History in Naples

Discover 3 places to experience unusual history in Naples.

Church of Santa Maria la Nova

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

Entrance to the Cave of Dogs, 2013

Cave of Dogs

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

Tunnel and vintage cars.

Bourbon Tunnel

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

Are we missing something unusual in Naples?