N.097 - Napoli Verticale

In the heart of Naples, from Piazza Amedeo to the Vomero district, architecture climbs the hillside in a sequence of styles that narrate the city’s evolution. The Grand Eden Hotel, now also known as Villa Maria, designed by Angelo Trevisan in the late 19th century, stands out for its bright, colorful structure, once a symbol of elite hospitality. Higher up, Castello Aselmeyer, a neo-Gothic masterpiece by Lamont Young, rises with crenellated towers and sculpted mullioned windows, evoking medieval English fortresses. Higher still, the Liberty-style buildings of Via Palizzi, designed by Adolfo Avena and other early 20th-century architects, line the ridge with ornate façades and delicate colors. In this view, Naples reveals its most scenic side, where the city doesn’t overpower nature but embraces it, weaving together history, architecture, and landscape in perfect visual harmony.