From Saint Lucia to mergellina

The name derives from the church of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia to the sea, I remember passing on the shores of the legendary Neapolitan grandson of Emperor Constantine (306-337) escaped a shipwreck in the church was later destroyed and rebuilt where he keeps a wooden statue of Saint Lucia of the eighteenth century. Down towards the sea is the island of Megaride, Castel dell 'Ovo which preserves myths and legends. At the foot of the castle there is the seaside village.

created in 1886 to house the fishermen of Saint Lucia.Today, Bars, restaurants and live music enliven the violet of the Village. Back on land we exit on Via Partenope marks the beginning of the promenade for excellence, walking on foot, by bike, by boat. Here we find a parade of local restaurants, bars luxury hotels for all tastes. Continuing mergellina direction we arrive at Piazza Vittoria, where space is the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in 1572,celebrates the Christian armies victorious over the Turks at Lepanto, along Calabritto street you reach the area's trendiest neighborhood. Going up on us Calabbritto revert to Martyrs Square, surrounded by historic buildings and meeting places super busy. From there, around the square are a series of roads, small, crowded with young people in search of excitement, via halberdiers Belledonne vico, vico Riding, Rodino square, as far as Filangieri street, and Dei Mille street, we find latest trends in fashion and design , mixed gatherings for tastings and appetizers, music and nightlife. Arriving on Via San Pasquale and away you reach the Villa Carducci ComunaleLungo the way we meet the Zoological Station Anton Dohrn Aquarium, construction began in 1872, wanted by the brilliant scientist and naturalist Darwin Anton Dohrn. By then-research center of excellence on marine flora and fauna and home to Europe's oldest aquarium. Along the Riviera di Chiaia parallel to the villa you will find Palazzo San Teodoro (1826) considered the most elegant residence on the Riviera, then Palazzo Carafa di Belvedere (1832-1835). Arriving at the Republic Square where the monument to the memory of the urchins in the 4 days of liberation in 1943by Giordano Bruno in the local market are covered since 1936. External borders overlooking the Gulf is Via Caracciolo. Take Via Sannazaro we revert Sannazaro Square named after the great poet and humanist, here we can see Piedigrotta back to the sea with its historic church, Santa Maria di Piedigrotta

Originally a chapel dedicated to Mary by the fishermen of mergellina She was also the famous Festival of Piedigrotta. Always there is the crypt Neapolitana, legendary epicenter of initiation rituals and orgiastic cults linked to pagan gods, we find the tomb of Virgil first century AD, and the tomb of Giacomo Leopardi (1939).

personification of the river which bathed Naples disappeared in antiquity, the fountain marks the beginning of the new road of Posillipo. 

A) Castle dell'ovo
B) borough Mariners
C) Martyrs Square
D) municipal gardens
E) Villa Pignatelli
F) Caracciolo street
G) Santa Maria di Piedigrotta
h) mergellina
I) fountain sebeto

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