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This project highlights Naples’ extensive network of stairways, ramps, and stepped paths that shape the city’s vertical urban landscape. With over 200 routes connecting hills to the seafront, these paths cross neighborhoods and offer stunning panoramic views.
Le Mummarella will guide you along the best itineraries for an authentic and original experience, exploring a lesser-known but captivating side of Naples.
Private tours (up to 30 participants) range from €170 to €290, depending on duration and guide language.
The Petraio is the longest of Naples’ historic stairways and is best enjoyed descending. The route begins at Via Caccavello, accessible via the Morghen funicular.
The first stretch features colorful houses and lush vineyards, while the section from Via Vittorio Emanuele shows a more authentic, popular side of the city, ending at the Chiaia steps with stunning views of the blue sea.
With 414 steps, La Pedamentina is Italy’s longest stairway, linking Vomero to Spaccanapoli. It starts from the viewpoint at the Certosa di San Martino, easily reached by funicular.
The descent passes through panoramic views and historic alleys, with vibrant colors, sounds, and authentic city atmosphere. Stop along the way to admire Naples’ skyline dominated by Mount Vesuvius.
Unlike many stairways built to connect churches or monasteries, La Pedamentina was specifically designed to link Castel dell’Elmo with the lower city.
To reach the start of Salita Moiariello, begin from Via Foria and follow Via Giuseppe Piazzi, a narrow, straight street leading to the first steps of the staircase. Fans of De Sica’s “Ieri, Oggi e Domani” will recognize the atmosphere from a famous scene.
The climb passes through spontaneous vegetation, reaching a house with a garden featuring orange trees and a large mimosa. After stopping at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Moiariello and passing the curve of Via Ottavio Morisani, a striking view opens onto Torre del Pasciano, linked to the legend of a ghostly doctor still seen admiring Naples.
Known locally as the “Posillipo dei Poveri” for its stunning vistas, the route continues toward the Sanità area, between Via Foria and Via Giuseppe Piazzi.
Il Paradisiello is one of Naples’ most unique routes. The journey begins from Via Foria, among historic buildings and the Royal Botanical Garden, where the climb starts. Along the way, you’ll pass the historic Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, and shortly after, a nearly hidden alley to the right leads to Vico del Paradisiello.
Step by step, the path reveals the city’s past, passing 18th-century villas and the coats of arms of noble families, giving the feeling of being in the countryside while still in the heart of the city—a true treasure to discover and preserve.
