Naples Sights

  1. Ospedale delle Bambole

    You may not have a Barbie in need of a facelift while in Naples, but the city's legendary doll hospital is worth an emergency visit - hanging dolls' heads, injured saints, flower-sprouting mannequins and fairy lights. All that's missing is a puppet called Pinocchio.

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  2. Via San Gregorio Armeno

    Naples is famous for its traditional presepi (nativity scenes) and Via San Gregorio Armeno is where locals come to buy theirs. The street heaves with artisan studios and shops where crib-makers craft an eclectic range of figurines and crib pieces, from gorgeous hand-carved baby saviours to celebrity caricatures. Popular after Silvio Berlusconi's election defeat was a figurine of the media mogul carrying his head and testicles on a platter.

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