was built by Viceroy Manuel de Acevedo y Zúñiga Count of Monterey to connect Pizzofalcone Hill to Mortelle Hill. Initially very simple, the construction was later restored due to stability problems in 1834 by Orazio Angelini, acquiring its majestic appearance.
On the side of Piazza Trieste e Trento one can admire marble decorations by Tito Angelini and Gennaro Calì, and towards Piazza dei Martiri the two horses by Tommaso Arnoud. After the unification of Italy the coat of arms of the Bourbons was replaced with that of the Savoy family.
Want to taste a piece of history? Along Via Chiaia, in a quaint little alley, you can enjoy pizza from the Antica Pizzeria Brandi. This establishment has been documented since around 1780, and it is said that the first real Margherita pizza, still prepared today as per tradition, was born here in 1889.
Via Chiaia was originally the bed of a river that carried the waters of the neighboring hills to the sea. In the 1400s, during the period of Aragonese rule, small fishermen's houses began to spring up here. The river was later drained during Roman times, becoming the ancient road leading to the far west of the city and to the Campi Flegrei.
It was the ancient road leading to the far west of the city and to the Campi Flegrei via the coast. It became famous following the placement of the Chiaia Gate and the inauguration of the Villa Comunale, called Petruccia and then Santo Spirito, demolished in 1782.
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