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CASTEL DELL'OVO

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2024
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2024

The mighty fortress, built on an island connected to the mainland, offers magnificent views of the Bay of Naples.

This is one of the most famous views of Naples: a powerful castle clinging to its island, with Vesuvius in the background. Now connected to the mainland, the island was occupied by Greek settlers, then by the villa of the rich Roman Lucullus in the 1st century BC, and finally by a community of monks at the end of the5th century. The site was then transformed by the Normans into a fortress from the 12th century, and remained the seat of power until the Anjou people decided to transfer their royal residence to Castel Nuovo. Its military use continued until the 1970s, when the building was finally returned to the municipality.

Why this strange name of Château de l'Œuf? Legend has it that Virgil, the famous Latin poet, deposited a golden egg there, which was not to be moved under any circumstances, at the risk of putting the town in the worst danger. He witnessed many intrigues - Conradin the Swabian, the last descendant of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was imprisoned there in the 13th century on the orders of Charles I of Anjou, the new master of Naples. See also the remains of monastic life (ruins of the 7th century church of San Salvatore).

Go there preferably at the end of the day, when the sky is iridescent with orange hues and the vaulted passages and paved stairways, wedged between the stone walls and massive towers, are lit by street lamps. The panorama over the waves and the coast, which is adorned with a string of luminous points as night falls, is an enchantment.

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fute_386592
Visited in september 2019
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Jolie vue sur Naples
Le château permet de se rafraîchir en bord de mer et d’avoir un beau panorama sur le fameux Vésuve et la ville. Gratuit.
Juuulie59
Visited in may 2019
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La vue vaut le détour
Ce château est situé sur les hauteurs de Naples. L'entrée est totalement gratuite. Vous pourrez vous promener dans l'enceinte du château et atteindre le sommet. Du haut, vous aurez une belle vue sur la baie de Naples et sur le vesuve. Je vous conseille de faire cette visite.
Seul petit bémol: les toilettes sont très sales...
hmimi
Visited in september 2018
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Une vue magnifique
L’intérêt du chateau est d’offrir une vue magnifique sur la baie de Naples. Capri d’un côté, le Vesuve de l’autre . Coin sympa pour une ballade. Le château se visite rapidement
lubesson
Visited in march 2019
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L'esplanade du château permet d'avoir une très belle vue sur Naples et le Vésuve. L'entrée est gratuite ce qui est également très appréciable.
Bouddha92
Visited in january 2019
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Pas mal
Beaucoup château au style très surprenant pour la région... Les guides rendent la visite très vivante. Belle découverte

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