Underground Naples

The Napoli Sotterranea is an official route through the underground tunnels of Naples and is the most visited of the routes. Forty metres below the lively centre of Naples, you will find a completely different world, but one with a deep connection to the world above.


During the war period from 1939 to 1943, the tunnel served as a shelter for the people. Some 5,000 to 10,000 Neapolitans sought refuge in the tunnel. Many of these people lost their homes due to German bombing and were forced to live in the shelters for years. Today, the tunnel is filled with debris and serves as an exhibition space. You will find many antique cars and motorcycles, unusual objects and aged hiding places.

Remains of furniture, graffiti and various objects in excellent condition still bear witness to the great fear of bombing and the different moments of the day spent in the shelters, bringing to the surface an important but at the same time tragic period in the history of the city.

For current visiting hours, please contact the museum.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Ferdinand Bovenschen