The entrance to our apartment was on Via Santa Lucia, and so, we began our explorations there.

There was no doubt that Naples was a city that lives for its football!  There were team banners and posters everywhere!

Across the street, you will find the Palazzo Regione Campania, which was designed by Arturo Tricomi in the early 1900s.  It is home to regional governmental offices, as well as the Fondazione Annali dell’Architettura e delle Città.

The Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena, at Via Santa Lucia, #102, dates from 1576.  It was built by the fishermen and sailors that lived in the village of Santa Lucia, as this part of the city was known at the time.  The church was rebuilt in 1871 by the architect, Carmelo Passaro.  The façade was reworked again in 2005 by the architect, Antonia Totaro.

A plaque marks the building where the Polish poet, Juliusz Slowacki, lived during his stay in Naples in 1836.

Next up: We continue our exploring, and end the day with a dinner on the waterfront, with some unexpected fireworks!

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