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Naples Sights

Piazzetta Nilo

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  • Address
    • Via Nilo Piazzetta Nilo
  • Transport
    • Dante

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Lonely Planet review for Piazzetta Nilo

Don’t let the dusty appearance fool you. This little square is a hang-out for local deities. First up is the Statua del Nilo, a rather grim statue of the ancient Egyptian river god Nilo. Erected by the city’s Alexandrian merchants, who lived in the area during Roman times, it disappeared when the expats moved out, eventually turning up headless in the 15th century. Renamed Il Corpo di Napoli (The Body of Naples), its great bearded bonce was added in the 18th century.

 

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