Your First Time in Naples
Description:
Naples stretches out along the Bay of Naples and is the largest city in southern Italy. Basking in the warm Mediterranean sun, but with the ever-present Mount Vesuvius looming nearby, Naples is a city of striking contrasts. Unlike some of the more touristy destinations in Italy, Naples has a grittiness and vibrancy that is both real and refreshing. And once you sample the local cuisine, you’ll quickly understand why Naples is a haven for food lovers in Italy.
When you’re planning your first trip to Naples, don’t be overwhelmed by how much there is to see and do. While Naples is a sprawling city, the most important sites to see on your first trip are located in the historic center of the city or are near the waterfront. These areas can be easily explored on foot, and there are public transportation options to reach the sites located away from these two areas.
Naples is the city that will draw you back again and again. You’ll find there a warm southern Italian charm in both the city and the Neapolitans, famous (even by Italian standards!) for their lively gestures and captivating traditions.
When you’re planning your first trip to Naples, don’t be overwhelmed by how much there is to see and do. While Naples is a sprawling city, the most important sites to see on your first trip are located in the historic center of the city or are near the waterfront. These areas can be easily explored on foot, and there are public transportation options to reach the sites located away from these two areas.
Naples is the city that will draw you back again and again. You’ll find there a warm southern Italian charm in both the city and the Neapolitans, famous (even by Italian standards!) for their lively gestures and captivating traditions.
Author: Laura Thayer
Day 1 - Naples
THINGS TO DO
If this is your first trip to Naples, there’s a wonderful surprise in store for you! World-class museums, impressive churches and the hubbub of daily street life are all set in the beautiful backdrop of the Bay of Naples. Naples is waiting for you to discover its history, secrets and hidden charms. Here are the top ten key sites to help you start planning your first visit to Naples.
1
Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza Municipio 64
80133 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 795 20032
National Archaeological Museum
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza Museo 19
80135 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 44 01663
Piazza Plebiscito
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza Plebiscito
Naples, Italy
4
Palazzo Reale
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza del Plebiscito 1
80133 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 580 04215
Duomo of San Gennaro
Location:
view in google mapsVia Duomo
80138 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 44 90976
Capodimonte Museum
Location:
view in google mapsVia Miano 1
Palazzo Capodimonte, also through the park from Via Capodimonte
80131 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 749 91117
Certosa di San Martino
Location:
view in google mapsLargo San Martino 5
80129 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 578 17699
Villa Comunale
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza della Repubblica
80122 Naples, Italy
10
Church of Santa Chiara and Museum
Location:
view in google mapsVia Santa Chiara 49
Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara
80134 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 552 6280 / +39 081 552 1597 / +39 081 558 3298Day 2 - Naples
RESTAURANTS
Naples is a dream city for food lovers. Considered the birthplace of the pizza, don’t miss the chance to try the traditional pizza margherita topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and olive oil. For a sweet treat, try the delightfully flaky sfogliatella or the rum-soaked babà. Here are a few recommended stops where you can enjoy authentic Neapolitan specialties.
1
Lombardi a Santa Chiara
Location:
view in google maps59 Via Benedetto Croce
80134 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 552 07802
Ristorante Rosati
Location:
view in google maps260 Via Chiaia
80121 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 42 1686 / +39 081 42 16603
Brandi
Location:
view in google mapsVicolo Sant'Anna di Palazzo 1-2
at the corner with Via Chiaja
80132 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 41 69284
Ristorante Ciro
Location:
view in google mapsVia Luculliana 29/30
80132 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 764 60065
Umberto
Location:
view in google mapsVia Alabardieri 30-31
80121 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 41 8555Day 3 - Naples
NIGHTLIFE
The vibrant and sometimes chaotic energy of Naples doesn’t go to sleep when the sun goes down. It’s not all discos and dancing either. You’ll also find lively literary cafés and elegant wine bars where you can experience the local nightlife.
1
Enoteca Belledonne
Location:
view in google maps31 Vico Belledonne a Chiaia
80121 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 403 1622
Velvet Zone
Location:
view in google mapsVia Cisterna dell'Olio 11
80134 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 339 670 02343
Intra Moenia
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza Bellini 70
80138 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 290 988 / +39 081 557 11905
Gambrinus
Location:
view in google mapsVia Chiaia 1
80132 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 41 75826
Bar Mexico
Location:
view in google maps72 Piazza Garibaldi
80047 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 283 1217
Keste
Location:
view in google mapsLargo S. Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli
Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 5513984Day 4 - Naples
LOCAL RECOMMENDATION: Top Churches in Naples.
From the Duomo’s baptistery, the oldest in the western world, to the Neo-classical San Francesco di Paola at the center of the Piazza Plebiscito, a tour of the top churches in Naples is an architectural and artistic whirlwind history of the city. Here are the churches not to be missed.
3
Church of San Domenico Maggiore
Location:
view in google maps8a Piazza San Domenico Maggiore
80134 Naples, Italy
4
Church of Santa Chiara
Location:
view in google mapsVia Benedetto Croce
Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara
80134 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 797 1256 / +39 081 558 3298 / +39 081 552 15975
Church of San Francesco di Paola
Location:
view in google mapsPiazza Plebiscito
80132 Naples, Italy
Phone:
+39 081 764 5133