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Sunset

Golden Light at Pietrarsa

Watch the industrial heritage of Naples glow in the late afternoon sun.

Best time: 16:17About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:32

    National railway Museum of Pietrarsa

    Arrive at the National railway Museum of Pietrarsa and walk the grounds before the light peaks. The ancient Bourbon Factories and the rolling stock look best when the sun is low and warm.

  2. 16:17

    National railway Museum of Pietrarsa

    Find a spot near the tracks or the factory buildings to watch the golden light hit the steam locomotives. The sun is setting toward the WSW, casting long shadows across the historic site.

  3. 16:59

    National railway Museum of Pietrarsa

    Stay for the sunset at 16:59 as the sky shifts color over the railway museum.

Local tip

The museum is located along the route of the first railway in Italy. Check the route to get there, as the station is Pietrarsa-S. Giorgio a Cremano FS station.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Naples (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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