If you stay at Hotel Ferrari, in Naples Nola, you can take advantage of the opportunity to discover the area, even taking advantage of free time during a business stay.
Nola and the surrounding areas are all waiting to be discovered: small characteristic towns with fascinating history, lavish folk festivals and endless opportunities for unforgettable moments.
Below you will find some suggestions on places that are unmissable for us but we are available to give you more guidance.
The city of Nola, experienced particular splendor between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., as evidenced by the various necropolis in the area.
The original name “Novla,” or “new city,” probably comes from the name it received from the Samnite peoples who ousted the Etruscan and Greek ruling classes from power.
Today, Nola is a city that offers many services, stores and cues for pleasant stays, whether for business or for relaxing moments. An important commercial node, the Cis and Interporto Campano, make Nola a favorite destination for business travelers.
The complex of the Basilicas of Cimitile, north of Nola, is characterized by the presence of 7 buildings of worship, dating from early Christian and medieval times, over which dominates the parish church built in the late 1700s. In the original core of the complex, there is the tomb of St. Felix the Priest, who was buried at the end of the 3rd century: This is a fascinating example of European early Christian art, testifying to the transition from the late empire to the Middle Ages and from paganism to Christianity.
An interesting idea, for a weekend of history and art!
The fascinating feast of the Lilies is held annually in the city to celebrate the return of St. Paulinus, bishop of Nola, from captivity, as legend has it.
Bishop Paulinus, having freed all Nolans from the captivity of the Vandals, was greeted with joy by the citizens, who in their hands carried flowers (which would later become the Lilies) gathered in the countryside. Today these flowers have become wooden obelisks up to 30 meters high, which, every year, to honor the saint, are carried on their necks and made to “dance,” as a sign of gratitude and affection. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
The Reggia di Caserta, the Royal Palace, is a historic mansion that belonged to the royal house of the Bourbons of Naples, surrounded by a vast park, within which two distinct sections are highlighted: the Italian Garden, with its famous Great Waterfall, and the English Garden, with its dense woods.
Sarno, 15 km from Nola, is home to the world’s most titled karting circuit.
Each year, several times a year, the circuit becomes a stage for national and international races of great media importance.
