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What to see and do in Naples
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Naples is a lively, noisy city, with a UNESCO old town, a great archaeological museum and the pizza born here. It is also the ideal base for Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius.
Practical tips
- Try the folded pizza and the sfogliatella: two classics.
- Watch your bags and phones in crowded places.
- For Pompeii and Vesuvius book your entry, especially in summer.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best seasons; summer is hot, so aim for the early hours of the morning.
The places not to miss in Naples
The historic centre and Spaccanapoli
The straight street that cuts through the old city, among churches, workshops and nativity scenes.
- Tickets and visits
The National Archaeological Museum
The treasures of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the great Farnese marbles.
- Tickets and visits
The Sansevero Chapel
The Veiled Christ and other sculpture masterpieces in a small chapel.
- Tickets and visits
Underground Naples
Greek and Roman cisterns and tunnels beneath the centre.
Castel dell’Ovo
The castle on the sea of the waterfront, with a view of the gulf.
The Royal Palace and Piazza del Plebiscito
The great square and the residence of the Bourbons.
- Tickets and visits
Mount Vesuvius
The volcano that destroyed Pompeii: you climb to the rim of the crater.
- Tickets and visits
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Two Roman cities buried by the eruption of 79 AD, half an hour away.
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