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Naples is a city that everybody knows about but few have actually
explored in detail, and yet it has one of the richest histories and
boasts some of the finest art treasures of any destination in Europe.
This tour explores the City of Naples and the nearby Campagna focussing
on masterpieces of art and architecture from Ancient Greek culture to
the present day.
Nothing is obvious in Naples The city and its treasures reveal
themselves to you like the unfolding of a drama. Each corner of the old
city reveals another mystery, another surprise, another delight.
Highlights include:
Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Villa at Oplontis.
The Greek temples and paintings at Paestum.
The outstanding collection at Capodimonte with masterpieces by Titian,
Raphael, Caravaggio and Masaccio to name a few.
The magnificent Palace and Gardens of the Bourbon Kings at Caserta.
The Phlegrean Fields, a magical landscape full of mythological
references.
Subterranean Naples, a journey through the centuries
The Archaeological Museum where the finest works of art from Pompeii and
Heculaneum are housed.
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