Hotel Rex

Hotel Rex is a hotel in Municipalità 1, Naples, Campania. Hotel Rex is situated nearby to the fountain Fontana del Gigante, as well as near the neighborhood Pizzofalcone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castel dell’Ovo and Fontana del Gigante.

Castel dell’Ovo

Castle

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Castel dell'Ovo is a seafront castle in Naples, located on the former island of Megaride, now a peninsula, on the Gulf of Naples in Italy. The castle's name comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who had a reputation in the Middle Ages as a great sorcerer and predictor of the future. Castel dell’Ovo is situated 380 metres southwest of Hotel Rex.

Fontana del Gigante

Fountain

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The Fontana del Gigante or Fountain of the Giant is a 17th-century fountain monument in Naples. It was originally built adjacent to the Royal Palace of Naples, where it stood near a colossal ancient statue, and thereby gained its name. Fontana del Gigante is situated 140 metres south of Hotel Rex.

Teatro di San Carlo

Theater building

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The Real Teatro di San Carlo, as originally named by the Bourbon monarchy but today known simply as the Teatro San Carlo, is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, connected to the Royal Palace and adjacent to the Piazza del Plebiscito. Teatro di San Carlo is situated 710 metres north of Hotel Rex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pizzofalcone and Borgo Marinari.

Pizzofalcone

Neighborhood

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Pizzofalcone, also known as Monte di Dio, is a hill and urban area of Naples, part of the San Ferdinando quarter. It lies between Borgo Santa Lucia, Chiatamone and Chiaia, and reaches an elevation of 60 metres.