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Castle of the Egg (Castel dell'Ovo)

Porto Santa Lucia, Naples, Italy
081-2464334
Ranked #14 of 134 attractions in Naples
4.5 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Firenze, Toscana, Italy
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

nice area around the castle, good eats and pubs plus first row views of the Vesuvius volcano. More

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Santorini, Greece
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Castel dell' Ovo is an incredible structure, i could not visit the inside this time, however i was lucky to see the new roman excavations surrounding the castle , I loved it More

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Napoli, IT
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Beautiful and unbelievable well-preserved for an oceanfront castle. How the sea hasn't just eroded it away is a miracle. It is free to hike up inside and to the roof. The views of Sorrento, Napoli, Posillipo, etc. are not to be missed. At night, viewing the up-lit castle from Via Partenope - the lights of Sorrento and Capri twinkling in... More

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Sevenoaks, Kent
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Needs more information on the building itself instead of putting various mini art displays in it. More

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bedfordshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Not a great deal here, but views of Naples and Vesuvius are worth the climb More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

located not far from the harbour this castle is only one of the three in Naples. Located on a rock in the sea makes the landscape of the town unique More

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Herts
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My favourite part was seeing the bronze doors, full of holes from cannon bombardment and there was even a cannon ball still in one of the holes. One floor is completely covered in glass so you can walk and see the foundations underneath, including a few skeletons. The civic museum also has an exhibition there. More

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New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

if you have some extra time, there are some good views from the top and castle is interesting More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

nice, charming castle. it can be pretty windy and a nice place to watch sun rise and sunset both More

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Upstate NY
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

I've never been in a castle before, so this was a fun little diversion. It's free and you just walk in and explore. You can climb to the top and have some great views of the city. Nice! More

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