Good to know
- Tickets
- Entry has always been free. The interior is closed for restoration, so check the City of Naples site for reopening news.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes to walk around the outside, an hour if the terraces are open.
- Best time
- Sunset, when the walls glow and Vesuvius is lit across the bay.
- Getting there
- About 15 minutes on foot from Piazza del Plebiscito along Via Partenope.
Itineraries with Castel dell'Ovo
Castel dell'Ovo is on day 1
Day 1 of Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast in 5 Days
Naples' old centre
How Castel dell'Ovo fits into a day.- 9:30SpaccanapoliNaples
- 11:00Cappella SanseveroNaples
- 12:30Napoli SotterraneaNaples
- 15:30Piazza del PlebiscitoNaples
- 17:30Castel dell'OvoNaples
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Castel dell'Ovo questions
Is Castel dell'Ovo open?
The interior has been closed for restoration since 2023. The causeway and Borgo Marinari around it are open to walk.
Why is it called the Egg Castle?
The name comes from a legend that Virgil hid an egg in its foundations to protect the city.
Where can I eat near Castel dell'Ovo?
Borgo Marinari, the small harbour beside the castle, is lined with seafood restaurants.
