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Naples is one of Italy's most popular destinations for Italian and foreign tourists who flock to the Campania capital every day. A city rich in history and tradition, in recent years it has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of visitors who fill its accommodations year-round, thanks in part to a very favorable climate.
Walking through the alleys so picturesque of the downtown one encounters so many stores and stores in which one can find gifts and souvenirs as souvenirs of the trip to Naples. In fact, a solid tradition of craftsmanship is rooted here, offering small items at modest prices that are accessible to all. Handicrafts are then joined by the many high-quality food and wine products and fine tailoring items.
To facilitate your choice, Movery thought of a fun walking tour between Dante Square and Jesus Square. The excursion starts from Piazza Dante and from here you will move to the Port'Alba area and Piazza Bellini. You will then continue to Via dei Tribunali and the Church of the Anime del Purgatorio, famous for the worship of the anime pezzentelle. The tour then continues on Via San Gregorio Armeno, the street famous for nativity scenes and figurines, and you will reach the Monastery of St. Clare. To finish, we will arrive at Piazza del Gesù, where the church of the same name stands.
But what to buy in Naples that you can take home? For starters, you can set your sights on an item in ceramics and here you will be spoiled for choice, including majolica from Vietri sul Mare and porcelain from Capodimonte. You can buy pottery, figurines, tiles and wall decorations of various kinds, with floral or more abstract and contemporary themed decorations. There is never a shortage of classic Pulcinella masks or statuettes of Totò and San Gennaro, emblems of Neapolitan culture.
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Another feather in the cap to buy in Naples are undoubtedly the corals. These are not stones, but rather the skeletons of marine organisms that inhabit the seabed. Beyond the more classic red coral, one can also encounter orange and salmon-colored coral, with which beautiful jewelry in gold or other metals is made.
Those who wish to take home something more enjoyable may prefer a nice bottle of wine from Campania. The volcanic soil of the area provides optimal conditions for extracting wines of excellent quality and ancient origin from the local vine. For example, why not buy a good Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio or a Biancolella from Ischia? However, if you prefer to go for a stronger product, we recommend the classic limoncello, made strictly with lemons from Sorrento or Amalfi, or nocillo, a liqueur made with walnuts.
In downtown Naples then there is no shortage of fashion tailors that allow you to buy, among other things, handmade ties, such as those found at the historic Marinella store, whose fine silk items dress people from all over the world.
The one thing, however, that you can't help but bring back home after a vacation in Naples are the figurines of the nativity scene. On Via San Gregorio Armeno there is an entire street full of artisan stores that handcraft nativity scenes and figurines from 18th-century Naples, but in recent years some stores also sell figurines of celebrities and well-known personalities to make the nativity scene more current. Among the best-known stores are Rosario and Gennaro Di Virgilio, Fratelli Capuano, Gambardella and the Ferrigno.
So, have you already thought about what souvenirs to buy in Naples?
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