Spanish Quarters

The Spanish Quarters, in Naples

The Spanish Quarters is one of the most popular and authentic of Naples, a maze of alleys full of life. The Naples audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic district, the beating and popular heart of the town.

The popular maze in the heart of Naples

The Spanish Quarters, or Quartieri Spagnoli, is one of the most emblematic and authentic of Naples. It was created in the sixteenth century to house the garrisons of Spanish soldiers, hence its name, on the heights bordering Via Toledo. It is a maze of narrow and steep alleys, pressed against each other, where the laundry dries at the windows, where the voices resound and where life overflows into the street. A district long reputed difficult, it has opened up to tourism and today embodies the popular soul and the energy of Naples. There you find authentic trattorias, small street altars and, more than anything, the famous immense mural dedicated to Diego Maradona, the football legend venerated in the town. The Spanish Quarters is a dive into authentic Naples.

What to see

Here you wander in the maze of narrow and steep alleys where life overflows into the street, created in the sixteenth century for the Spanish soldiers, between authentic trattorias, small street altars and the famous giant mural dedicated to Diego Maradona. The Spanish Quarters is the popular heart of Naples. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Spanish Quarters lies on the heights bordering Via Toledo, in the heart of Naples, reachable on foot by steep alleys. It is a freely accessible public district; the trattorias and shops have their own hours. It is best to respect the life of the inhabitants and to bring good shoes for the slopes.

Why does the Spanish Quarters bear this name in Naples?

Because it was created in the sixteenth century to house the garrisons of Spanish soldiers, on the heights bordering Via Toledo; this maze of popular alleys shelters the famous giant mural dedicated to Diego Maradona.

Where is the Spanish Quarters?

On the heights bordering Via Toledo, in the heart of Naples, in Italy.