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The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
Located in the Valley of the Dead, Naples ancient necropolis and modern day Rione Sanità district is a 30,000 square meter cavern burrowed into the tufo of Capodimonte Hill. Named for the abundance of fresh water springs in the area, some estimates say the Fontanelle Cemetery once held some 8 million human bones. The skeletal remains of those too poor to afford a proper burial place and the untold number of souls claimed by disease.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.
The Fontanelle cemetery in Naples is a charnel house, an ossuary, located in a cave in the tuff hillside in the Materdei section of the city. It is associated with an important chapter in the folklore of the city.

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Piazza del Plebiscito

You can learn about the history of Naples with a stop at Piazza del Plebiscito. Take in the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Castel dell'Ovo

Learn about the local history of Naples when you take a trip to Castel dell'Ovo. Discover the fascinating museums and rich archaeological sites in this culturally rich area.

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Royal Continental Hotel Naples

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Grand Hotel Aminta

Grand Hotel Aminta

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Starhotels Terminus

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B&B Hotel Napoli

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Hotel Palazzo Argenta

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Grand Hotel Parkers

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Other neighborhoods around Materdei

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Rione Sanità

If you're spending time in Rione Sanità, check out sights like Piazza Cavour or Naples National Archaeological Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Piazza Cavour Station or Museo Station.

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Decumani

While you're in Decumani, take in top sights like Via San Gregorio Armeno and jump on the metro at Dante Station to see more of the city.

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Montecalvario

While visiting Montecalvario, you might make a stop by sights like Via Toledo and Pignasecca Market.

Montecalvario
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San Carlo all'Arena

While you're in San Carlo all'Arena, take in top sights like Royal Palace of Capodimonte and jump on the metro at Colli Aminei Station to see more of the city.

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Quartieri Spagnoli

Waterfront views and coffeehouses are highlights of Quartieri Spagnoli. Make a stop by Via Toledo or Via Roma while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Toledo Station to get around town.

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Historical Center

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Port of Naples and Via Toledo are top sights in Historical Center, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Toledo Station or Municipio Station to see more sights in the area.

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