Naples ’44

Place · Landmark

Castel Nuovo

Castel Nuovo, often called Maschio Angioino, is a medieval castle located in front of Piazza Municipio and the city hall in central Naples, Campania, Italy. Its scenic location and imposing size makes the castle, first erected in 1279, one of the main architectural landmarks of the city. It was a royal seat for kings of Naples, Aragon and Spain until 1815.

In the book

The medieval castle on the seafront; Lewis is riding toward it along the bomb-damaged Via Partenope when he is nearly caught by one of the German delayed-action mine explosions.

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Appears in 1 diary entry.

  1. October 20 1943
    A motorcycle ride brings Lewis upon the horrifying aftermath of a sudden explosion, with bodies and dust coating a frozen, silent street scene.

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