The best walks and hikes around Arzano

Salvo Rosario Antonio D'Acquisto (Naples, 17 October 1920 – Palidoro, 23 September 1943) was a brigadier in the Carabinieri who received the Gold Medal for Military Valour for sacrificing himself on 23 September 1943 to save a group of civilians during a raid by Nazi troops during World War II.

The Palazzo Doria d'Angri is one of the most important historic buildings in Naples, located in Piazza Sette Settembre along via Toledo. It is especially famous because from its main balcony, on September 7, 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi announced the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to Italy.

Piazza Municipio is one of the largest squares in Europe and represents the administrative center of Naples. It is bordered by Palazzo San Giacomo (seat of the Municipality) and the Maschio Angioino (Castel Nuovo), extending to the port area of the Stazione Marittima. The square has recently taken on a new architectural configuration that integrates the archaeological remains of the ancient Roman port discovered during the subway excavations. It is a fundamental interchange hub between the monumental center, the port, and the artery of via Toledo.

The Historic Centre of Naples is the largest UNESCO site in Europe and encompasses 27 centuries of history. It is laid out on the ancient Greco-Roman grid, characterized by the three main decumani (including Spaccanapoli) that intersect perpendicularly with the cardines. The area is a complex network of alleys that hosts the highest concentration of churches, noble palaces, and archaeological sites in the city. It includes the monumental centres of Piazza del Gesù, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, and the Duomo area, extending to the borders of via Toledo and the port area.

Piazza del Plebiscito is the largest and most representative square in Naples, located between the seafront and via Toledo. Its shape is defined by the semicircular colonnade of the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola and the facade of the Palazzo Reale, which face each other on opposite sides. The pedestrian area, paved with lava stone, hosts the two equestrian statues of Charles III and Ferdinand I of Bourbon. Due to its size and central location, the square is the city's main venue for large events, ceremonies, and concerts, acting as a link between the monumental center and the port area.

The Royal Palace of Naples overlooks Piazza del Plebiscito and was founded in 1600 as the residence of the Spanish viceroys, later becoming the seat of the Bourbons and the Savoys. The building houses the Historic Apartment, with rooms decorated in Baroque and Neoclassical style, and the National Library. The main facade is famous for the eight statues in the external niches depicting the sovereigns of the ruling dynasties of Naples. It is located a short walk from Galleria Umberto I and the Teatro San Carlo, representing the heart of the city's monumental center. Another unmissable stop!

The Pescheria Azzurra is a traditional fish market in the center of Naples, located near the Pignasecca market, within walking distance of the Quartieri Spagnoli. The name refers to “blue fish” (pesce azzurro), such as anchovies, sardines, and mackerel, which have been a staple of Neapolitan cuisine for centuries. Every day, local fishermen and traders sell fresh fish and seafood here, sourced directly from the Gulf of Naples. The market is known for its lively atmosphere: shouting vendors, quick negotiations, and fish being cleaned on the spot.

The world-famous mural of Diego Armando Maradona in the Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples was originally painted in 1990 by the Neapolitan artist Mario Filardi, following SSC Napoli's second league title. Over the years, the work was damaged by weather influences and structural interventions. At the end of the 1990s, a window was even installed where Maradona's face was, severely disfiguring the portrait. In 2016, the mural was restored for the first time by local artist Salvatore Iodice, who stabilized the work and gave it new color. A year later, in 2017, the Argentine street artist Francisco Bosoletti was asked to specifically rework Maradona's face. Bosoletti redrew the face entirely, with more expression and realism, while the rest of the mural was preserved.