The Bourbon Tunnel, Tunnel Borbonico or Bourbon Gallery is an ancient underground passage, constructed for military purposes to connect the Royal Palace to military barracks in Naples, Italy.
The monarchy in the era of King Ferdinand II of Bourbon was fearful of the revolution-prone populace of Naples. Errico Alvino was commissioned to construct a military passage for troops connecting the Royal Palace of Naples to Via Morelli, boring underneath the hill of Pizzofalcone and reaching the quartiere San Ferdinando, but also connecting to other tunnels and aqueducts, including the old Carmignano aqueduct.
The monarchy would also not have been ignorant that the Viceroy of Naples in 1647 had nearly been trapped in this urban Royal Palace, and only by luck was able to flee to a nearby convent to escape…
Standard tour:
Fri, Sat, Sun: 10 am, noon, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Full: €10
Reduced (seniors over 75, children 11-13): €5
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_Tunnel
Official Website http://www.galleriaborbonica.com/en/
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Email mail@galleriaborbonica.com
Phone +39 366 2484151
Address Vico del Grottone 4, 80100 Napoli, Italy
Coordinates 40°50'7.427" N 14°14'46.541" E
