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Castle · Naples · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castle Castel Sant'Elmo in Naples

Castel Sant'Elmo is a castle in Naples, Campania, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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Audio tour · Castel Sant'Elmo

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You're standing at Castel Sant'Elmo, the star-shaped fortress on top of Vomero Hill, looking down over Naples. Take a good look at the walls. They're built of tufa, a volcanic stone. From almost anywhere in the city below, you can see this fortress looming above you, and that was exactly the point.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 08:30-18:30

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Castel Sant'Elmo

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Galleria Umberto I
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galleria Umberto I · 1 km

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Photo: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Piazza del Plebiscito
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza del Plebiscito · 1.2 km

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Phlegraean Fields
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Phlegraean Fields · 8.5 km

Theatre of Saint Charles
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Theatre of Saint Charles · 1.1 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Royal Palace of Naples
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace of Naples · 1.2 km

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Photo: Sordelli · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Galleria Umberto I on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 4 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Castel NuovoCastle · 1.3 km away
  2. 2Naples National Archaeological MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km away
  3. 3Sansevero ChapelMuseum · 1.5 km away
  4. 4Castle dell'OvoCastle · 1.9 km away
All 85 points of interest in Naples →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Castel Sant'Elmo open?

Every day 08:30-18:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Castel Sant'Elmo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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