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Via Domenico Morelli, 61 c, 80121 Napoli NA, Italy

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Gorgeous Borghese Gallery 🖼️

Bernadette

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This was another highlight during our visit of Naples. It's not to be missed if you're a WWII buff, or have any personal connections to this era. We purchased the standard tour (there are 3) which starts at the entrance of Vico del Grottone. It's close to the Piazza del Plebiscito. There are timed entries. We just happened to get there just before the guided English tour at 11:00am. The timing was perfect. I would rethink this one if you have mobility or night vision issues. The very first thing you'll do is walk down a very high, narrow, and dimly lit stairway with pumice walls surrounding you. I'm pretty sure our tunnel guide said it was 90 steps down. The good news is that you won't have to climb up at the end. You'll exit out into a covered parking area along Via Monte de Dio. Our guide was so passionate & knowledgeable. I think his name was David. He also made sure that every question was answered. It's quite a long & rocky history of why the King had it built, and the obstacles they had building around the aqueducts and holding tanks. The vision was never fully realized after the fall of the Bourbon monarchy. It was abandoned until WWII when it was used as a shelter from bombs. It's an incredible story, and you can see how the residents of Naples lived under the brutal conditions of war. Some lived there longer because they had nowhere else to live after houses were destroyed. We were very impressed with how well the tunnels were restored, and hearing about how all these secrets (artifacts) were uncovered. It had been hiding under Naples all these years until being rediscovered some time in 2005. I don't think it even opened to the public until 2010. It was a very memorable & unique experience. Very much worth the small admission fee. Definitely seek it out if you are in Naples. It only takes an hour, and it's well worth the time.

Karen V

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Located at Via Domenico Morelli, 61c, 80121 Naples NA, Italy 🇮🇹. Also known as The Bourbon Tunnel, Tunnel Borbonico or Bourbon Gallery, this is an ancient underground passage, constructed for military purposes to connect the Royal Palace to military barracks in Naples. In 1853, Ferdinand II of Bourbon commissioned architect Errico Alvino to design a viaduct so that the Royal forces would have access to the Royal Palace in case of public riots and also so that there would be an escape route for the Royals. Work began on the Track in April 1853 and was completed in May 1855 after approximately 2 years of work done entirely by hand with picks, hammers and wedges with the aid of torches and candles. During the war period, between 1939 and 1945, the tunnels were used as shelter for citizens. Standard Tour Adults (14 year and over) 10€ Children (11-13 years) 5€ Adults (75 years and over) 5€ Children (10 years and under) FREE These tours are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday at 10.00am, 12.00noon, 3.00pm and 5.00pm Bookings are Mandatory and tour lasts approximately 1 hour. We had a fantastic time on this tour, it was recommended we arrive early and so we got there about 20 minutes early. Didn’t have to wait long. Our guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Answered any questions with no hesitation. Very friendly and ensured everyone’s safety by warning when a step, uneven ground or low ceiling coming up. Was happy to wait for people taking photos to catch up. There’s also a lot of things left in the tunnels over the years like old bikes and cars. I would definitely recommend this tour, very interesting. Thumbs Up!!! 👍👍👍

Nerine Cummins

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La Galleria Borbonica è uno dei percorsi del circuito della Napoli Sotterranea più affascinanti e suggestivi della città. Vanto dell’ingegneria civile borbonica, il tunnel si estende sotto la collina di Pizzofalcone, nei pressi di Palazzo Reale. Fu il re Ferdinando II di Borbone ad avviarne la realizzazione, nel 1853: sebbene l’opera rientrasse nell’ambito delle opere pubbliche, il vero fine del traforo sotterraneo era militare. Nelle reali intenzioni del re, infatti, la galleria avrebbe dovuto costituire una rapida via di fuga, verso il mare, per la famiglia reale in caso di tumulti e un collegamento con la reggia per i soldati alloggiati nelle caserme di Chiaia. Il Tunnel Borbonico venne inaugurato il 25 maggio del 1855, con il passaggio di Ferdinando II, ma restò aperto al pubblico per soli tre giorni.L’opera, che si snoda attraverso grandi ambienti dal valore architettonico immenso, non fu mai completata e si fermò, dopo 431 metri, nel cortile alle spalle del colonnato di Piazza del Plebiscito. Durante gli scavi, vennero portati alla luce vecchie cave di tufo, imponenti cisterne a servizio della rete idrica sotterranea e tratti di percorso di epoca greca e romana. Inoltre, si realizzarono pozzi verticali di ventilazione e un ponte lungo 20 metri e alto 10 metri. Durante il periodo bellico, tra il 1939 e il 1945, la Galleria fu utilizzata come rifugio antiaereo per migliaia di napoletani e in seguito, fino agli anni ’70, come Deposito Giudiziale Comunale, dove veniva immagazzinato tutto ciò che era stato estratto dalle macerie a seguito dei bombardamenti, oltre al materiale recuperato da crolli, sfratti e sequestri. Dal 2005 la struttura è tornata all’attenzione dei geologi. Tra i diversi interventi che hanno interessato la Galleria Borbonica, vi è soprattutto quello del restauro e dell’esposizione delle auto e moto d’epoca rinvenute sotto cumuli di detriti, insieme a statue di epoche diverse, tra cui il monumento funebre di Aurelio Padovani, capitano dei bersaglieri nella Prima Guerra Mondiale. Dopo vari lavori di scavo e messa in sicurezza, il sito è stato aperto al pubblico dall’Associazione Culturale “Borbonica Sotterranea” il 29 ottobre 2010 che, con il supporto di volontari, ha ripulito dai detriti accumulati le cavità, permettendo così di creare un percorso sotterraneo di incredibile interesse culturale. I Percorsi La Galleria Borbonica offre quattro tipologie di percorso. Percorso Standard. Si passeggia all’interno della Galleria, nei settori del ricovero bellico e nelle cisterne dell’acquedotto, in un viaggio suggestivo alla scoperta della Napoli Sotterranea. Percorso Avventura. Permette di ammirare cisterne del ‘500 e del ‘600 e di navigare su una zattera all’interno di una galleria della metropolitana abbandonata ed invasa dall’acqua. Percorso Speleo. Dotati di elmetto con luce frontale come dei novelli speleologi, tuta ed imbraco, si esplorano i cunicoli e le cisterne dell’acquedotto, alla ricerca di simboli realizzati nel tufo. I più temerari possono volare con una teleferica all’interno di un’enorme cisterna seicentesca. Via delle Memorie. Inaugurato di recente, è un viaggio incredibile e nostalgico nelle cave e nelle cisterne del Palazzo Serra di Cassano – il cui ricovero bellico fu utilizzato per diverso tempo anche dall’allora diciassettenne Giorgio Napolitano – con il grande cortile ottagonale e la monumentale scala del Palazzo Sanfelice. Alcune sale, con le loro luci soffuse e suggestive pareti in tufo, possono ospitare anche eventi teatrali, musicali e di danza. I lunghi corridoi non mancano della stessa suggestione per incorniciare mostre d’arte o sfilate di moda.

Andrea Chiariello

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Superb experience! The Galleria Borbonica is an underground tunnel in Naples, Italy. It was built in the mid-19th century by King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as a safe escape route from the Royal Palace to military barracks in case of attack. The tunnel was never used for its intended purpose, but it did serve as a bomb shelter during World War II. Today, the Galleria Borbonica is a popular tourist attraction, offering guided tours of its vast network of tunnels, chambers, and aqueducts. Visitors can learn about the history of the tunnel and its role in Naples' past, as well as see some of the city's most impressive underground architecture. The Galleria Borbonica is located in the heart of Naples, just a short walk from the Royal Palace and the Piazza del Plebiscito. It is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, seven days a week. Tickets for guided tours can be purchased online or at the entrance to the tunnel. If you are interested in learning more about the history of Naples and exploring its hidden underground world, I highly recommend visiting the Galleria Borbonica.

A Shaw Photo

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We visited on a Friday noon English language tour, had about 20-25 people. The tour lasted over 1hr, and the guide took us into several corridors. We had a hard time understanding our Italian guide speaking English. Apparently the tunnels were first used in the mid-1800’s as an underground viaduct between the Royal Palace and P. Vittoria. Excavation met with older water tunnels and two large 16th century water tanks, so work was done to adjust for this. During WW2 the spaces were used as shelter, and later in the 1970’s as an impound lot for vehicles, hence the photos. I don’t know if buying tickets beforehand is required or recommended. We took bus #151 from Centrale to V. Morelli and walked a very short distance to the Car Park. We entered the Morelli entrance through the Morelli Car Park (see photo), and followed signage. We encountered several dozen steps on the tour, some without handrails, many of the floor areas were quite uneven, and some of the areas are up-lit rather towards the floor, making walking a bit challenging.

Daniel Ketchum

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