Naples - Corso Amedeo di Savoia

The Corso Amedeo di Savoia in Naples ends at a roundabout, the Tondo di Capodimonte, on the west side of which is the entrance to the second century Catacombs of San Gennaro. Like the Roman catacombs, these consist of a maze of passages and tomb chambers, but are more ambitious architecturally and have finer paintings than their Roman counterparts. The church of San Gennaro extra Moenia dates from the fifth century (restored).

From the Tondo di Capodimonte in Naples the Via Capodimonte, to the left, leads in 200m/220yd to the imposing pilgrimage church (on the left) of the Madre del Buon Consiglio (1920-60).

From the National Museum in Naples Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi and the Corso Amedeo di Savoia run north, slightly uphill, to the park of Capodimonte, 2km/1.25mi away. In 750m/820yd it comes to the Ponte della Senità, a viaduct (lift) which carries the road over the low-lying Sanità district. Below, to the right, is the large domed church of Santa Maria della Sanità (1602-13), with the Catacombs of San Gaudioso (fifth century).