About This Tour
Discover the elegance of the Chiaia’s Riviera
The Chiaia’s Riviera is a long street, parallel to the Caracciolo seafront, bordered by noble nineteenth-century buildings and the beautiful Villa Comunale, home to Italy's first aquarium, the Dohrn Zoological Station. We will start our tour by visiting the Vergiliano Park, guardian of the tomb of the epic poet Virgil and the monumental tomb of the Italian writer Giacomo Leopardi. We will stroll along the Chiaia Riviera and the Villa Comunale, until we reach the splendid Villa Pignatelli, home to the Prince Diego Aragona Pignatelli Museum and the carriage museum.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy
ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL: Accessible to disabled individuals as well
MEETING POINT:
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Highlights
- Vergiliano Park: Public park where you can visit the tombs of Virgil and Leopardi
- Chiaia Riviera: Street lined with noble buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, and the Villa Comunale
- Villa Pignatelli Museum: Neoclassical monumental villa, royal apartments, and carriage museum
What’s Included
- Licensed guide
- Assistance
- Entrance ticket to Villa Pignatelli (5€)
- Transfer
- Meals and beverage
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allVergiliano Park
Small public park housing two monumental tombs, one belonging to Leopardi and the other to the epic poet Virgil
Chiaia's Riviera
The street's name derives from "platja," which means "beach" in Spanish, as it initially represented the seafront when it was built. Today it is flanked by the municipal villa on one side and noble palaces on the other
Villa Pignatelli Museum
Home museum of Princess Pignatelli, where visitors will explore the apartments, historic rooms, private collections, and the carriage museum located within the ancient stables