San Martino Secret Hills & Funicular Ride

Admire the most breathtaking views of Naples from high above the city in historical San Martino, from which you will descend on foot and by funicular. The panoramic views will begin in earnest in Vomero, a fashionable district on an elevated plateau. The sights will be even more spectacular as you hike up to San Martino, an oasis well above the urban sprawl. Be sure to see its star-shaped fortress Castel Sant’Elmo and the former 14th-century Carthusian monastery. More fabulous vistas await you while walking downhill along the Pedamentina, a set of several hundred steps built in the 1500s. Although outdoor staircases and steps are abundant in hilly Naples, few compare to the Pedamentina for being scenic. In time, you will reach Corso Vitttorio Emanuele, a charming street where you will hop aboard a funicular and continue your descent. While riding the funicular, you will be treated to even more magnificent views of Naples and its crescent-shaped bay.