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LAPIS Museum - Museo dell'Acqua Napoli

In the catacombs below the Santa Maria Maggiore della Pietrasanta church, the self-proclaimed "first water museum" can be visited. Guided tours in English are available for groups of at least 10 people and last about 75 minutes.

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Address: Piazzetta Pietrasanta, 17/18, 80138 Napoli
Hours: Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon 8 am–8 pm
Tue 8 am–8 pm
Wed 8 am–8 pm
Thu 8 am–8 pm
Fri 8 am–8 pm
Sat 8 am–8 pm
Sun 8 am–8 pm
Price: 10€ entry
Website: lapismuseum.com (opens in a new tab)

Mon	8 am–8 pm
Tue	8 am–8 pm
Wed	8 am–8 pm
Thu	8 am–8 pm
Fri	8 am–8 pm
Sat	8 am–8 pm
Sun	8 am–8 pm

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