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 Hotel Miramare is a charming small hotel on the Bay of Naples and situated between the San Carlo Theatre and Castel dell'Ovo, the castle which marks the spot of the original Greek town and first known inhabitants in Naples around the 8th century BC. Across the Bay is a spectacular view of the volcano, Vesuvius, which destroyed the cities of Pompei, Herculaneum and Villa Oplontis in 79AD. |
 Hotel Miramare was originally built as an aristocratic villa in 1914 and was transformed into a hotel in 1944 after it housed the American Consulate for short time. It was the only hotel in Naples for a long time, as the others had been damaged during the World War II. After the war, newspaper articles and social columns wrote about the numerous activities and events sponsored by Hotel Miramare, making its name synonymous with the rebirth of Naples. |
 Hotel Miramare was first known for its famous restaurant-piano bar, The Shaker Club, which was open from the 1940's to mid-'80's. This was a very popular nightclub which attracted many celebrities, dignitaries, and other top industrial leaders to the hotel. At that time, it was possible to dock boats in front of the Miramare. Boats are now docked a little further up the coast at Mergellina Port. |
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