Naples

[wineandbeach]

We are leaving next week for our cruise which has a stop in Naples. Unfortunately due to injury, the couple we are going with might not be able to come. We are praying they can still join us but as a plan B, I need to decide which tours I have to cancel because they are too pricy for just the two of us. My husband and I are thinking we might cancel our Naples tour to Sorrento/Mass/pizza/cheese making and stay in Naples for the day. We were in Capri/AnaCapri/Pompeii/Sorrento on a land trip a couple years ago. My question is what should we do in Naples for the day? Any recommendations for a Church to celebrate Mass in (it will be a Sunday). We hope to go to Spaccanapoli - does anyone know how far it is from port and any recommendations for the area. Do you think things will be open on a Sunday. Any other recommendations for a day in Naples.

[euro cruiser]

The street known as colloquially as Spaccanapoli has several different names along its length starting on the west as Via Pasquale Scura, Via Domenico Capitelli, Via Benedetto Croce, Via San Biagio dei Librai and Via Vicaria Vecchia. It's only about a mile on foot from the cruise port but much of that is slightly uphill, so many folks take a bus or the metro up and walk back down toward the port.

 

I don't know of any place that offers Catholic mass in English (Anglican but not Roman Catholic that I'm aware of) but there are several churches within a mile of the port that offer mass throughout the morning in Italian. Since you're headed to Spaccanapoli anyway, why not choose one of the churches there?

 

Two of the most famous, Gesu Nuovo and Santa Chiara are right across the street from one another.

 

Sunday mass as Gesu Nuovo is offered at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 18:30 and 20:00. Data here: http://www.gesunuovo.it/par/10001/10012/La-Chiesa.html

 

Across the street at the Basilica di Santa Chiara mass is offered in the Clarisse chapel at 9:00 and in the basilica at 10:30, 12:00, and 19:00. Data here: http://www.basilicasantachiara.com/parrocchia/?page_id=123

 

These are dramatically different churches. Gesu Nuovo is quite ornate while Santa Chiara, which was bombed during WWII, was rebuilt to its original and largely undecorated design. As you can see in the picture in the link above it has a stark beauty. Mass in the chapel would be more intimate than in the nave of the basilica itself.

 

There will be plenty open in Naples on Sunday. Shops will open, although a few hours later than the rest of the week.

 

If you've never been to the Museo Cappella San Severo to see the Veiled Christ, that's worth a visit. It's quite close to the Spaccanapoli area and it's open on Sundays: http://www.museosansevero.it/en/

[wineandbeach]

Thank you! That information is just what I was looking for!

[dogs4fun]

euro cruiser has provided some excellent suggestions for attending mass - if you are Roman Catholic, it will not matter the language in which the mass is conducted - the order is the same & as is easy to follow whether in English, Italian, French, Polish, Czech, Spanish, etc., (only the homily will be unintelligible if you don't speak Italian).

If you have not been to the National Archaeology Museum, I highly recommend a visit!

http://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/

[cruisemom42]

If you have not been to the National Archaeology Museum, I highly recommend a visit!

http://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/

 

You beat me to it. The Archeology Museum in Naples is outstanding and features a treasure trove of the best mosaics, sculpture, and frescoes from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other nearby Roman sites. In summer it's open on Sundays from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm.

[filmfestgirl]

I'd go to Herculaeum as it was a fantastic surprise - local train to Ercolano and short walk to site. I think it's better and less crowded than Pompeii

I've written about things to do in Naples on PhilaTravelGirl website

 

if staying in Naples - the underground tour is interesting if you can do steps (there are a lot of steps) or Bike Napoli to see the city (ask for Achilles he's awesome and very patient)

 

 

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