JFK Hotel Naples

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Naples and surroundings

Discover the beauty of Naples

Hotel JFK is located in the Fuorigrotta area, just minutes from the Maradona Stadium and the Fiera area. With its convenient location a short distance from the Cavalleggeri Aosta subway, covered parking and its many amenities, the hotel is the ideal location for your stay to discover Naples.

Visit the city

Naples, a city of art and culture, overlooks the Gulf of the same name, offering a striking view of the magnificent islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida and Mount Vesuvius. The center of Naples has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, thanks in part to its long history that has marked its artistic and cultural growth, making the city a true jewel of the Mediterranean.

  • Visit the catacombs of San Gaudioso and walk the Sacred Mile.
  • Walk down Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi, reach the historic center and go to the Sansevero Chapel in the heart of the city center.
  • Stroll through the alleys of the decumani where each building will have much to tell: savor the voices and scents while tasting a pizza a portafoglio.
  • Don’t miss the Church of St. Clare with its tiled cloister, one of the best preserved cloisters in the world.
  • Take a walk along Port’Alba and among the famous book stalls. Here you can unearth little gems of literature at very low prices, in fact it is usual to find students walking among the little stores hunting for literary bargains.
  • Visit Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace.
  • Enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the Bay of Naples by pushing up to Castel dell’Ovo and climbing to the wonderful terrace from which to admire the unique view.
  • Turn toward the area of Piazza dei Martiri and Vico Belledonne and immerse yourself in the lively Neapolitan movida, which is particularly dynamic on these streets full of trendy clubs and restaurants, stores for shopping and local delicacies.
  • Walk on the slopes of Vesuvius and admire the mouth of the volcano, the view from the other is of rare and extraordinary beauty.
  • Relax and chat with Neapolitans, they will be happy to tell you stories and legends of their beloved city full of charm.
  • Curly or shortbread Sfogliatella: is a crisp pastry shell with a filling of ricotta, semolina and candied fruit. It is a perfect dessert for breakfast, after the first bite you won’t be able to do without it!
  • The Babà: a very simple dessert composed of very soft leavened dough soaked in rum and sugar. Neapolitans say it is the only dessert you can eat after a sumptuous lunch.
  • Pizza: there is no food more symbolic and representative for the city of Naples than pizza. We recommend that you choose it composed of a few simple ingredients and enjoy it on the street or in typical pizzerias on stone tables.
  • Spaghetti with clams: fish dish king of Neapolitan cuisine. Spaghetti is a typical Sunday and Christmas Eve dish.
  • Casatiello: a mouth-watering and rich savory pizza stuffed with cold cuts, cheese and eggs. It is prepared during the Easter holidays for the traditional outing.
  • Neapolitan Coffee: strong ristretto, hot like real Neapolitans.
  • Struffoli: small balls of dough fried and rolled in honey. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, struffoli can be found in all bakeries during the Christmas holidays.
  • Frittura di pesce and polpo alla luciana: Naples is a city of the sea so a crispy, golden frittura with little fish from the gulf will not be missing from your itinerary.
  • Pastiera: is a short pastry shell with wheat and cream filling. A dessert only for strong palates.
  • Genovese and ragout: these are two very different meat dishes, the former with onions, the latter with tomato sauce, to be tried in the city’s typical trattorias.

Castel dell’Ovo

The most famous and characteristic of the architectures is Castel dell’Ovo, which has now become a symbol of Naples and its waterfront. Castel dell’Ovo stands on the islet of Megaride surrounded by the Borgo Marinari. Its origin is fixed around the 12th century: built on the villa of Lucullus, it was later enlarged by the Normans and the Angevins. The castle links its name to the myth that arose in medieval times about a magic egg, capable of preserving the city and its inhabitants from misfortune and danger, hidden by Virgil in a secret place in the castle and protected by a jug inserted in a cage.

Maschio Angioino

The Maschio Angioino, or Castel Nuovo, is the first monument one comes across when arriving in Naples by sea; it is the gateway to the port and overlooks Piazza Municipio. Built by the Angevins in the 13th century, it was renovated by the Aragonese later.

Castel Sant’Elmo

Castel Sant’Elmo stands on top of the Vomero hill and dominates Naples from above, allowing the various corners of the city to be seen from the ramparts. It was built in the 14th century at the behest of Robert of Anjou: it is built of tufa and tuff and has a star-shaped plan. The real beauty of this structure of Norman origin are its terraces with views of Naples, Vesuvius, the sea and the city in all their splendor.

Castel Capuano

Lesser known, but no less important, is Castel Capuano. Founded in the 12th century by the Normans, its name derives from its proximity to one of the gates of the ancient city of Naples, which opened on the road leading to Capua. It was for years an impregnable fortress and, after undergoing many changes, was converted into a courthouse in 1537, a function it performed until a few years ago.

One of the symbols of the most modern Naples is definitely the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium located in the lively Fuorigrotta neighborhood, just 5 minutes away from Hotel JFK Napoli. Thanks to the hotel’s proximity to the sports facility and its functional parking lot, you can enjoy a sports stay in comfort.

A visit to the solfatara is a highly immersive experience. The impression offered is that of being in a lunar landscape where the dominant color is light gray with the ground rich in micro cavities produced by the presence of fumaroles. One of the special features of the solfatara, due precisely to these small cavities, is somber rumbling that can be heard by dropping a boulder on the ground in certain areas of the crater, as if there were a large cave beneath the surface. Also inside the park are the so-called old stoves and the mineral water well.

The area also features a fully equipped children’s play area, a bar, a souvenir store, a camping area and a food court.
For the months of August and September, there is a “Summer in Solfatara” initiative where you can also visit the crater in the evening.

Tips for getting around the city

  • Line 1 (recently built): starts from Piazza Dante and goes up towards Vomero, intersecting with Line 1 at the Piazza Cavour station. Line 1 is the so-called Art Metro, because each stop was built together with 26 major contemporary artists.
  • Line 2: departs from Naples Central Station Piazza Garibaldi and runs through the city to Pozzuoli in the Campi Flegrei. Along the route you will find all the stops to reach the city center: the Montesanto and Piazza Cavour stops are ideal for reaching the historic center, the street of the San Gregorio Armeno Nativity Scenes, Piazza del Plebiscito, and Molo Beverello for boarding. Piazza Amedeo leads to the shopping streets and the waterfront. Mergellina is the station near the boarding of hydrofoils to the islands of Ischia, Capri and Procida. Moving on are stops at Fuorigrotta for the Stadium, Bagnoli for Città della Scienza, and finally Pozzuoli.
  • Line 6: connects Fuorigrotta with Mergellina.
  • Cumana: connects the Montesanto area with Bagnoli, western area of the city.

Just a short walk from the BW JFK Hotel, you will be directly connected to the Historic Center of Naples. In fact, the line departs from Montesanto station, passes through Fuorigrotta and Pozzuoli to reach Torregaveta.

It is the most connected transportation system, but buses suffer from city traffic: delays and slow travel are the order of the day.

Naples has 4 funiculars that connect the upper part of the city while avoiding traffic: Chiaia, Montesanto, Centrale and Mergellina. Tickets and subscriptions are available from authorized retailers (bars, tobacconists, newsstands).

It is the means of transportation used by those who do not have time to wait or need to take a particular route not covered by other means of transportation.

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