Things to do in Napoli
Napoli, a vibrant city on Italy's southwestern coast, boasts a rich history dating back to ancient Greece. Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a captivating maze of narrow streets, bustling markets, and stunning architecture. From the imposing Castel Nuovo to the grandeur of the Palazzo Reale, Naples is brimming with artistic treasures. The city is also a culinary delight, renowned for its pizza, fresh seafood, and delectable pastries.
Castel Nuovo
Also known as "Maschio Angioino" it's a medieval fortress with 5 towers & a Renaissance triumphal arch, plus civic art museum & chapel.
Address: V. Vittorio Emanuele III, 80133 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sunday Closed
Tickets: 6€
Royal Palace of Naples
17th century palace with period furnishings, a home theatre & lavish ballroom restored after war.
Address: Piazza del Plebiscito, 1, 80132 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 9AM-9PM, Wednesday Closed
Tickets: 15€
Certosa and San Martino's Museum
Monastery housing baroque church with ceiling frescoes & a marble altar, plus museum art collection.
Address: Largo S. Martino, 5, 80129 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 8:30AM-7:30PM, Wednesday Closed
Tickets: 6€
Sant'Elmo's castle
Star-shaped, 14th-century, hilltop fortress & former prison with panoramic views from its terraces.
Address: Via Tito Angelini, 20/A, 80129 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 8:30AM-6:30PM
Tickets: 5€
Complesso Monumentale Santa Maria La Nova
An hidden gem full of baroque art and the alleged Tomb of Vlad III the Impaler which inspired the character of Count Dracula.
Address: Piazza S. Maria la Nova, 44 80134 Napoli
Opening hours: 9AM-5PM Monday to Sunday
Tickets: Check with the museum
Cappella Sansevero
Home of The Veiled Christ. This masterpiece is just one and the most notorious of the beautiful artwork present in the chapel.
Address: Via Francesco De Sanctis, 19/21, 80134, Napoli
Opening hours: Daily: 9.00 am – 7.00 pm / Closed on Tuesdays. Last entry 30 mins before closing
Tickets: It's suggested to book in advance. Standard 10 € , People 10 to 25 y.o. 8 €.
Underground Naples
The ancient remains of the greek city can be visited in an amazing journey under the city of Napoli.
Address: Piazza San Gaetano, 69 – Napoli
Opening hours: Excursions in English: 10.00-12.00, 14.00-16.00, 18.00
Tickets: It's suggested to book in advance. Entry plus tour guide 12 €
National Archaeological Museum
The museum hosts extensive collections of Greek and Roman antiquities including pieces coming from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Address: Piazza Museo 19, Naples
Opening hours: 9.00 - 19.30, Closed on Tuesday
Tickets: Full price 20 €, People 18 to 25 y.o. 2 €. Under 18 y.o. free entry.
Villa Comunale
Sprawling waterfront green space with fountains, monuments & French-style gardens, plus an aquarium.
Address: Viale Anton Dohrn, 80122 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Every day 7AM-12AM
Lungomare Francesco Caracciolo
Beautiful promenade along the coast of Napoli where you can see the beautiful watefront view with the mount Vesuvius.
Address: P.za Sannazaro, 80122 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Open 24 hours
Monte Echia via Lift
The promontory where Parthenope (then Neapolis) was founded in the late 8th century B.C. It offers a beautiful view of the bay of Naples.
Address: Via Santa Lucia, 128, 80132 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Every day 7AM-10:30AM
Tickets: 3€
Antica Trattoria e Pizzeria da Donato
Lively trattoria serving up pizzas & pasta, plus grilled meat & fish dishes in a bright dining room. Fun fact. It was chosen for dinner by the PGDay/MED attendees every evening during the conference. Reservation strongly recommended.
Address: Via Silvio Spaventa, 39/41, 80142 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 12:30-2:30PM, 7-10PM, closed on Monday
Phone number: +39 081287828
Average price: 20€-30€
Friggi Friggi Pizzeria Verace
Tiny Pizzeria with super friendly and down to heart staff. High quality food and a plus. The highly skilled pizzaiolo Don Mario loves to share his vast knowledge on pizza and more.
Address: Calata Ponte di Casanova, 16, 80143 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Sunday 7PM-12AM, Monday 12-3:30PM, Tuesday to Saturday 12-3:30PM 7PM-12AM
Phone number: +39 0815543459
Average price: 1€-10€
Mexico Piazza Dante
Possibly the best espresso in Napoli. The coffee comes with sugar, ask before if you don't want it. It's customary to leave a small tip (20 cents or more) when waiting for the coffee and buy a "sospeso" as act of kindness to the other people.
Address: P.za Dante, 86, 80135 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Sunday 8AM-2:30PM, Monday to Saturday 7AM-8:30PM
Average price: 1€-10€
Pasticceria Tizzano 1960
The house of the Babbà, the traditional Neapolitan sponge cake. Many versions available along the traditional one.
Address: Via Aquila, 155, 80143 Napoli NA
Opening hours: Sunday 7AM-7PM, Monday to Saturday 7AM-8:30PM
Average price: 1€-10€
Sfogliatelle Attanasio
Customers line up at this low-key bakery for its cheese & custard-filled sfogliatelle puff pastries.
Address: Vico Ferrovia, 1, 80142 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 6AM-7:30PM, closed on Monday
Average price: 1€-10€
Chalet Ciro - Stazione Centrale di Napoli
Historic pastry shop where you can taste the traditional Neapolitan "graffe" and many other delicacies.
Address: Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi Piano Ferro, Binario 23, 80142 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 5AM-10PM
Average price: 1€-10€
L' Albero Dei Visconti
Refined and high quality pizzeria in the heart of the historic center of Napoli.
Address: Via S. Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli, 1D, 80134 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 12-3:30PM, 6:30-11:30PM, closed on Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday
Average price: 20€-30€
Madaleo 10.0 - POSILLIPO
Trattoria Madaleo is a restaurant located in the splendid and panoramic Via Posillipo and is the brother of the Gianturco location. The cuisine is simple and tasty, very traditional and without too many frills.
Address: Via Posillipo, 234, 80123 Napoli NA
Opening hours: 6:30-12:30AM, closed on Monday
Average price: 30€-40€
Pompeii (UNESCO)
Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located near modern Naples, Italy. It was famously buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserving the city and its inhabitants in a snapshot of Roman life. Beware there is a daily limit of 20,000 admissions
Address: Vicolo del Panettiere, 80045 Pompei NA
Opening hours: 9AM-3:30PM
Tickets: from 19€
Royal Palace of Caserta
Huge Baroque royal palace in sprawling fountain-filled park, with a court theater plus guided tours.
Address: Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 81100 Caserta CE
Opening hours: 8:30AM-7:30PM, closed on Tuesday
Tickets: from 5€
Mount Vesuvius
Famed volcano known for the destruction of Pompeii in AD 79, with a hiking trail to the top.
Address: Ottaviano, 80044, Metropolitan City of Naples
Opening hours:
Tickets: Depending on the tour operator