Naples · Centro Storico
Spaccanapoli and Via Benedetto Croce
The long straight street that splits the old Greek grid in two, lined with churches, palaces and small squares. It is a walk, not a single sight, and it is free at any hour.
- 2 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Centro Storico
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Spaccanapoli means roughly that it splits Naples, and it follows one of the east to west streets of the ancient town. The name covers several streets in a row, among them Via Benedetto Croce and Via San Biagio dei Librai. The walk passes Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore and a string of churches, with side lanes full of shrines and workshops. Allow time for a coffee and for detours.
What to look for
- The diamond point facade of Gesù Nuovo
- Piazza San Domenico Maggiore and its obelisk
- Side lanes with street shrines
- Workshops and old bookshops on Via San Biagio dei Librai
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Comune di Napoli, NapoliForMe, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Dante station on Metro Line 1 is about ten minutes from the western end, and the street runs east towards Via Duomo.
Tip
Start early. By midday the street is full of tour groups and scooters share the same narrow strip.