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Castle of the Egg (Castel dell'Ovo)

Porto Santa Lucia, Naples, Italy
081-2464334
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Ranked #18 of 169 attractions in Naples
Type: Historic Sites
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

taking a tour bus to Naples and Pompeii we really had no idea what to expect. The first site we saw was this castle and was told of its history... very nice indeed...

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lugano
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Take a walk on the lungo mare starting from Hotel Romeo. Give a look to the famous hotels Vesuvio and Excelsior. Visit the Castel. You can than have lunch, or a drink in the nearby restaurants. At night time plenty of people in bars and restaurants.

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St bay
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

We enjoyed the wide open spaces to roam in the castle. The canons were especially interesting to my son and husband.

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Spokane, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

It is a castle with its history presented on boards in various rooms. The best bit is the views you get from the different landings. It is free so there is no reason not to check it out, especially if you like castles and/or history.

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

Castle was free to visit, with amazing views of the bay of Naples. Fun for kids to run around, lots of good restaurants right next to it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

... and great views, lots of restaurants nearby, local kids jumping into the sea. Very Naples. A must see.

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Miskolc, Hungary
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I required more from there but some people said: not expect lot. When the people come here you have to look at, but this will be a memorable Naples. If You come here, you have to see this, but not that is the reason, that you have beautiful memories from Naples.

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Milan, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

still you should visit it! we just amd a tour around and inside a part of it. It offers you a nice view on the bay of Napoli, either on the side of the port or the Vomero and then the rest.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Nice to look at from our hotel breakfast and nice to go inside with some stunning views over the bays on both sides and of Vesuvius rising up ominously. There does not seem to be an entrance fee which struck me as odd but upon closer inspection it would appear that the castle gets used for business seminars and also... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

this is one of the symbols of naples. very pictoresque and interesting to visit it. enjoy it cos we really recomend it

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