Naples Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€10.00≈ $11.42
- Mid-range meal€28.00≈ $31.98
- Cappuccino€1.20≈ $1.37
- Domestic beer€4.50≈ $5.14
- Taxi (per km)€1.50≈ $1.71
- Public transport ticket€1.50≈ $1.71
- Museum entry€15.00≈ $17.13
- Mid-range hotel (night)€110.00≈ $125.63
Food & Drink
- L'Antica Pizzeria da MicheleNeapolitan pizza · $
One of Naples' most famous pizzerias, serving only two varieties, marinara and margherita, since 1870.
- SorbilloNeapolitan pizza · $
A renowned pizzeria on Via dei Tribunali run by the Sorbillo family, known for its soft, blistered Neapolitan crust.
- Trattoria da NennellaNeapolitan · $
A boisterous, budget trattoria in the Spanish Quarter known for its singing waiters and hearty Neapolitan classics.
- Osteria da CarmelaNeapolitan · $$
A cosy family-run osteria near Piazza del Gesù serving traditional dishes like genovese sauce and stuffed peppers.
- Palazzo PetrucciContemporary Neapolitan · $$$$
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore offering a refined take on Neapolitan seafood.
- Gino Sorbillo Lievito Madre al MareNeapolitan pizza · $$
A seafront branch of the Sorbillo pizza family specializing in naturally leavened dough along Via Partenope.
- Piazza Bellini bars
A square ringed by bars and cafes near the university, popular with students for evening drinks amid Greek city-wall ruins.
- S'move
A long-running cocktail lounge in Chiaia known for its late-night DJ sets and stylish crowd.
Culture & History
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of the world's most important archaeology museums, holding treasures excavated from Pompeii and Herculaneum, including the Farnese collection.
- Cappella Sansevero
A small chapel famous for Giuseppe Sanmartino's Veiled Christ sculpture, whose marble drapery appears astonishingly translucent.
- Museo di Capodimonte
A former royal palace housing an important collection including Caravaggio's Flagellation and works by Titian.
- Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara
A monastery complex with a majolica-tiled cloister and a small museum of Neapolitan religious art.
- Cinema Modernissimo
A restored historic cinema in the city centre showing current releases and hosting cultural events.
- Festa di San Gennaro
A religious festival celebrating Naples' patron saint, centered on the reputed liquefaction of his dried blood at the Duomo.
- Napoli Teatro Festival Italia
A summer theatre festival with performances staged across historic venues and piazzas throughout the city.
Nature & Outdoors
- Spiaggia di Mergellina
A small city beach along the Mergellina seafront popular with locals for a quick summer swim.
- Posillipo coastline
Rocky coves and small beach clubs along the scenic Posillipo cliffside, a short drive from the centre.
- Mount Vesuvius
The active volcano overlooking the bay, with a crater-rim trail reachable by bus and a short hike, and views over Pompeii's ruins.
Active & Fun
- Virgin Active Napoli
A large fitness club chain location in the city offering weights, classes, and a pool.
- Edenlandia
Naples' historic amusement park, reopened in recent years with rides and attractions for families.