Quartieri Spagnoli
A grid of narrow lanes beside Via Toledo, with laundry lines, shrines and a giant Maradona mural. It offers the most authentic street life in Naples.
The Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter) is a grid-patterned neighborhood built in the 16th century by the Spanish viceroy to house garrison troops, on the hillside west of Via Toledo. Its narrow lanes are lined with tall old apartment buildings, laundry hung overhead, shrines, street stalls and corner pizzerias, while scooters weave through the crowds. It is the most authentically local part of Naples. At the heart of the district, the Maradona mural (Largo Maradona) has become a pilgrimage site, surrounded by football souvenirs and cafés. Safety has improved noticeably in recent years, and walking the area during the day is fine, but keep your phone and bag secure. The nearby Toledo metro station is considered one of the most beautiful metro stations in Europe and is worth a stop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Galleria Umberto I
- Teatro di San Carlo
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Royal Palace of Naples
- Castel Sant'Elmo
- Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
- Spaccanapoli
- Santa Chiara Monastery