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Catacombe di San GennarovsUnderground Naples
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Underground Naples is preferred by most professionals compared to Catacombe di San Gennaro. Underground Naples comes in at #5 in Naples with praise from 7 reviewers like Atlas Obscura, Afar Magazine and Time Out.
Catacombe di San Gennaro
Time Out
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Via di Capodimonte 13, 80100 Naples
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Time Out "From a pleasant garden... steps lead down into the two-level catacombs, with their fascinating - if deteriorated - second-century frescoes." Full review
Frommer's "Guides (most speaking English) will lead you down the wide aisles past the frescoed burial niches... providing fascinating insights into the city’s long past." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This complex of galleries cut into the volcanic rock is laid out over two levels." Full review
Atlas Obscura "An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas. " Full review
Fodor's "These catacombs—designed for Christian burial—date back at least as far as the 2nd century AD." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Along with the underground graves, visitors will view art, including fifth-century mosaics and a third century, Pompeian-style room adorned with early Christian-themed paintings." Full review
Underground Naples Time Out Frommer's Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Atlas Obscura
Piazza San Gaetano 68, 80132 Naples
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Time Out "These tunnels, aqueducts and chambers date from the dawn of the Greek city of Neapolis in the fourth century." Full review
Frommer's "Guided tours of the city’s ancient water works are wildly popular and a surefire hit with kids." Full review
Fodor's "Fascinating 90-minute tours of a portion of Naples's fabled underground city provide an initiation into the complex history of the city center." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The 121 stairs lead to Naples' underground passages buried 30-40m below in galleries of tufa." Full review
Afar Magazine "Underground lies a 450 kilometer labyrinth of chambers and tunnels dating back to the 4th century B.C.E., formed when the Greeks extracted tufa stone to build ancient Neapolis." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history. " Full review
