One of the city's main attractions is the ancient castle of Castel del Ovo, the "castle of the egg". Ovo, the "castle of the egg", so named because of its configuration, stands on a tufa volcanic island. Its history dates back to the time of ancient Rome, when it was the site of a villa on the Louvre. Rome: it was the villa of Lucullus, famous for his lavish feasts. В in the early Middle Ages there was a monastic hermitage, and in the 12th century the first Viking fortifications appeared. the first Viking fortifications, extended in the 14th century by the Angevin rulers. В late 15th century the castle, damaged during the battles, was completely rebuilt. Its yellowish harsh walls contrast sharply with the peaceful neighbourhoods of Santa Lucia. Inside Castel del Ovo is the ancient Chapel of the Saviour and the Museum of Ancient History. Museum of Ancient History.
At the bottom of the fortress, under the gates of Porta Santa Lucia, there are many fish restaurants. fish restaurants.
