One of the most beautiful places to visit, especially in summer, is the hilly district of Posillipo, a name that comes from the Greek and literally means << that stops the suffering >>.
Posillipo is characterized by the beautiful views from which you can see the sea that embraces the Gulf of Naples and its islands, the smell of pine trees (iconic postcard of Naples with the Gulf and a pine) as well as the blue sky and water that melting, dominates powerfully over all the rest of the colors.
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Parco Virgiliano and Villa Rosebery
In addition to this, inside the district there are also several monumental architectures and places of historical and artistic interest such as the panoramic Parco Virgiliano (formerly Parco della Rimembranza), extraordinary villas overlooking the sea including Villa Rosebery, one of the official residences of the President of the Italian Republic and a landmark for Neapolitan neoclassicism.
The Cave of Sejanus
Posillipo is home to important archaeological sites from the Roman era, where it is possible to admire the architecture and engineering of the time, in public works such as the Grotta di Seiano, a tunnel that made it easier to reach the ancient ports of Pozzuoli, Portus Julius and Miseno. That work also is the access for the ‘important site of the Imperial Villa of Pausilypon, where, among one of the best views of the Gulf, it is also possible to admire the remains of the imposing Theater and some of the reception rooms overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The underwater park of Gaiola
Added to this is a naturalistic oasis such as the Gaiola Submerged Park to complete the combination of natural and historical-artistic beauty the district has at its disposal. It was established in 2002 jointly by the Ministries of the Environment and Cultural Heritage to protect not only the waters surrounding the islets of Gaiola, but also the remains of Roman infrastructure found between the small port of Marechiaro and Trentaremi Bay.
A further source of pride is the unusual architecture of the so-called Schilizzi Mausoleum, inspired by the forms and splendor of ancient Egypt whose construction dates back to the early 20th century, only to be acquired by the municipality in 1921 to fulfill the function of a monument to the fallen soldiers of the two world wars.
Main interesting places in Posillipo district
Detailed list of interesting places in Posillipo district
- Tomba di Jacopo Sannazaro (opera inside the church santa maria del parto a Posillipo)
- Chiesa dell’Addolorata
- Chiesa di Sant’Antonio a Posillipo
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della Consolazione a Villanova
- Chiesa di Santa Maria del Faro
- Parco Virgiliano
- Chiesa di Santo Strato a Posillipo
- Capo Posillipo
- Mausoleo Schilizzi
- Scoglione di Marechiaro
- Parco archeologico di Posillipo (comprende la Grotta di Seiano, la villa imperiale di Pausilypon con annesso teatro dell’Odeon, il Parco sommerso di Gaiola ed il palazzo degli Spiriti)
- Tempio della Gaiola
- Villa Rosebery
- Palazzo Donn’Anna
- Baia di Trentaremi
