Piazza del Mercato

After 20.00 - very pessimistic view)

Tragedy,nothing is there but paile of rubbish.

Friendliest welcome smile i have ever seen :-)

Great place to shop. Loved the architecture of the buildings.

Historically very important, execution of the Conrad of Schwaben,Haus of masaniello,to visit with a book in the hands

Gorgeous local piazza, visited by locals and a few tourists. Amazing views and lovely bar serving Spritz and Negroni.

Impressive architecture, could be a lovely urban square if properly designed and maintained...

Piazza del Mercato was inserted into the city walls by the Angevins and soon it became the market area and the area of small artisan shops. In the Angevin period, the death sentences were carried out in the square, infact here Corradino di Svevia was beheaded, in the place where the fountain is now located. In addition, Piazza del Mercato is an important square for the Neapolitan people: here the revolt of Masaniello (known as Tommaso Aiello) was born. He lived in one of the alleys adjacent to the square. A characteristic of the square is its irregular shape and set between four churches: the church is S. Eligio, the church of Carmine, that of the Cross at the Purgatory and finally that of St. John). It seems that the church of Sant'Eligio was the first church built by the Angevins in Naples. Of particular interest is definitely the double-dial watch located in the two-story arch. During the Christmas period, the neighborhood becomes a real shopping center! Apart from the artisan shops, you can find stalls of all kinds! The neighborhood is definitely a reference point for toy stalls. The days before Christmas and the Epiphany people crowd the streets sure to find toys at a good price. A MUST is the fish market: a symbol of the Neapolitan popular tradition! An important event is the evening of December 23, when the fish market is open all night to allow the Neapolitans do the shopping for Christmas Eve, based on fish of course. If you are in this area of Naples, you can stop for lunch or dinner for a delicious pizza at Bro, Ciro and Antonio Tutino Pizzeria. It is located in the famous and well-known Piazza Mercato: the old square contrasts with the contemporary space of the pizzeria, which stands out for its choice of materials, finishes and colour palette. The restaurant is on two levels, with a total of 160 square metres of floor space and sixty seats, two pizza ovens, a work counter and an open dough room.