Rione Alto Travel Guide

Naples

Rione Alto
Rione Alto
Rione Alto

Sample the irresistible wares of a chocolate factory, see a bridge to nowhere and explore the narrow maze of streets in this neighborhood that starting taking shape in the ’60s and ’70s.

Sitting on the highest part of Vomero hill is Rione Alto, whose name means “High District” in Italian. As development increased in the 1960s and ’70s, the narrow streets from the days of farm carts stayed the same while modern buildings sprouted up on the hill.

Begin your Rione Alto visit with a walk to little square of Piazzetta Toto. This paved square forms the heart of Rione Alto, along with the surrounding shops and cafés. The main feature of the square is the Statue of Totò, a homage to arguably one of Italy’s most popular comedians. Have a look at the forlorn image of Antonio De Curtis, otherwise know as “Totò”and the “Prince of Laughter.”

Treat you taste buds to a delectable range of chocolate delights at the Dolce Idea Gennaro Bottone chocolate shop and factory. The factory produces a range of quality, seasonal and artistic chocolates, so choosing what to sample first is the hard part. Buy a selection as a gift or souvenir and admire the clever artistry of their creations for the festive seasons and other special occasions.

Admire the best architectural example of the era of Rione Alto’s creation by visiting the Cappella Cangiani Church. Gaze up at the mixture of angles and shapes in the stark white facade. Constructed between 1969 and 1976, this beautiful design has stood the test of time remarkably well.

Find what is probably the best example of the unusual urban planning that brought about the suburb of Rione Alto. Hovering over a small overgrown valley is the Ponte Spezzato Mai Completato, which means the “Never Completed Spezzato Bridge.” The crossing was planned to help alleviate traffic in the nearby Zona Ospedaliera, the hospital district, but construction halted in 1985. There is talk of converting the nearly finished bridge into an elevated urban park.

Finish your visit to Rione Alto by enjoying a pizza at one of the neighborhood pizzerias, with many tucked away in the district’s narrow streets. They say that Naples is where pizza was invented, so to have it where it was first made is very special indeed.

Although not high on everyone’s list of places to visit, Rione Alto offers some quirky attractions for the more intrepid traveller.


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Top hotels in Rione Alto

Vomero High Hotel

Vomero High Hotel

Via Privata Imperatrice G. 7, Naples, NA
The price is ₹7,952 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
₹7,952
₹9,656 total
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Naples. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Via Toledo and Molo Beverello Port are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful and kind, the breakfast was stellar and the room was very clean and spacious!!"

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

Vomero High Hotel
Starhotels Terminus

Starhotels Terminus

4 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 91, Naples, NA
The price is ₹11,474 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
₹11,474
₹13,724 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
Comfortable stay
"Great hotel for a short stay in Naples. Booked as near Garibaldi station for easy transport links. Pompeii/vesuvius tour collects at door of hotel and Alibus to airport right across the road. Lovely big room with a nice balcony and views. Very comfortable room, sky tv available for movies and large ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Starhotels Terminus
Holiday Inn Naples by IHG

Holiday Inn Naples by IHG

4 out of 5
Via Domenico Aulisio, Centro Direzionale Isola E6, Naples, NA
The price is ₹8,533 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
₹8,533
₹11,505 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,018 reviews)
Good Proximity to Airport - Parking, Shuttle
"Hotel is quite nice and modern and clean. It's in a more industrial area but close to the airport. I chose it because of 1) airport proximity; 2) airport shuttle; 3) parking - hard to find hotels with onsite parking in Naples. This gave us options to turn in our car early or not depending on how ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Naples by IHG
B&B Hotel Napoli

B&B Hotel Napoli

3 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi 32, Naples, NA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,443 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
₹7,443
₹9,095 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Nice hotel. Walking distance from train station."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

B&B Hotel Napoli
UNA HOTELS Napoli

UNA HOTELS Napoli

4 out of 5
Piazza Garibaldi, 9/10, Naples, NA
The price is ₹11,836 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹11,836
₹14,129 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Naples. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
great and comfortable stay
"great overall and loved the rooftop bar with view of vesuvius!! about a 30 -40 minute walk to via toledo / spanish quarters.. hotel is across the way from train station so good location and. transport link.."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

UNA HOTELS Napoli
Royal Continental Hotel Naples

Royal Continental Hotel Naples

4 out of 5
Via Partenope 38-44, Naples, NA
The price is ₹15,120 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹15,120
₹17,743 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Naples. Enjoy an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,291 reviews)
"Exceptional Staff at one of the finer hotels in all of Napoli. Royal Continental is 5 ⭐️"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Royal Continental Hotel Naples
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Other neighbourhoods around Rione Alto

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Materdei

While you're in Materdei, take in top sights like Cimitero delle Fontanelle and jump on the metro at Materdei Station to see more of the city.

Materdei
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Vomero

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Get to know Vomero and its many features like its restaurants and museums. You might want to explore sights like Castel Sant'Elmo and Carthusian Monastery of San Martino, and you can jump on the metro at Quattro Giornate Station or Vanvitelli Station to get around the city.

Vomero
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Vittorio Emanuele

Visitors often come to Vittorio Emanuele for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Spaccanapoli and University Suor Orsola Benincasa. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Corso Vittorio Emanuele Station.

Vittorio Emanuele
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Montecalvario

If you're spending some time in Montecalvario, Via Toledo and Pignasecca Market are top sights worth seeing.

Montecalvario
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Chiaia

4/5(11 area reviews)

Travellers choose Chiaia for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Arco Mirelli - Repubblica Station or Piazza Amedeo Station and check out top sights like Naples Aquarium.

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Quartieri Spagnoli

Waterfront views and coffee shops are highlights of Quartieri Spagnoli. Make a stop by Via Toledo or Casa e Chiesa di Santa Maria Francesca delle Cinque Piaghe while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Toledo Station to get around town.

Quartieri Spagnoli

Rione Alto Travel Guide