The National Day of Urban Trekking in Naples

The National Day of Urban Trekking will unfold in dense itineraries in the surface and in the subsoil of Naples

Naples becomes, for the second time after 2012, once again the location of the National Urban Trekking Day , which for its 10th Edition is split into four: from October 31st to November 3rd, you can dedicate yourself entirely to "slow-trekking". On the weekend of November 9th and 10th, instead, underground routes will be carried out.

A trek adapted to the city environment, lighter than what is typically practiced in the mountains, but which combines walking at a constant pace on the road surface with interest in the city and its history.
In fact, in these days the city will only be toured on foot, thanks to the Sports Association RuNaples, to which the Municipality of Naples has entrusted the event.

The aim is to promote outdoor sports and "walking while looking around." The National Urban Trekking Day program will be packed with itineraries for everyone, featuring both "Above" and "Below" itineraries . This way, visitors will discover both the Naples above and below ground.

The entire route, called "Napoli Bella, Antica e Obliqua," will cross Naples for approximately 10 km . It will focus primarily on trekking at a "sporty" pace, and there will always be guides from the RuNaples association. The "Napoli Bella" and "Napoli Bella e Antica" routes will be led by a licensed tour guide who will also provide "cultural highlights" as the route passes monuments, churches, and streets of interest.

Let's see, however, the program in more detail.

Program of the National Day of Urban Trekking

The Naples Above

Friday 1 November

Departure: piazza dei Martiri
Time: 9,00

Itinerary: a “cultural” route (about 5 km, at a slower pace, with an authorized tourist guide):

• Naples Beautiful and Ancient: Piazza dei Martiri, Lungomare, Piazza Plebiscito, up to the ancient center (Decumano Maggiore, Spaccanapoli, Montesanto)

Itinerary II: a “sporty” route (about 10 km, at a trekking pace, with short cultural “pills”):

• Napoli Bella, Antica, Obliqua: continue through the streets and squares of the historic center, from Spaccanapoli up to the square of the Certosa di San Martino, going up the Pedamentina stairway. You will return to the starting point (P.zza dei Martiri) going down the steps of the Petraio.

Saturday November 2

Tango in Galleria Umberto I: for beginners, experts, the curious.
Now: 17,30

The Napoli Sotto

October 31 - November 3 and on the weekend November 9-10

Possibility to visit, with low-cost ticket, some of the underground sites of the city: Museo del Sottosuolo, Scavi di San Lorenzo, Catacombs of San Gennaro, Bourbon Tunnel.
Opening of the 31 October with a special evening visit to the Catacombs of San Gennaro and modern art exhibition "Paleocontemporanea".

Now: from the 19. The visit lasts about 1 half hour
Price: € 12 agreement per person instead of 15 €. Minimum group 25 participants
Booking: by Tuesday 29 October with email: bennyscarpellino@gmail.com