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Explore the beautiful city of Naples and follow the footsteps and legacy of Diego Armando Maradona, one greatest footballers of all time.
Choose the option which best suits your interest. If you are staying in Naples, choose the 'Tour' option, or why not enjoy a 'Virtual Tour', from the comfort of your sofa.
• Tour - 90 minutes
Meet your guide in front of the San Carlo Theatre and be ready yo visit two of the must-see destinations for any aficionado of Napoli’s number 10: Vico Lungo Gelso and Piazza Maradona in via Emanuele De Deo.
Here, in fact, you will admire, in all their majesty and reverence, the most famous murals dedicated to Pibe de Oro. You will admire a ceramic mosaic, donated by two Italian-French artists and the stencil made by the Argentinian street artist San Spiga, created to celebrate the 30 years’ anniversary of the first championship won by Napoli and Maradona.
Next to this, another full-length stencil representing Maradona when dribbling, with the well-known ability and excellent technique. Continuing our walk in via Emanuele de Deo (piazzetta Diego Armando Maradona), we will admire the famous mural that has become a real destination pilgrimage for supporters and fans, dedicated to the champion on the occasion of the second Napoli's scudetto, in 1990.
• Virtual Tour - 60 minutes
Book your virtual tour now to relive the emblematic places of the indissoluble link between Maradona and the city of Naples ... without leaving home! By acquiring this experience you will have the opportunity to talk virtually with our guide, you will walk with her and you will get to know the city through her eyes. His voice and the itinerary will make you fully enjoy this experience.
We will start in Piazza Plebiscito, the heart of the old town, then we will cross the majestic Galleria Umberto I and arrive at the famous “Quartieri Spagnoli” or Spanish Neighborhoods. The atmosphere here is typical of Naples, with its narrow alleys with clothes hanging from balcony to balcony and the bustle of vespas, markets and conversations between neighbors. Here you will understand how much the Neapolitans loved Maradona.
For everyone he was a hero, the one who brought the joy of the first “Scudetto” to Naples and who brought the name of this particular city to the international sports world. Everywhere there is a "Diego-mania". Every corner of the city bears witness to the passing of the "Pibe de Oro".
Maradona was present in many places: from murals on the facades, to the fireworks called "il Pallone (the ball) di Maradona", from all kinds of merchandising and souvenirs to the cake with Maradona, from poems dedicated to the idol to the very same statuettes of the traditional "Bethlehem" or Neapolitan manger.
We can certainly say that Diego was the only footballer who knew how to create a true clothing phenomenon, dragging the masses and driving fans around the world crazy with joy.
In Naples, thanks to street art, you will find a real open-air museum dedicated to Maradona. With this virtual tour, you will also visit two places that a Diego fanatic must absolutely go: Vico Lungo Gelso and Piazza Maradona in Via Emanuele De Deo. Here you will find murals dedicated to this soccer icon.
You will admire a ceramic mosaic, donated by two Italian-French artists, and the work of the Argentine street artist San Spiga to pay tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first Napoli championship. Next to him is another full-length work that represents Maradona as he “dribbles”. Continuing with our walk through Via Emanuele de Deo (Piazzetta Diego Armando Maradona), you will admire the famous mural that has become a true pilgrimage point for fans commemorating the second championship of Naples in 1990.
Virtual Tour Instructions
Platform: Zoom, access via smartphone, computer or tablet. Once the tour is booked online, you will receive an email invitation to participate in a Zoom meeting. The email contains a link to join this meeting and will ask you to download or start Zoom. Verify the system requirements as well as the configuration of your webcam and microphone before you begin. The experience is interactive, which means that you will be able to communicate with the guide and the other participants.
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