What's Inside The Secret 19th Century Tunnel Under Naples Will Surprise You

Kenneth Coo Published 11/09/2016 in wow

It was made for a king, carved into aqueducts and filled with something the king wouldn't know what to do with...

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1,740 feet of tunnels snake underground in central Naples are carved into the 16th century aqueducts.
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King Ferdinand II of Bourbon built the passageways as an escape route during his reign in 1853.
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Galleria Borbonica re-discovered the passageways and transformed them into a tourist attraction in 2000s.
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As you can see the tunnels are full of cars, bikes and scooters.
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Why?
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The passageways and aqueducts offered refuge as a military hospital and bomb shelter during World War II.
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Later became a warehouse for impounded vehicles from the 1940s until the 1960s.
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The vehicles were abandoned and now are a tourist attraction in a tourist attraction under a tourist attraction.
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This mysterious warren of tunnels where visitors can find the rusting relics of vintage cars can be accessed via an 18th century staircase not far from the Piazza del Plebiscite in central Naples.
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The intriguing Bourbon tunnel was originally designed for King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as an escape route connecting the royal palace and the army barracks in 1853, but the king died before the tunnels were completed.
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The secretive passageways were designed in response to the spate of revolts the monarch faced during his volatile reign.
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After rediscovering these incredible passageways, Galleria Borbonica devised three different types of tours to sate the curiosity of locals and tourists alike.
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On a standard tour, you can walk inside the tunnel, see the bomb shelters and water tanks. The high-octane adventure tour includes a raft ride in a subway tunnel, which has become flooded with water.
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Finally, the speleo tour allows visitors to enjoy a hands-on gritty experience crawling through the tunnels in helmets fitted with torches.
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Before anyone starts to fantasize that they have been transported back to the days of King Ferdinand II, I have to mention that people who take this tour will have the chance to ride a zip line, which is sure to thrust you back into the present day.
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So, are booking tickets to Naples?

1.
1,740 feet of tunnels snake underground in central Naples are carved into the 16th century aqueducts.
2.
King Ferdinand II of Bourbon built the passageways as an escape route during his reign in 1853.
3.
Galleria Borbonica re-discovered the passageways and transformed them into a tourist attraction in 2000s.
4.
As you can see the tunnels are full of cars, bikes and scooters.
5.
Why?
6.
The passageways and aqueducts offered refuge as a military hospital and bomb shelter during World War II.
7.
Later became a warehouse for impounded vehicles from the 1940s until the 1960s.
8.
The vehicles were abandoned and now are a tourist attraction in a tourist attraction under a tourist attraction.
9.
This mysterious warren of tunnels where visitors can find the rusting relics of vintage cars can be accessed via an 18th century staircase not far from the Piazza del Plebiscite in central Naples.
10.
The intriguing Bourbon tunnel was originally designed for King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as an escape route connecting the royal palace and the army barracks in 1853, but the king died before the tunnels were completed.
11.
The secretive passageways were designed in response to the spate of revolts the monarch faced during his volatile reign.
12.
After rediscovering these incredible passageways, Galleria Borbonica devised three different types of tours to sate the curiosity of locals and tourists alike.
13.
On a standard tour, you can walk inside the tunnel, see the bomb shelters and water tanks. The high-octane adventure tour includes a raft ride in a subway tunnel, which has become flooded with water.
14.
Finally, the speleo tour allows visitors to enjoy a hands-on gritty experience crawling through the tunnels in helmets fitted with torches.
15.
Before anyone starts to fantasize that they have been transported back to the days of King Ferdinand II, I have to mention that people who take this tour will have the chance to ride a zip line, which is sure to thrust you back into the present day.
16.
So, are booking tickets to Naples?

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What's Inside The Secret 19th Century Tunnel Under Naples Will Surprise You

1.
1,740 feet of tunnels snake underground in central Naples are carved into the 16th century aqueducts.

2.
King Ferdinand II of Bourbon built the passageways as an escape route during his reign in 1853.

3.
Galleria Borbonica re-discovered the passageways and transformed them into a tourist attraction in 2000s.

4.
As you can see the tunnels are full of cars, bikes and scooters.

5.
Why?

6.
The passageways and aqueducts offered refuge as a military hospital and bomb shelter during World War II.

7.
Later became a warehouse for impounded vehicles from the 1940s until the 1960s.

8.
The vehicles were abandoned and now are a tourist attraction in a tourist attraction under a tourist attraction.

9.
This mysterious warren of tunnels where visitors can find the rusting relics of vintage cars can be accessed via an 18th century staircase not far from the Piazza del Plebiscite in central Naples.

10.
The intriguing Bourbon tunnel was originally designed for King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as an escape route connecting the royal palace and the army barracks in 1853, but the king died before the tunnels were completed.

11.
The secretive passageways were designed in response to the spate of revolts the monarch faced during his volatile reign.

12.
After rediscovering these incredible passageways, Galleria Borbonica devised three different types of tours to sate the curiosity of locals and tourists alike.

13.
On a standard tour, you can walk inside the tunnel, see the bomb shelters and water tanks. The high-octane adventure tour includes a raft ride in a subway tunnel, which has become flooded with water.

14.
Finally, the speleo tour allows visitors to enjoy a hands-on gritty experience crawling through the tunnels in helmets fitted with torches.

15.
Before anyone starts to fantasize that they have been transported back to the days of King Ferdinand II, I have to mention that people who take this tour will have the chance to ride a zip line, which is sure to thrust you back into the present day.

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So, are booking tickets to Naples?

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1. 1,740 feet of tunnels snake underground in central Naples are carved into the 16th century aqueducts.

2. King Ferdinand II of Bourbon built the passageways as an escape route during his reign in 1853.

3. Galleria Borbonica re-discovered the passageways and transformed them into a tourist attraction in 2000s.

4. As you can see the tunnels are full of cars, bikes and scooters.

5. Why?

6. The passageways and aqueducts offered refuge as a military hospital and bomb shelter during World War II.

7. Later became a warehouse for impounded vehicles from the 1940s until the 1960s.

8. The vehicles were abandoned and now are a tourist attraction in a tourist attraction under a tourist attraction.

9. This mysterious warren of tunnels where visitors can find the rusting relics of vintage cars can be accessed via an 18th century staircase not far from the Piazza del Plebiscite in central Naples.

10. The intriguing Bourbon tunnel was originally designed for King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as an escape route connecting the royal palace and the army barracks in 1853, but the king died before the tunnels were completed.

11. The secretive passageways were designed in response to the spate of revolts the monarch faced during his volatile reign.

12. After rediscovering these incredible passageways, Galleria Borbonica devised three different types of tours to sate the curiosity of locals and tourists alike.

13. On a standard tour, you can walk inside the tunnel, see the bomb shelters and water tanks. The high-octane adventure tour includes a raft ride in a subway tunnel, which has become flooded with water.

14. Finally, the speleo tour allows visitors to enjoy a hands-on gritty experience crawling through the tunnels in helmets fitted with torches.

15. Before anyone starts to fantasize that they have been transported back to the days of King Ferdinand II, I have to mention that people who take this tour will have the chance to ride a zip line, which is sure to thrust you back into the present day.

16. So, are booking tickets to Naples?

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1,740 feet of tunnels snake underground in central Naples are carved into the 16th century aqueducts.

2.
King Ferdinand II of Bourbon built the passageways as an escape route during his reign in 1853.

3.
Galleria Borbonica re-discovered the passageways and transformed them into a tourist attraction in 2000s.

4.
As you can see the tunnels are full of cars, bikes and scooters.

5.
Why?

6.
The passageways and aqueducts offered refuge as a military hospital and bomb shelter during World War II.

7.
Later became a warehouse for impounded vehicles from the 1940s until the 1960s.

8.
The vehicles were abandoned and now are a tourist attraction in a tourist attraction under a tourist attraction.

9.
This mysterious warren of tunnels where visitors can find the rusting relics of vintage cars can be accessed via an 18th century staircase not far from the Piazza del Plebiscite in central Naples.

10.
The intriguing Bourbon tunnel was originally designed for King Ferdinand II of Bourbon as an escape route connecting the royal palace and the army barracks in 1853, but the king died before the tunnels were completed.

11.
The secretive passageways were designed in response to the spate of revolts the monarch faced during his volatile reign.

12.
After rediscovering these incredible passageways, Galleria Borbonica devised three different types of tours to sate the curiosity of locals and tourists alike.

13.
On a standard tour, you can walk inside the tunnel, see the bomb shelters and water tanks. The high-octane adventure tour includes a raft ride in a subway tunnel, which has become flooded with water.

14.
Finally, the speleo tour allows visitors to enjoy a hands-on gritty experience crawling through the tunnels in helmets fitted with torches.

15.
Before anyone starts to fantasize that they have been transported back to the days of King Ferdinand II, I have to mention that people who take this tour will have the chance to ride a zip line, which is sure to thrust you back into the present day.

16.
So, are booking tickets to Naples?