The best walks and hikes around Casoria

Opulent fountain in the middle of the old town

One of the most striking elements in the square are the excavations of the ancient Greek city walls of Neapolis, dating back to the 4th–5th century BC. These were discovered in 1954 during construction work and now form an open-air archaeological site in the middle of the square.

The Fontana della Sellaria or Selleria is a Baroque public fountain on the piazzetta del Grande Archivio in Naples, Italy. It was commissioned in 1649 by Onofrio Antonio Gisolfi and created by Íñigo Vélez de Guevara to commemorate his suppression of the Neapolitan Republic.

On the corner of Via Duomo and Via Forcella, directly opposite Via San Biagio dei Librai which crosses the city of Naples from West to East, the attention is inevitably drawn to the multi-meter high mural Gennaro by Jorit Agoch. The young artist Jorit Ciro Cerullo was born in Naples, in 1990. His father is Neapolitan, his mother Dutch. His work, signed with his artist name Jorit Agoch, is very recognizable and adorns facades all over the world: Aruba, Chile, Peru, the USA, Russia, China, Denmark, Israel… and Italy, of course. He paints portraits of famous figures, from Pablo Neruda to Nelson Mandela and Che Guevara to Diego Maradona, but also of lesser-known people. They all have two lines on their cheek, a reference to a magical ritual of an African tribe where Jorit himself lived for a time, and a sign that everyone is part of the Human Tribe.

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 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.

The square is a tribute to Diego Maradona, the famous Argentine footballer who became a folk hero during his time at SSC Napoli in the 1980s. A large mural of Maradona hangs on the square. The place has become a kind of shrine, where fans leave flowers, scarves, candles, and photos. For many Neapolitans, Maradona symbolizes pride, hope, and justice, as he brought international success to the city during a period of social and economic difficulties. Today, Maradona Square is an important meeting place and a popular stop for visitors who want to understand Naples and its football culture.

The square is a tribute to Diego Maradona, the famous Argentine footballer who became a folk hero during his time at SSC Napoli in the 1980s. There is a large mural of Maradona on the square. The place has become a kind of shrine, where fans leave flowers, scarves, candles, and photos. For many Neapolitans, Maradona symbolizes pride, hope, and justice, as he brought international success to the city during a period of social and economic difficulties. Today, Maradona Square is an important meeting place and a popular stop for visitors who want to understand Naples and its football culture.