Mount Vesuvius rising above the Bay of Naples, with Castel dell’Ovo on the left, a white yacht on the water and volcanic rocks in the foreground
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NaplesCity Guide

Points of interest & local experiences

Museums, the sea, Vesuvius and the islands, with fares and opening days checked on official sources.

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Naples, selected by Holiplanet
Independent picks, checked facts and practical ideas.

Holiplanet’s Naples guide

What are the best things to do in Naples?

Things to do in Naples start underground and end on the water. Book the Veiled Christ at Cappella Sansevero, give a morning to the National Archaeological Museum (MANN) and ride Metro Line 1 to Toledo, an Art Station whose hall lies about 40 metres below the street. Take the 1928 Funicolare Centrale up to Vomero for Castel Sant’Elmo and the Certosa di San Martino, then come down for pizza in the Centro Storico or the Rione Sanità. The Circumvesuviana puts Pompeii, Herculaneum and the path up Vesuvius within a day trip, and fast ferries from Molo Beverello reach Capri in about 45 minutes. This Naples city guide gathers what we checked on official sources on 24 October 2026: fares, opening days, eight tables, three hotels and the property market, each linked to the page that answers the question. One planning rule: Tuesday closes MANN, Sansevero, San Martino and Sant’Elmo.

Getting Here & Getting Around

How do you get from Naples airport to the centre?

Take the Alibus: €5, about every 15 minutes, 15 minutes to Napoli Centrale and 35 to the ferry port. A taxi costs a fixed €21 to the station or the historic centre. In town, Metro Line 1, four funiculars and the EAV railways do the climbing for you.

01 · Travel essentials

Getting here

From Naples airport (NAP): ANM’s Alibus runs to Piazza Garibaldi (Napoli Centrale), then Immacolatella/Porta di Massa and Molo Beverello, the port terminus. The first bus leaves the airport at 05:30 and the last at 00:00; from Central Station the first is 05:10 and the last 23:50. A single costs €5.00; the UNICO ALIBUS ticket, also €5.00, adds 90 minutes on other urban transport. Pay the driver, use the machines by the arrivals exit or the UnicoCampania app, or tap a contactless card.

Coast and Sorrento: from the ‘P Bus’ stop by the P1 car park, Curreri Viaggi runs to Sorrento via Pompei, Pintour’s Amalfi Airport Link to the Amalfi Coast, and an Express Bus to Salerno.

By train: Napoli Centrale is on Piazza Garibaldi, with 23 tracks. Italo times Rome Termini at 1 h 13 and Milan at about 4 h 15. Napoli Afragola, the high-speed station north of the city, opened in 2017.

By sea: SNAV, NLG and Alilauro sail from Molo Beverello; Caremar ferries leave from Calata Porta di Massa, its hydrofoils from Beverello.

02 · Travel essentials

Getting around

Metro Line 1 links Piscinola with Centro Direzionale through 20 stations, including Vanvitelli (Vomero), Museo, Dante, Toledo, Municipio (port), Duomo and Garibaldi. Trains run every 10 minutes until 20:00, then every 14, from about 06:00 to 23:00, and until about 01:30 on Friday and Saturday nights.

Funiculars: the Centrale (1928) climbs from Augusteo to Piazza Fuga in about 4 minutes 20 seconds and runs until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday; the Montesanto line (1891) reaches Vomero in about 4 minutes 25 seconds, 07:00–22:00. Mergellina also runs 07:00–22:00.

EAV railways: the Circumvesuviana serves Pompeii, Herculaneum (Ercolano Scavi) and Sorrento; the Cumana and Circumflegrea leave from Montesanto for the Campi Flegrei.

Tap&Go: tap a contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Maestro or VPay card or phone in and out on Line 1, the Centrale and Chiaia funiculars and the EAV Napoli–Sorrento line; the system charges the cheapest fare for the day. PagoBancomat-only and PostePay Visa cards are not accepted. UnicoCampania raised its hourly and daily ticket prices on 1 October 2026: check the current fare in the app.

03 · Travel essentials

Taxis and transfers

Fixed taxi fares from the airport (Comune di Napoli, 2024 tariff): €21.00 to Napoli Centrale, Piazza Garibaldi or the historic-centre ZTL; €24.00 to the port (Molo Beverello, Piazza Municipio); €28.50 to the Via Partenope seafront hotels or Mergellina. They include luggage, night and airport supplements, but not motorway tolls or the €5.00 minivan supplement. No fixed fare is listed for Chiaia, Vomero or Posillipo: the meter starts at €4.00 by day on weekdays, €7.50 at night and on holidays.

Shared taxi: €6.00 a passenger, luggage included, from the Pick-Up area about 100 m from Arrivals to Central Station and Molo Beverello. Note the licence number on the doors if you need to complain.

Alternatives: appTaxi and itTaxi list Naples, as does FREENOW. Uber’s airport page names its Black and Van options: in Naples it works with licensed private-hire (NCC) cars, booked in advance, not standard ride-hailing. For the islands or the coast, Flegrea Charter hires boats by the day from Santa Lucia (Darsena Acton).

04 · Travel essentials

Apps to download

  • ANM GOANM’s official app: lines, real-time buses, journey planner, single and daily tickets.App Store · Google Play
  • UNICO CampaniaIntegrated and company tickets for the whole region, timetables and journey planning.App Store
  • appTaxiBook and pay for licensed taxis; Naples is among its cities.App Store
  • TrenitaliaTrain tickets, timetables and real-time information.App Store
  • ItaloHigh-speed tickets to Rome, Florence and Milan.App Store

Install before arrival. With Tap&Go, use the same card to tap in and out.

Transport and app information checked 24 October 2026. Fares and timetables change; check your date and route with the operator.

Art, history & views

What should you see first in Naples?

Eight sights with their closing days and prices, read on each official page. Plan around Tuesday and Wednesday, when several of them close.

The wide Piazza del Plebiscito with the domed Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, its curved colonnade and two equestrian statues
Photo: Ahtziri Lagarde · Unsplash License · source
01Holiplanet Pick · Must-see

MANN, the Archaeological Museum

Wednesday to Monday, 09:00–19:30 (last admission 18:30); closed Tuesday. €20; ages 18–25 €2; free for EU under-18s and on the first Sunday of the month. The Mosaics Collection is closed for works, with reopening planned for 30 November.

Tickets →

Directions ↗

02Holiplanet Pick · Book ahead

Cappella Sansevero

Home of the Veiled Christ. Every visit must be booked because daily admissions are limited; tickets go on sale 60 days ahead. 09:00–19:00, closed Tuesday; €12, ages 18–26 €8, ages 10–17 €6.

Hours and fees →

Directions ↗

03Holiplanet Pick · Underground

Napoli Sotterranea

A guided descent of about an hour from Piazza San Gaetano, in Italian and English, with tours at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. 136 steps down and up, no lift. Adults €18, ages 11–17 €15.

Tour times →

Directions ↗

04Holiplanet Pick · Royal Naples

Palazzo Reale

On Piazza del Plebiscito: 09:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00), closed Wednesday. €15; ages 18–24 €2; under-18s free. The Museo Caruso opened inside in 2023, and the Romantic Garden is free.

Visitor information →

Directions ↗

05Holiplanet Pick · Art & park

Capodimonte

The museum opens from 08:30 and is closed on Wednesday; the 134-hectare Real Bosco, with 16 more historic buildings, opens daily from 07:00. Closing times vary by floor and season, so check before you go.

Opening hours →

Directions ↗

06Holiplanet Pick · Vomero

Certosa di San Martino

Founded in 1325, home of the Presepe Cuciniello, a Neapolitan nativity scene lit to run through a full day. 08:30–18:30 (last entry 17:30), closed Tuesday; €6, ages 18–25 €2, under-18s free.

Visitor information →

Directions ↗

07Holiplanet Pick · Views

Castel Sant’Elmo

A six-pointed star fortress rebuilt in 1537–1547; the ramparts look over Vesuvius, the islands and the Campi Flegrei. Castle 08:30–19:30, closed Tuesday; €5, reduced €2. The Museo del Novecento is inside.

Visitor information →

Directions ↗

08Holiplanet Pick · Weekends

Galleria Borbonica

A royal escape tunnel designed in 1853, later a wartime shelter and a car pound. Standard tours on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00; over-18s €15; booking required.

Book a tour →

Directions ↗

Prices and hours from each official page or authorised ticket seller, checked 24 October 2026. Capodimonte’s ticket page carries older notices, so confirm the price there.

Tours & excursions · indicative prices

Which tours and excursions are worth booking from Naples?

Three ancient and volcanic landscapes reached by the Circumvesuviana, and one way to see the Gulf from your own boat. Every price below comes from the operator’s own page.

Stone-lined path along the edge of the Vesuvius crater
Photo: Vesuvius National Park official website · source

Directions ↗

Volcano walk

Vesuvius: the Gran Cono path

Path 5 · 4,010 m return · about 2.5 hours · low difficulty

From the car park area at 1,000 m above Ercolano, the path climbs to Capannuccia (1,170 m); the full rim loop is closed for restoration. It opens at 09:00, with last access at 15:00 from November to February. Reach it by Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi, then taxi or shuttle.

Online tickets only

The park page shows two price sets (€10.00/€8.00 and €11.68/€9.55): confirm on the authorised ticket site.

Visitors walking among the brick and stone columns of the ancient Forum of Pompeii with mountains in the background
Photo: Paul Macdonald · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Archaeology

Pompeii

Circumvesuviana to Pompei Villa dei Misteri or Pompei Santuario

Winter hours from 15 October to 15 March: 09:00–17:00, last entry 15:30. Tickets are nominative, with a daily cap of 20,000, and free on the first Sunday of the month. Pompeii Plus adds the Villa of the Mysteries, Villa Regina and a shuttle.

Express €20 · Plus €25 · Multi-site €30

EU ages 18–24 €2 · Multi-site valid 3 days · closed 25 December and 1 January

A dark doorway with a wooden barrier framing a room with faded red Roman wall paintings in Herculaneum
Photo: Kieran Child · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Archaeology

Herculaneum

Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi

Open daily except 1 January and 25 December; from 15 October to 15 March, 08:30–17:00 with last entry at 15:30. The Villa of the Papyri and the Ancient Theatre are closed for maintenance. Free on the first Sunday of the month.

Full €16 · ages 18–25 €2

Prices from the park’s ticket page

White motor cruiser on deep blue water seen from above
Photo: Flegrea Charter official website · source

Directions ↗

Private boat

A day on the Gulf by charter

Flegrea Charter · from Santa Lucia (Darsena Acton), Marina di Stabia or Sorrento

Day charters to Capri, Ischia, Procida, the Campi Flegrei and the Amalfi Coast, for a group that wants its own timetable. Call +39 320 380 5520 for availability.

From €400 to €3,500 a day

Daily rates as listed on the operator’s site, depending on the boat and base; confirm inclusions when you book.

Prices checked 24 October 2026 on the Vesuvius National Park, Parco Archeologico di Pompei, Parco Archeologico di Ercolano and Flegrea Charter websites. Confirm live prices, hours and inclusions before booking. Holiplanet Picks are editorial, not paid.

Wellness · volcanic waters

Where can you take the waters in Naples?

Naples has thermal pools and natural steam caves inside the city, at Agnano. Prices are not on its home page: call or check before you go.

Terme di Agnano

Thermal pools, the SPA delle Stufe di San Germano, natural steam caves, and an aesthetics institute, on Via Agnano Astroni. ‘Terme sotto le stelle’ evening sessions start at 19:00 on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Negombo, Ischia (summer)

A thermal park on San Montano bay at Lacco Ameno, a day trip by sea. Its 2026 season ended on 13 October; plan it for next season and check the reopening date on its site.

Day trips · islands & coast

Which islands and coast towns can you reach from Naples by sea?

Capri, Ischia and Procida are about an hour or less by fast ferry, and Amalfi is a seasonal sailing away. Sorrento is the end of the Circumvesuviana line, and the airport bus goes there too.

The port of Naples with ferries and cruise ships at the quays, the city spreading below Mount Vesuvius
Photo: Sergey Leont'ev · Unsplash License · source

Before you sail

Find your pier first

Molo Beverello handles SNAV, NLG, Alilauro and Caremar’s hydrofoils; Caremar’s ferries and fast ferries leave from Calata Porta di Massa. The Alibus stops at both. Winter timetables are thinner, so check the last sailing back before you go.

Caremar departures today →
The Faraglioni sea stacks rising from the deep blue sea off Capri, with boats around them and pine-covered cliffs on the left
Photo: Alessio Maffeis · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Day trip · Island · about 45 min

Capri

NLG 45 min · SNAV about 50 min, about 8 a day · from Molo Beverello

NLG’s adult one-way fare is €25.00 (€23.00 on IR sailings). Capri adds a landing contribution of €5.00 from April to October, €2.50 from November to March. From 4 to 30 November 2026, NLG sails 08:05–19:15 to Capri and 06:50–18:10 back.

The Aragonese Castle on its rocky islet off Ischia, linked to the shore by a causeway, with dark rocks in the foreground
Photo: Antonio Vivace · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Day trip · Island · thermal waters

Ischia

Alilauro from Beverello · Caremar from Porta di Massa

From 4 November to 31 December 2026, Alilauro runs ten departures a day each way (06:50–20:20 from Naples); adult one-way €22.00 or €22.80. Caremar’s ferry takes about 1 h 20, its fast ferry about 1 h, from 06:00 to 21:55.

The pastel-coloured houses of Marina Corricella on Procida curving around a harbour full of small boats
Photo: Vincenzo De Simone · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Day trip · Island · closest

Procida

Hydrofoil about 40 min · ferry about 1 h

SNAV and Caremar’s hydrofoils sail from Beverello, Caremar’s ferries from Porta di Massa. Outside summer, the last Caremar hydrofoil leaves at 18:15 and the last ferry at 21:55. In Marina Corricella, SNAV runs boat tours round the island.

Colourful buildings of Amalfi stacked on a rocky cliff above turquoise water with a white boat in the harbour
Photo: Tom Podmore · Unsplash License · source

Directions ↗

Day trip · Coast · seasonal

Amalfi by sea

NLG from Molo Beverello · 1 April – 15 November 2026

Skip the coast road: NLG’s seasonal line sails from Beverello to Amalfi. One way €32.50, return €65.00. Check the journey time and the last return on the route page.

Sailing times and fares from NLG, SNAV, Alilauro and Caremar, checked 24 October 2026. Sea conditions can cancel sailings; confirm on the day.

No ticket, or nearly

What can you do in Naples for free?

Several state museums are free on set days or for younger visitors, and some of the best spaces cost nothing at all.

A steep narrow alley between tall buildings with laundry on balconies, a small street shrine on the left and parked cars below
Photo: Kenneth Sonntag · Unsplash License · source
First Sunday of the month

MANN, Capodimonte, Pompeii and Herculaneum are all free on the first Sunday. Expect queues, and book where booking is required.

Under 18? Free entry

Palazzo Reale and the Certosa di San Martino are free for under-18s; MANN is free for EU under-18s.

Ages 18–25: €2 tickets

Young visitors pay €2 at MANN, Palazzo Reale (18–24), San Martino, Herculaneum and Pompeii (EU, 18–24).

The Romantic Garden

Palazzo Reale’s Romantic Garden is free, even if you skip the royal apartments.

Santa Chiara’s basilica

The basilica is free. The Maiolica Cloister, the only one of four open to the public, costs €7, with a free QR-code audio guide.

Art for the price of a ride

More than 300 site-specific contemporary works fill Line 1’s Art Stations, Toledo among them, for the price of a single ride.

Free means no admission fee for the space listed, based on official museum and ANM pages checked 24 October 2026.

Culture · art · traditions

What makes Naples’ culture different?

Contemporary art in the metro, a nativity scene that lives through a day, an opera tenor’s museum and a miracle the city waits for each September.

Ornate green sign reading A.N.M. Funicolare Centrale Napoli 1995 in front of a building with balconies
Photo: antonio massaro · Unsplash License · source

Art Stations

A museum on Metro Line 1

Coordinated by Achille Bonito Oliva and opened from 2001, the Art Stations hold more than 300 site-specific works by artists and architects including Álvaro Siza, Dominique Perrault, Karim Rashid and Gae Aulenti. At Toledo, designed by Oscar Tusquets Blanca, the ‘Crater de luz’ brings daylight down to a hall about 40 metres underground, with Robert Wilson’s LED work, William Kentridge’s mosaics and a stretch of the Aragonese walls.

Toledo Art Station →
01

The Maiolica Cloister

Santa Chiara’s tiled cloister is the only one of the complex’s four cloisters open to visitors; allow about 40 minutes.

Visitor FAQ →

Directions ↗

02

The Presepe Cuciniello

At the Certosa di San Martino, a large Neapolitan nativity scene whose lighting runs from dawn to night.

Visitor information →
03

Museo Caruso

Opened in 2023 inside Palazzo Reale, the museum is dedicated to the Neapolitan tenor Enrico Caruso.

Palazzo Reale →
04

The feast of San Gennaro

On 19 September, the patron saint’s day, the archbishop announces in the Duomo whether the blood has liquefied after the morning Mass.

Directions ↗

Did you know?

Europe’s most beautiful staircase

In 1729 Montesquieu called the Scalone d’Onore of Palazzo Reale the most beautiful staircase in Europe.

A funicular for 28,000 a day

The Funicolare Centrale opened on 28 October 1928 and carries more than 28,000 passengers on a typical weekday.

A king’s escape route

The Bourbon Tunnel was dug in 1853 for Ferdinand II, sheltered Neapolitans from wartime bombs and was a car pound until 1970.

A star-shaped castle

Castel Sant’Elmo’s six-pointed star plan dates from its rebuild of 1537–1547, under Viceroy Pedro de Toledo.

After dark · late transport

How late does Naples run?

Later than you think at weekends. The trains and the Centrale funicular decide how far you can roam after dinner; check the last ride home before you sit down.

A narrow alley at night with string lights, laundry on balconies and the glow of shop signs
Photo: Stepan Loktionov · Unsplash License · source

Weekend nights

Ride late on Friday and Saturday

On Friday and Saturday, Metro Line 1 runs until about 01:30 (the last train from Centro Direzionale leaves at 01:32), and the Funicolare Centrale until 02:00. On other nights the metro stops at about 23:00.

Metro Line 1 hours →
Vomero after dinner

The Centrale funicular runs until 00:30 on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday; it closes at 22:30 on Monday and Tuesday.

Thermal pools under the stars

Terme di Agnano opens its pools for ‘Terme sotto le stelle’ evenings from 19:00 on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Late flight?

The last Alibus leaves the airport at 00:00. After that, the fixed taxi fares apply: €21.00 to the station or the historic centre.

Montesanto and Mergellina

These two funiculars stop at 22:00 every day, so plan the climb back to Vomero or down to the sea.

Dining in Naples · Holiplanet’s 8 picks

Where should you eat in Naples?

Eight independent picks from our Naples restaurant directory: two pizzerias, three trattorias, two tables by the sea and a two-Michelin-star dining room. A non-ranked shortlist, not paid placement. Word-of-mouth notes summarise public reviews; menus and hours can change.

A Neapolitan-style margherita with puffy charred crust baking in front of the flames of a wood-fired oven
Photo: Fabrizio Pullara · Unsplash License · source

Before choosing a table

Eat by neighbourhood

Pizza belongs to the Centro Storico and the Rione Sanità; pasta e patate with provola, ragù and parmigiana to the trattorias; fish to the quays of Borgo Marinari and the terraces of Posillipo. Book where you can; some of the best-known pizzerias take no reservations.

See Holiplanet’s eight dining picks →
Neapolitan pizza on a dark table
Photo: Gino e Toto Sorbillo official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Pizza

Gino e Toto Sorbillo

Neapolitan pizza · Via dei Tribunali 32

The Sorbillo family’s historic pizzeria on Via dei Tribunali serves traditional Neapolitan pizza at lunch and dinner. It takes no reservations, so expect to queue at busy times.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 4.2/5 (about 21,100 reviews): authentic Neapolitan pizza and a lively historic atmosphere; recurring complaints about waits of an hour or more, cramped noisy rooms, uneven or soft pizza, and cover/service charges.

Laid tables on the terrace of Concettina ai Tre Santi
Photo: Concettina ai Tre Santi official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Pizza in the Sanità

Concettina ai Tre Santi

Neapolitan pizza · Via Arena della Sanità 7 bis

Four generations of the same pizza-making family have run this pizzeria in the Rione Sanità since 1951. Tables can be booked online.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 3.5/5 (about 7,400 reviews): light, digestible dough, good fried starters and the Sanità setting are praised; prices and cover charge are the main complaint, along with long waits even with bookings and uneven cooking.

Aubergine parmigiana with meat ragù on a white plate
Photo: Osteria da Carmela official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Osteria

Osteria da Carmela

Trattoria · Via Conte di Ruvo 12

Opened in 1967 in the historic centre, the osteria cooks donna Carmela’s family recipes, with a wine list of Campanian grapes and art exhibitions on the walls.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 4.5/5 (about 1,250 reviews): classic, often seafood-based Neapolitan cooking, fair prices and the welcoming owner are repeatedly praised; booking advised as the room is small.

Pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil and burrata at Mimì alla Ferrovia
Photo: Mimì alla Ferrovia official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Since 1943

Mimì alla Ferrovia

Trattoria · Via Alfonso d’Aragona 19-21

A traditional Neapolitan restaurant near the central station since 1943, with chef Salvatore Giugliano in the kitchen. Tables for four or more can be booked.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 3.9/5 (about 2,850 reviews): parmigiana, stuffed peppers and the historic, lively room are praised; criticism centres on prices and the service charge, waits without booking, noise and uneven dishes.

Dining room of Trattoria da Nennella with red lamps and tiled floor
Photo: Trattoria da Nennella official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Trattoria

Trattoria da Nennella

Trattoria · Piazza Carità 22

A family trattoria cooking Neapolitan dishes since 1949, now on Piazza Carità. The signature is pasta, patate e provola; half the seats are kept for walk-ins.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 4.0/5 (about 11,800 reviews): pasta e patate, meatballs, cheap set menus and the singing, dancing waiters are loved; complaints about queues, rushed service, noise, cramped seating and a touristy feel.

Borgo Marinari harbour seen from above, with moored boats
Photo: La Bersagliera official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · By the water

La Bersagliera

Seafood · Borgo Marinari 10/11

On the Borgo Marinari quay since 1919, La Bersagliera serves Neapolitan cooking with homemade pasta, fresh fish and classic desserts.

Word of mouth: Tripadvisor 3.5/5 (about 900 reviews): the seafront setting by Castel dell’Ovo and friendly staff are praised; many say food is inconsistent (sandy shellfish, salty or cold dishes) and prices high for the quality.

Plated dish with tomatoes at George Restaurant
Photo: George Restaurant official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Two Michelin stars

George Restaurant

Fine dining · Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135

The gastronomic restaurant of Grand Hotel Parker’s, led by chef Domenico Candela, holds two Michelin stars and looks over the Gulf of Naples.

Linguine with a whole crab on a white plate
Photo: Rosiello official website · source

Directions ↗

Holiplanet Pick · Seafood · Posillipo

Rosiello

Seafood · Via Santo Strato 10

Founded in 1933 by Nonna Gelsomina, Rosiello has sea-view terraces and traditional Neapolitan cooking, mainly seafood, from local produce.

See all 31 restaurants in Naples →

Suggested itinerary

How should you plan one day or a weekend in Naples?

Two plans built only from places in this guide. Avoid Tuesday, when MANN, Sansevero, San Martino and Sant’Elmo close, and make Day 2 a Friday, Saturday or Sunday for the Galleria Borbonica.

MorningMANN
Arrive at 09:00 at the Archaeological Museum, by Line 1 to Museo.
MiddaySansevero and pizza
Your booked slot at the Veiled Christ, then pizza on Via dei Tribunali or in the Rione Sanità.
AfternoonNapoli Sotterranea
The 14:00 or 16:00 tour from Piazza San Gaetano: about an hour, 136 steps.
EveningBorgo Marinari
Walk to the quay below Castel dell’Ovo and dine at La Bersagliera.

A weekend: up the hill and down to the sea

Day 1 follows the one-day plan above. Day 2 climbs to Vomero and ends in Posillipo.

Day 2 · MorningFunicular to Vomero
Ride the Centrale to Piazza Fuga, then Castel Sant’Elmo (from 08:30) and the Certosa di San Martino.
Day 2 · MiddayDown to Piazza Carità
Take the Montesanto funicular back down and lunch at Trattoria da Nennella.
Day 2 · AfternoonRoyal Naples
Palazzo Reale (closed Wednesday), then the 15:00 or 17:00 Galleria Borbonica tour.
Day 2 · EveningPosillipo
Dinner on Rosiello’s sea-view terraces, booked ahead.

Plan ahead · seasons & practical tips

When is the best time to visit Naples?

Each season changes what you can do: ferry timetables, last entry at the ancient sites and access to Vesuvius all shift through the year. Naples averages 17 °C over the year, with 926 mm of rain (ISPRA, Capodichino station).

SpringMarch – May

From 1 April, seasonal sailings such as NLG’s Amalfi line resume. Vesuvius’ last access moves to 16:00 in March and 17:00 from April.

SummerJune – August

Hotter than it used to be: in 2015–2024 Naples had 14 more tropical nights a year than the 1991–2020 average. Caremar’s summer hydrofoils to Ischia run 1 June–30 September.

AutumnSeptember – November

San Gennaro’s feast falls on 19 September. Pompeii and Herculaneum switch to winter hours on 15 October; NLG’s Amalfi line runs until 15 November.

WinterDecember – February

Short days at the ancient sites: last entry 15:30 at Pompeii and Herculaneum, last access 15:00 on Vesuvius. Capri’s landing contribution drops to €2.50.

Watch your bag

The UK Foreign Office (21 October 2026) warns of pickpocketing and bag-snatching in city centres, on public transport and in the main stations. Keep phones away from the kerb.

Plan around closing days

Tuesday: MANN, Sansevero, San Martino, Sant’Elmo. Wednesday: Palazzo Reale and the Capodimonte museum. Monday to Thursday: no standard Galleria Borbonica tours.

Climate from ISPRA (report 103/2026); seasonal dates from NLG, Caremar, the Vesuvius National Park and the archaeological parks, checked 24 October 2026. Safety advice from GOV.UK.

Stay in Naples · 3 picks from our hotel directory

Where should you stay in Naples?

On the sea, on the hill or in Chiaia: a grand hotel on Via Partenope, a historic address on Corso Vittorio Emanuele and a four-star palazzo near Piazza dei Martiri. Three picks from Holiplanet’s Naples hotel directory, each with a Booking.com guest score of 8.9/10 or higher.

Sky Lounge terrace of Grand Hotel Vesuvio overlooking Castel dell’Ovo
Photo: Grand Hotel Vesuvio official website · source
Five-star · Lungomare

Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Founded in 1882 on Via Partenope, with 160 rooms including 21 suites. The Caruso Roof Garden restaurant on the ninth floor overlooks the Gulf; a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Booking.com 9.0/10

Via Partenope 45

Facade of Grand Hotel Parker’s on Corso Vittorio Emanuele
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Five-star · Chiaia hill

Grand Hotel Parker’s

Open since 1870 on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, with 67 rooms and suites, a rooftop terrace bar and the two-Michelin-star George restaurant; past guests named by the hotel include Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf.

Booking.com 9.2/10

Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135

Hall of Palazzo Alabardieri with frescoed walls
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Four-star · Chiaia

Palazzo Alabardieri

A four-star hotel on Via Alabardieri, close to Piazza dei Martiri, Via Chiaia and Via Filangieri and within walking distance of the PAN museum, with the American bar Amazzone.

Booking.com 8.9/10

Via Alabardieri 38

Booking.com overall guest scores read 24 October 2026; scores change. Editorial selection, not a ranking.

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Naples real estate · September 2026 snapshot

What does property cost in Naples?

Asking prices nearly double between the Centro and the Posillipo hill. These indicators are a starting point for comparing areas, not a valuation or a forecast.

For sale · average asking price€3,025/m²+1.58% year on year
For rent · average asking price€15.33/m²/month+5.36% year on year
Sale price by area€2,707–€5,457/m²Centro to Posillipo–Marechiaro

Other areas for sale: Chiaia–Mergellina €4,639/m², Vomero–Arenella €4,428/m², Fuorigrotta–Bagnoli €2,752/m². Highest asking rent: Chiaia–Mergellina, €18.98/m² a month. Source: asking prices, Immobiliare.it Insights, September 2026. These are advertised prices, not completed sales; values vary by street, condition, size and floor.

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Independent editorial profiles from our Naples agency directory, chosen for different areas and services. None is sponsored. Contact each agency directly for listings and terms.

Engel & Völkers shopfront with two branded windows
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Engel & Völkers Napoli Chiaia Posillipo

Luxury residential · sales · rentals · appraisals · Via Vittoria Colonna 42-44

Engel & Völkers Napoli Chiaia Posillipo works from a shopfront office at Via Vittoria Colonna 42-44 in Chiaia. The shop is run by Blenda S.r.l. as a licence partner of Engel & Völkers Italia and concentrates on prestigious residential property in Naples. Its services cover real estate brokerage for buyers, sellers and tenants, a property finder service for people searching for a specific type of home, and professional property appraisals for owners. Enquiries are handled by phone or through the contact form.

Entrance of the L’Immobiliare.com office with its sign
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L’Immobiliare.com Napoli Chiaia

Residential sales · rentals · commercial · Via Carducci 15

L’Immobiliare.com Napoli Chiaia is run by Lombardi & C. s.r.l. from Via Carducci 15. It belongs to the L’Immobiliare.com network founded by the Grimaldi family, and its owner has worked in real estate since 1987. Services cover residential, commercial and luxury sales and rentals, free market valuations, written appraisals and the drafting and registration of leases, with referrals to mortgage partners and legal, notarial and tax assistance through to the final deed. Every office in the network is independently owned.

Reception and waiting area of the Leonardo Immobiliare Vomero office
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Leonardo Immobiliare – Vomero

Residential sales · rentals · valuations · Via Alessandro Scarlatti 201

Leonardo Immobiliare’s Vomero branch is at Via Alessandro Scarlatti 201, in the residential hill district of Naples. The agency helps clients buy, sell and rent homes, carries out property valuations, offers support with renovations and takes care of the legal and bureaucratic paperwork of a sale. The office is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 20:00 and on Sunday mornings. Leonardo also runs offices in central Naples, Rione Alto, Fuorigrotta and Posillipo, with WhatsApp contact also available for quick enquiries.

Reception desk of REMAX Immobiliari Uniti
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REMAX Immobiliari Uniti

Residential & commercial sales · rentals · Via Toledo 106

REMAX Immobiliari Uniti operates from Via Toledo 106, on one of the main streets of central Naples. The office lists apartments and commercial premises both for sale and for rent, and its agents speak Italian, English, French and Spanish, which helps newcomers relocating to the city and international buyers. The agency says its aim is to become a leading brokerage in Naples, staffed by qualified consultants who put clients’ needs first. Its motto reads: ‘Immobiliari per professione, Uniti per scelta’.

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