{"id":12469,"date":"2023-07-11T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T13:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=12469"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:23:54","slug":"unusual-things-to-do-in-naples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples","title":{"rendered":"Offbeat Napoli: 8 Unusual Things to Do in Naples, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Naples is a seriously underrated city. Travelers often bypass this bustling southern Italian metropolis on their way to Pompeii. It\u2019s their loss. Italians often say that Rome is the heart of Italy and Naples is its soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And soul it most certainly has. This city of three million passionate denizens feels like a city on another continent. It\u2019s sensory overload. But there are ample amounts of things to see. Especially if you\u2019re into offbeat sites. Naples has them in spades. Here are 8 of the best, offbeat and unusual things to see in Naples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Devour_Naples_Ultimate-Food-Tour_High-Res_0148.jpg\" alt=\"Store owner wearing lab coat-esque outfit holds up a shot of lemoncello in front of a blue flag that reads &quot;Rione Sanit\u00e0&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-12803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Devour_Naples_Ultimate-Food-Tour_High-Res_0148.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Devour_Naples_Ultimate-Food-Tour_High-Res_0148-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Devour_Naples_Ultimate-Food-Tour_High-Res_0148-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Limoncello at a store in the Rione Sanit\u00e0 neighborhood of Naples? Just another day in Napoli!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Anatomy_Museum_at_the_University_of_Campania\" title=\"Anatomy Museum at the University of Campania\">Anatomy Museum at the University of Campania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Plaque_commemorating_the_birthplace_of_Margherita_pizza\" title=\"Plaque commemorating the birthplace of Margherita pizza\">Plaque commemorating the birthplace of Margherita pizza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Cathedral_of_the_Assumption_of_Mary\" title=\"Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary\">Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Church_of_Santa_Luciella_ai_Librai\" title=\"Church of Santa Luciella ai Librai\">Church of Santa Luciella ai Librai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Gabinetto_Segreto\" title=\"Gabinetto Segreto\">Gabinetto Segreto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Naples_Underground\" title=\"Naples Underground\">Naples Underground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Santa_Maria_del_Anime_del_Purgatorio_ad_Arco\" title=\"Santa Maria del Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco\">Santa Maria del Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/unusual-things-to-do-in-naples\/#Via_dei_Presepi\" title=\"Via dei Presepi\">Via dei Presepi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anatomy_Museum_at_the_University_of_Campania\"><\/span>Anatomy Museum at the University of Campania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like a dose of morbid curiosities to go along with your travels in Italy, head to the Anatomy Museum at the University of Campania. This fascinating museum, which first opened toward the end of the 18th century, boasts displays of cyclops heads, deformed babies, and various displays of diseases. Fun stuff! Entrance is free but it\u2019s necessary to book via the museum\u2019s website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plaque_commemorating_the_birthplace_of_Margherita_pizza\"><\/span>Plaque commemorating the birthplace of Margherita pizza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The plaque in a little Centro Storico alleway near Piazza del Plebiscito reads: \u201c<em>Qui 100 anni fa, nacque la pizza Margherita<\/em> \u2014 1889-1989\u201d&nbsp; or in English, \u201cHere 100 years ago, the Margherita pizza was born.\u201d Apparently, the pizza really was invented here by chef Raffaele Esposito in honor of Italian unification, which influenced the choice of ingredients: basil, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; green, white, and red\u2014the colors of the Italian flag. Today, of course, pizza is probably the most popular and widespread food on the planet. And it all started in this little alley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pizza_Napoli_offbeatNaples.jpeg.jpeg\" alt=\"Plaque in Naples announcing the birth of margherita pizza in 1889\" class=\"wp-image-12806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pizza_Napoli_offbeatNaples.jpeg.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pizza_Napoli_offbeatNaples.jpeg-600x509.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pizza_Napoli_offbeatNaples.jpeg-768x652.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We do love a pizza pilgrimage, and this plaque commemorates just that! Photo credit: Wdwdbot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Everyone who visits Naples usually seeks out authentic Neapolitan pizza. But if you&#8217;re really looking to find the best in the city, check out our l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/best-pizza-in-naples-italy\">ist of the best pizza in Naples.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cathedral_of_the_Assumption_of_Mary\"><\/span>Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Januarius, the towering 13th-century cathedral is worth a visit. But if you like holy relics, put the church on your itinerary. That\u2019s because it is here where a vial of blood of St. Januarius\u2014known as Gennaro, in the local parlance\u2014liquifies on a regular basis. Well, traditionally the dried blood liquifies three times per year. If it doesn\u2019t, it signals to locals that something bad, such as famine, war, or natural disasters are going to happen. The blood refused to liquify during the recent pandemic. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Church_of_Santa_Luciella_ai_Librai\"><\/span>Church of Santa Luciella ai Librai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked away in the Centro Storico, Santa Luciella ai Librai has plenty of lovely artifacts, including gothic portals and Baroque paintings. But the reason most people gravitate to this 14th-century church is for what is in the crypt: a skull with ears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right. The 17th-century skull is something of an anomaly as the ears mummified instead of rotting away as they usually do. The pious would come here to pray to the skull, thinking that since it had ears it could hear their prayers and relay them to the heavens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Offbeat_naples_Napoli_-_Santa_Luciella_a_San_Biagio_dei_Librai_1724.jpeg\" alt=\"An old skull with ears sits on a ledge at the Naples church of Santa Luciella a San Biagio dei Librai.\" class=\"wp-image-12807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Offbeat_naples_Napoli_-_Santa_Luciella_a_San_Biagio_dei_Librai_1724.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Offbeat_naples_Napoli_-_Santa_Luciella_a_San_Biagio_dei_Librai_1724-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Offbeat_naples_Napoli_-_Santa_Luciella_a_San_Biagio_dei_Librai_1724-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting this skull with ears has to be one of the most unusual things to do in Naples. Photo credit: Phyrexian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gabinetto_Segreto\"><\/span>Gabinetto Segreto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re heading to Naples\u2019 fantastic National Archeology Museum, point yourself up a floor to the mosaics collection and look for the cabinet. Here you\u2019ll find the intriguing Gabinetto Segreto, or the Secret Cabinet. In the 19th century when excavations began at Pompeii, archeologists deposited some of their findings in this museum. And those objects that made one blush? They went into this cabinet, which was off limits to anyone but a few museum employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately today, visitors can get a peek inside to spy the ancient phalluses and pornographic mosaics. One of the most famous pieces is a carving of a satyr having sexual congress with a female goat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Naples_Underground\"><\/span>Naples Underground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting about 2,500 years ago, Greek colonizers began digging underneath their newly founded colony, known as Neapolis, or New City. Over the course of the last two and a half millennia, some 280 miles of tunnels underneath Naples have been dug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twenty-first century visitors to Naples can explore some of these tunnels with Napoli Sotterranea, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/naples-underground\">Naples Underground<\/a>. Descend about 120 feet below the surface to gawk at cisterns, ancient aqueducts, centuries-old sewers, and even the remains of an old Greco-Roman theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Galleria_borbonica_-_War_refuge_Naples.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of the Galleria borbonica underground cave, which was used as a war refuge in WWII.\" class=\"wp-image-12805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Galleria_borbonica_-_War_refuge_Naples.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Galleria_borbonica_-_War_refuge_Naples-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Galleria_borbonica_-_War_refuge_Naples-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naples&#8217; Galleria Borbonica &#8211; or Bourbon Tunnel as it\u2019s known in English &#8211; was dug out in the 1850\u2019s as an escape tunnel for King Ferdinand II in case of riots. Now, you can visit the tunnel during the day &#8211; or at night. Photo credit: Associazione Culturale Borbonica Sotterranea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Santa_Maria_del_Anime_del_Purgatorio_ad_Arco\"><\/span>Santa Maria del Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wake up one day in Naples and feel like going to pray for the souls stuck in Purgatory, you\u2019re in the right place. Just point yourself to the mouthful of a church named Santa Maria del Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco\u2014Saint Mary of the Souls of Purgatory\u2014where for centuries the faithful have been going to pray for souls in the limbo of the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church is an anomaly because it\u2019s actually two sanctuaries stacked on top of each other: one in the basement and one on ground level. The basement of this 17th-century church was filled with dead bodies after the Black Plague tore through Naples just after the church had been built. Today, visitors can descend into the cellar to see the macabre sight of skulls everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Via_dei_Presepi\"><\/span>Via dei Presepi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you crazy for Christmas? The Via dei Presepi &#8211; which gets our vote for another one of the most unusual things to do in Naples &#8211; is a street in the Centro Storico that will give you your nativity fix and then some. Known officially as Via San Gregorio Armeno, the street is a giant 24\/7 nativity scene. The tradition started in the 13th century when St. Francis of Assisi created the first nativity scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took a few centuries, but <em>presepi<\/em>, or nativity scenes, became big in Naples and Italy. Today, they\u2019re a common sight all around the country in December and the beginning of January. But on this street in Naples, you can get in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/italian-christmas-legends-folklore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian Christmas spirit<\/a> June or July or any month of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8311308649_b896a2c470_k.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of wooden Neapolitan nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus\" class=\"wp-image-12808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8311308649_b896a2c470_k.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8311308649_b896a2c470_k-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8311308649_b896a2c470_k-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Neapolitan nativity scenes have been around for centuries, such as this one from the 1700s. Start your own &#8220;Presepe napoletano&#8221; by shopping on Naples&#8217; Via dei Presepi! Photo credit: Fiammetta Bruni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to turn your trip into an unforgettable experience?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the full range of expertly led experiences at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/\">Take Walks Tours<\/a><\/strong> where passionate local guides bring history, stories, and iconic sights to life. From world-famous landmarks and museums to immersive food and cultural experiences, these small-group guided tours offer deeper insight, seamless access, and unforgettable moments you\u2019d miss on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore with experts who know it best, and see the country through local eyes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look for unusual things to do in Naples? 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