What to See in Naples

The monumental Piazza del Plebiscito is one of the city’s most iconic sites, with thousands of visitors flocking there every year from all over the world. Stretching over 25,000 square metres and lined by an eye-catching colonnade, Piazza del Plebiscito is one of Italy’s biggest squares.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 400 metres
Walking time: 4 minutes

Located in Piazza del Plebiscito, Palazzo Reale was the historical residence of the Spanish viceroys for over 150 years. Inside this grand building you’ll find porticoes, courtyards and gardens, as well as the Historical Apartment, where you can still admire paintings, marble objects, and tapestries, for a glimpse of what life was like here in the days of the royals.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 500 metres
Walking time: 5 minutes

Built on a tiny island on the coast of Naples, Castel dell’Ovo (Castle of the Egg) plays host to events and exhibitions these days, but once upon a time it was a defensive fortress and royal residence. It’s one of the city’s most iconic buildings, still offering spectacular views of the gulf to this day.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 600 metres
Walking time: 7 minutes

The chance to see Naples from the sea, exploring its magnificent gulf and reaching the islands in total comfort is one of those experiences you’ll never forget. Artemisia Domus Giardino offers all its guests the exclusive opportunity to take thrilling tours in its private motorboat.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 600 metres
Walking time: 7 minutes

The Teatro San Carlo is one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses and is the oldest functioning opera house in the world. In the words of the famous writer Stendhal, its beauty dazzles the eyes and enraptures the soul.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 700 metres
Walking time: 8 minutes

Built in the late 19th-century in homage to the king, the Galleria Umberto I is Naples’ shopping arcade, the city’s elegant, sumptuous and chic hub. Covered by an iron and glass structure, the galleria is decorated inside with impressive statues and beautiful frescoes.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 800 metres
Walking time: 10 minutes

Located in Naples’ port area, Castel Nuovo (better known as Maschio Angiono, or Angevin Keep) is a magnificent, majestic fortress consisting of five round towers and impregnable walls. It’s one of the city’s symbolic monumental buildings, charming and picturesque in its grandeur.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 950 metres
Walking time: 11 minutes

Naples is an incredible city, brimming with attractions and things to see, not only outdoors but also beneath its surface. Thanks to its dense network of tunnels, you’ll be able to embark on a fascinating expedition of underground Naples to explore the hidden city lurking beneath the entire old city centre.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 950 metres
Walking time: 11 minutes

Visiting Naples without seeing its islands would mean only enjoying a fraction of what this fascinating city has to offer. Naples’ Molo Beverello (Beverello Pier), located in the heart of the city (opposite the Maschio Angioino [Angevin Keep]), offers fast links to the Gulf’s islands, such as Ischia, Procida, Capri, Ventotene and Ponza.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 1 km
Walking time: 13 minutes

Described by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph as the most beautiful metro station in Europe and the world, Toledo station contains masterpieces by world-famous contemporary artists, like the equestrian statue by William Kentridge. Located on line 1 of Naples’ metro, the station was designed by the famous Spanish architect Óscar Tusquets.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 1.2 km
Walking time: 15 minutes

Located in Naples’ old city centre, the Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter) is an area of the city much loved by tourists, as it’s picturesque, colourful and authentic through and through. The Spanish Quarter is easy to reach by metro. Get off at the Toledo stop for an authentic and safe experience exploring narrow alleyways with clothes drying in the sun and tiny taverns.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 1.3 km
Walking time: 16 minutes

Unlike the maze-like streets of the centre of Naples that “tangle” their way across the districts, Spaccanapoli is a long, straight narrow street splitting the historical centre into two halves. Awash with traditional workshops, restaurants and souvenirs, Spaccanapoli is without a doubt the city’s most famous street.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 1.5 km
Walking time: 18 minutes

If you love contemporary art, don’t miss a visit to the Museo PAN, Naples’ Art Museum, housed in the 18th-century Palazzo Roccella on Via dei Mille. Inside, you’ll be able to admire themed exhibitions and enjoy film festivals and a whole host of cultural events.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 1.7 km
Walking time: 20 minutes

Just a short walk from Via Toledo, Piazza Dante and Piazza Monteoliveto, in the heart of Naples’ old city centre, Piazza del Gesù Nuovo is home to some of the city’s most important monuments. With stately palazzi, churches and the monumental obelisk of the Guglia dell'Immacolata (statue of the Virgin Mary), Piazza del Gesù is the true heart of the city's historic centre.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2 km
Walking time: 20 minutes

The Santa Chiara Cloister is part of the Santa Chiara monastery complex, offering visitors a perfect blend of art, harmony and spirituality. This majolica cloister of rare beauty in the heart of Naples’ old city centre miraculously escaped bombing during the Second World War.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2 km
Walking time: 25 minutes

Perched on the top of the Vomero hilltop, Castel Sant’Elmo is a majestic fortress overlooking the city of Naples. Its scenic location affords extraordinary sweeping views of the entire gulf as far as the Sorrento Peninsula and the Phlegraean Fields.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2 km
Walking time: 25 minutes

Famous for its craftsmen specialised in creating nativity-scene figurines, San Gregorio Armeno is one of the most popular streets to visit in Naples. Bustling and colourful, this pretty street is well worth a visit all year round (not only at Christmas).

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2.5 km
Walking time: 30 minutes

One of the oldest and most important in the world, Naples' National Archaeological Museum offers 15 large permanent collections of peerless richness, as well as temporary exhibitions, events and workshops.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2.5 km
Walking time: 30 minutes

In the heart of old Naples, the San Severo Chapel is one of the most important monuments in the entire city, a real treasure of Baroque creativity housing masterpieces such as Giuseppe Sanmartino’s Cristo Velato (Veiled Christ).

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2.5 km
Walking time: 30 minutes

Vomero is a hillside neighbourhood of Naples offering stunning panoramic views of the city. This genteel residential neighbourhood is teeming with tree-lined boulevards, shops and restaurants, but also gives you the chance to see some of Naples’ most beautiful monuments, such as the Castel Sant’Elmo and Certosa di San Martino.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2.8 km
Walking time: 34 minutes

Lying on the stunning viewpoint of San Martino (a place much loved by the locals, offering sweeping views of the entire Gulf of Naples), the Certosa di San Martino is a glorious piece of architecture built in 1325 by the Sienese architect Tino di Camaino. It’s now home to a superb museum.

Distance from Artemisia Domus Giardino: 2.5 km
Walking time: 30 minutes