Travel guide Naples
Welcome to Naples the rebel! A city with a sulphurous reputation, the third largest city in Italy, Naples is a passionate city, a city that is lived as much as it is visited. As the main city of southern Italy, it is often compared to the rich cities of the north. Rightly and wrongly so. Naples is a rebel. It boils like Vesuvius that watches over it, and at the same time threatens it. In the heart of its historic center, cars and vespas compete in noise. And the San Paolo stadium, surely the noisiest soccer stadium in Italy, is both a furnace and a theater. If the Neapolitan atmosphere is unique, so is its heritage . The old city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its charming alleys can testify to this. Its palaces and buildings are marked by the passage of Greeks, Normans, Spaniards and Bourbons. So many occupants that the Neapolitans have resisted. More original, you can also venture into the catacombs of the Neapolitan city. But a tourist visit to Naples does not stop at the city. The bay of Naples, one of the most famous in the world, faces the famous islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida. The historical sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, easily accessible, are also a must. And for food, what could be better than fish or pizza? We might advise you to go there just to eat. Choosing the Campania region for a short stay in Italy means enjoying an enthusiastic destination, both in terms of the hospitality of its people and its climate. This is Naples, a city full of contrasts, of magnificent landscapes between sea and mountains. Generous for its rich gastronomy and culture. Dive into your Naples guide to immerse yourself in Neapolitan customs. The capital of the south is not just a rebel, it is a must! Remember to get some height before you leave!
Head to the San Martino Charterhouse to get a view of the Napoli skyline!
Vedi Napoli e poi muori! ("See Naples and then die!")
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When to go Naples ?
The sulphurous reputation of this jewel of the Amalfi coast does not detract from its charm.
Thanks to a mild climate in winter and very sunny in summer, Naples is a city that can be visited all year round. Knowing when to go to Naples is therefore simple. However, there are two distinct tourist seasons. The high season in Naples is naturally the summer. To avoid the crowds, archaeology aficionados will prefer May, June, September and October. In winter, the tourist flow is much reduced. You might as well take advantage of it to visit the sites on the Amalfi Coast in a quiet way. In autumn and winter, many establishments close, especially in November and early December. This makes it more difficult to find accommodation for small and medium budgets, before a new peak of visitors for the end of the year celebrations. Please refer to the guide to find the best places to stay.
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How to go alone
It is very easy to visit Naples on your own. The city is easily accessible by plane. Public transportation and hotels are plentiful, so you can make your choice. As in any large city, you must be careful of pickpockets in the tourist areas. Don't wait any longer to experience the Neapolitan way of life. Your Naples guide will accompany you every step of the way.
How to go on a tour
Many tour operators offer holiday packages. The most frequent ones are escapades and long weekends. Prices vary according to the means of transport chosen and the time of booking; last minute offers remain the most attractive. In Naples, since this is a suitable place, there are quite a few cultural trips. It is an excellent destination for a cultural trip. Choosing Naples for your trip to Italy will allow you to diversify your holiday activities. In addition to visiting the historic district, the various chapels, or the national archaeological museum, you have the opportunity to make more exotic excursions.
Stays combining Naples, Campania and the Gulf Islands are frequent.
How to get around
The city's public transport network is not very well articulated, and it can be difficult to find information about it, due to the many transport companies operating in the city, but most tourist sites are served by metro lines. Moreover, some resorts are part of the splendid places to discover such as Toledo, Dante or Garibaldi resorts! Feel free to drop by if you have the opportunity, they are real underground works of art. Download the Gira Napoli application or Metro (Kinevia) to your smartphone for free to see the most convenient route to take. Boats connect the city to the Gulf Islands. On the other hand, banish the car from the city: traffic is quite complicated.
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Naples is a city that does not leave anyone indifferent. Even before you set foot in Naples, you probably have a very clear idea of the city, partly from the movies and partly from the comments of your friends and family: some have praised the legendary hospitality of the Neapolitans and their famous pizza, while others have advised you to leave and go to the Amalfi Coast! They are wrong. Naples has many surprises in store for you with its Mediterranean charm, its small popular addresses, its dynamism, its grandiose buildings hidden in the bend of an alley, its museums and its churches. It's a lively and exciting city, where you'll be amazed at every street corner and... at every bite! Because here, we do not joke with the cuisine and the succulent specialties are numerous, from the famous pizza to the sfogliatella. Portrait of a city with an inexhaustible cultural heritage.
The 12 keywords Naples
1. #Agitation
Naples is a bustling city by day and by night. Neapolitans talking loudly, narrow streets, scooters, horns, the city is swarming everywhere, a semblance of chaos perfectly integrated by the whole population. It is this hubbub, this liveliness, this daily life without rules that gives Naples all its energy.
2. #Café
Come on, let's not hesitate, this is the best coffee in the world! It must be said that Naples serves great espressi, short, tight and strong in taste. Apparently, this comes from the water and air of Naples, which makes it better than elsewhere. Drink it at any time of the day or night. Caffeine elevated to an art form!
3. #Camorra
Mafia structure established in Naples and Campania on a less hierarchical and stable mode than the Sicilian mafia. Its clans are active in various economic sectors: drugs, counterfeiting, extortion, public works, waste management... No need for paranoia, however, as the settling of accounts generally takes place on the outskirts.
4. #Crèches
From November onwards, Via San Gregorio Armeno, in the historic centre of Naples, comes alive with Neapolitans looking for the most beautiful Christmas crib(presepio). There are many craft shops selling nativity scenes and santons of all kinds, from traditional Nativity figures to popular and current personalities.
5. #Napolitan dialect
Not strictly speaking a dialect, but a language, recognized as such by UNESCO. Neapolitan is derived from Latin and has been progressively enriched by the linguistic contributions of its successive occupants (including French and Spanish). It is a living language, spoken daily by two million inhabitants of Campania.
6. #Football
If football is a real passion in Italy, in Naples it is almost a religion whose pope would be Maradona, leader of SSC Naples in the late 1980s. The club went through a period of decline, before a spectacular comeback to the top of the national championship, but the hearts of the tifosi have never stopped vibrating.
7. #Hospitality
It is not a legend, Naples knows how to receive. With a rare sense of welcome, the inhabitants will be happy to invite you with such kindness that it is difficult to resist. Ask for directions to get a better idea of the availability of most Neapolitans.
8. #Motorino
The scooter is the king of the Neapolitan jungle. In the working-class districts, admire the intertwining of the two-wheelers, which intermingle with suppleness, without ever touching each other, a real feat! The scooter is also the means of transport for the whole family, who gather on the vehicle in balance, around the father or the mother who drives.
9. #Mozzarella
Mozzarella is a soft and tangy cheese. It can be eaten plain and is used in many recipes. Mozzarella di bufala is made from buffalo milk. The farms are located in Campania, mostly in the province of Caserta, but also in Paestum and Battipaglia.
10. #Panni stesi
This term literally means "extended cloths". It hangs everywhere in the windows of the city streets. With such sunshine, why bother with a dryer at all. Stretched out between two apartments, hanging over the chasm of the alleys, it binds people together a little more, like a poetic spider's web of the streets.
11. #Pizza
Born in Naples, it has conquered the world, and no other city can rival it; the Neapolitan pizza is even listed as an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. It is eaten sitting down or standing in the street using the portafoglio technique, which consists of folding the pizza into a wallet to eat it without dropping the toppings.
12. #Vesuvius
It dominates the Gulf of Naples. Vesuvius is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its explosive tendency and the large population that lives at its feet. Admired and feared, it holds an essential place in the history of the region. Its eruption in 79 caused the burial of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
You are from here, if...
In the late afternoon, you will dress up for the traditional passeggiata along Via Toledo and the waterfront. On the way, you will not fail to have a Neapolitan pastry, an ice cream or an aperitif with friends or family.
OnSunday morning, you will be awakened by the scent of al ragù sauce simmering in preparation for the Sunday meal. For breakfast, it will be a piece of bread dipped in the sauce!
Soccer is a true religion and you worship Maradona as much as San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples. You support the Neapolitan team with fervor throughout the championship, especially when they play Juventus of Turin.
You speak Neapolitan withfamily and friends .
The scooter is your favorite means of transportation. In the narrow and crowded streets, you have a perfect command of the vehicle, and signal your arrival at each crossroads with a short blast of the horn.