ITINERARY

Turn around Naples in a week

Good morning,

Naples is a city rich in beauty, history, landscapes, attractions, wonders and contradictions and the time to visit it and fully understand it is never enough. You may be able to visit it for a whole week and in that case you will ask yourself: where to go? what to do? what see? From which part of Naples do I start my tour? Where do I end it?

To answer all these questions we propose this itinerary that will help you visit Naples in a week.

Monday: from the historic center to the San Severo Chapel

The perfect starting point for taking this route is Piazza Dante. It is possible to reach this square thanks to the Line 1 of the underground, which can be taken in Piazza Garibaldi (central station) or in the various stations scattered around the city.

Expenses necessary

Tickets for the metro: € 2 (2 tickets for € 1) - Entrance to the Monastery of Santa Chiara: € 6 (reduced € 4.50) - Entrance to the San Severo Chapel and visit to the Veiled Christ: € 7 (reduced € 5) - Entrance to Underground Naples: € 10 (reduced € 8) - Total: € 25

Starting from Piazza Dante you will have to go down via Toledo until you reach via Maddaloni, the first part of the lower decuman most known as Spaccanapoli. Spaccanapoli is a road that crosses the entire historic center and therefore passes through many places of interest in the city. One of these is the Monastery of Santa Chiara, which is one of the stops on our itinerary. Going on to Spaccanapoli you will arrive in front of the entrance of Napoli Sotterranea : here you can take a guided tour of the "bowels" of Naples. Going further you will find the famous Via San Gregorio Armeno, the historic street of the cribs, which we recommend you to cover it all. From via San Gregorio Armeno you can take via Dei Tribunali, the decumanus major of Naples. Along this road in the direction of Piazza Dante you can reach the museum of Cappella San Severo, home of the extraordinary Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sammartino, which is the last stop on our first day of visit to Naples. At the end of the visit to Cappella San Severo you can easily reach Piazza Dante again via Via Portalba.

Tuesday: Naples seen from above (from the hilly area)

The Certosa di San Martino can be reached in various ways: arriving at the Piazza Vanvitelli station via the Metro Line 1, which can also be taken from the central station in Piazza Garibaldi. If instead we start from the city center we can use the funicular line:

-The Montesanto Funicular, is taken from the "Pignasecca" area, near Piazza Dante. This line has as its terminus Via Morghen.

If, on the other hand, the departure is from the Vomero district, the V1 bus line terminates in San Martino and therefore stops right in front of the museum.

Expenses necessary

Tickets for the metro: € 2 (2 tickets for € 1) - Entrance of the Certosa di San Martino: € 6 (reduced € 3) - Total day: € 8

To reach the Funicolare di Montesanto, take the Metro Line 1 and get off at the Toledo station, proceed along Via Toledo and then turn left immediately after Piazza della Carità. Continue straight ahead until you reach the station. Take the Funicular and get off at the terminus, Via Morghen. From here you can simply climb the road on your right and in 10 minutes you will arrive in front of the Certosa. Once you have visited this splendid structure, from which you can admire the entire Gulf of Naples, you can choose to take a tour of the most famous streets of the Vomero. Going down the road from the Certosa you will find: Via Scarlatti, Piazza Vanvitelli, Via Luca Giordano, all roads that follow one after the other, characterized by many trees on the sides and many shops where you can shop. To return to the center, you can take the funicular in Via Morghen again and return to the opposite route or simply take Line 1 of the Metro in Piazza Vanvitelli which will take you directly to Piazza Garibaldi (central station).

In this area if you had the opportunity to reach it: another thing to recommend is definitely the Eremo dei camaldolesi.

Wednesday: Maschio Angioino, shopping streets and the Lungomare

To reach the Maschio Angioino you need to take the Metro Line 1 and get off at the Municipio stop. The most convenient way to get to Piazza Plebiscito, on the other hand, is to get off at the Toledo stop of Line 1 of the Metro, from the square then the Riviera di Chiaia is only a few meters walk away.

Expenses necessary

Tickets for the metro: € 2 (2 tickets for € 1) -  Input Maschio Angioino: € 6 (reduced € 3) - Total day: € 8

Starting from Piazza Garibaldi , take Metro Line 1 and get off at the Municipio stop. Once out of the Municipio station you can admire the Maschio Angioino in front of you. After having visited it, once you have left, proceed ahead on your left and after a few meters you will pass in front of the most famous theater in Naples, the San Carlo. The theater precedes Piazza Trieste e Trento which is almost a forerunner to the most important square in Naples, Piazza Plebiscito. Going back, towards Piazza Trieste e Trento , you can go straight and continue on Via Roma, a road that will take you to Via Toledo and then to Piazza Dante, where you will find the stations of Line 1 of the Metro, or you can turn left and take Via Chiaia. This is another of the most representative streets of Naples, full of clothing stores, bars and stalls. If you cover it all you will find yourself in Piazza dei Martiri . Going a step further you will pass through Via Filangeri, a street full of luxury clothing stores. At the end of this road you will finally arrive at the Riviera di Chiaia. Here you will be welcomed by many restaurants and above all by the Villa Comunale. Going all along the seafront you will arrive in Mergellina, here you can choose whether to have an aperitif in some chalets or take the subway line 2 which from Mergellina will take you directly to Piazza Garibaldi. 

Thursday: at the beach in Naples at the submerged park of Gaiola

In the days of your stay in Naples, at least you absolutely have to go to the sea .

The part of the city bathed by the sea is very wide and to find the point of the coast suitable for a tourist one must take into account various factors: the ideal beach must be close to the city center, the easy to reach and beautiful from the point of view of bathing.

The Gaiola beach is one of the best and most beautiful in Naples from many points of view. How to reach the Gaiola beach?

Expenses necessary

Tickets for public transport: € 3 (2 tickets from € 1.50)

Castel Dell'Ovo Entrance: Free

Villa Comunale Entrance: Free

Total day: € 3

The Gaiola beach is located in Posillipo . The fastest way to reach Posillipo is to take underground line 2 from Piazza Garibaldi and get off at the Mergellina stop. A few steps from the beautiful Mergellina station, continuing towards the seafront, you will find piazza Sannazzaro first, and then piazzetta Leone in Mergellina.

In Piazzetta Leone you can take the bus line 140, which will lead you to the station, in Capo Posillipo, the final part of the neighborhood. Once off the bus, take the small road on the left, just before the bridge. That little road is Discesa Gaiola , a road that, having traveled all over, will take you directly to the beach of Gaiola. The beach of Gaiola is completely open to the public except for the part included in the submerged park of Gaiola.

To access that area you may need to show a document at the entrance and there may be time restrictions.Arriving at the beach you can finally relax and spend the classic day at the Neapolitan beach. After a satisfying day at the beach, you can return by following Discesa Gaiola and taking the 140 bus again to return to Mergellina .

Back in Piazzetta Leone you can spend the rest of the day on the Mergellina seafront, a place full of attractions, from the chalets to the Villa Comunale up to Castel Dell'Ovo . When you are satisfied with the day, you can take the metro line 2 again and return to Piazza Garibaldi.

Friday: Pompeii, the largest archaeological site in the world

Expenses necessary

Tickets for the circumvesuviana: € 6.40 (2 tickets from € 3.20)

Tickets for the shuttle to the Vesuvius crater: 5.40 (2 tickets of € 2.70) with the Eav service, € 22 (including a one-hour guided tour) with the Busvia Vesuvio service.

Entrance to the Pompeii excavation site: € 13 (reduced € 7.50)

Total day: € 25 - € 42

Starting from the central Naples station you can reach Pompeii via the Circumvesuviana line trains. Take the direct train to Sorrento, after which you will need to get off at the Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri stop. From there you can take the buses of the Bus,Via del Vesuvio service or an EAV service shuttle that will take you to the Vesuvius volcanic crater reserve.

To be able to continue the visit of the volcano you have to pay a ticket, which varies depending on where you start. The ticket price ranges from € 7-8 to just over € 20 and is almost always inclusive of a guide service.

The visit of Vesuvius will take you to climb the slopes of this majestic volcano up to an altitude of more than 1000 meters. From here you can admire the Gulf of Naples, Salerno and much more. When you reach the summit, you will also be able to be enchanted by the majesty of the crater and touch the volcanic rock that composes it.

After the visit of Vesuvius you can return to the Pompei Scavi station by going backwards. The excavations of Pompeii are just a few steps away from there. The excavation site of Pompeii is the largest archaeological site in the world and we advise you to take it all afternoon to visit it all and be enchanted by this magical atmosphere that will make you relive the grandeur of past eras.

The excavations of Pompeii have a cost for the full ticket of € 13 and € 7.50 for the reduced ticket.

Both for the visit to the Vesuvius and for the excavations of Pompeii you will be subject to special discounts by visiting the sites on particular days such as, for example, the first Sunday of each month, where both sites can often be visited free of charge.

After the visit of the excavations you just have to go back to the Circumvesuviana station of Pompei Scavi and take the train that will take you back to the central station of Piazza Garibaldi.

Saturday: discover the beauty of Sorrento

Expenses necessary

Tickets for the Circumvesuviana: € 7.20 (2 tickets from € 3.60)

Total day: € 7.20

To get to Sorrento , just take the Circumvesuviana from Piazza Garibaldi. The train you need to take is the direct train to Sorrento. Our advice is to take you all day and visit all the villages that precede Sorrento in the circumvesuviana stops, namely Meta, Piano and Sant'Agnello. In each of these villages you will find a suggestive beach where you can relax and enjoy the breathtaking view.

Once in Sorrento you will be spoiled for choice. You can get off at the Marina Piccola where the port is, or at the Marina Grande, passing through the suggestive Piazza Vittoria, here you will find a small beach where you can swim. You can dine in one of the many restaurants in the narrow streets of the town or shop in the number of souvenir shops and clothing stores.

Sunday: visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta

Expenses necessary

Ticket for the train: from € 6.20 (2 tickets from € 3.10 to go up)

Caserta Royal Palace Entrance: Historic Apartments, English Park and Garden € 12 (reduced € 6), if you choose to visit only the historical Apartments € 9 (reduced € 4.50), on the first Sunday of each month the historical Apartments will remain open free of charge while the Park will be visible for a fee of € 5 (reduced € 2.50)

Total day: € 11.20 - € 18.20

Starting from Naples, to get to the Royal Palace of Caserta you have to take the train to Caserta from the central station in Piazza Garibaldi. Ticket prices vary depending on when you book, the minimum price is € 3.10. Once in Caserta, you just need to go straight to reach the Palace. The famous Royal Palace can be visited entirely (Apartments, park and gardens) or only some parts, obviously the ticket prices vary according to your choices. Our advice is to visit it all as it will give you unique emotions, the beauty of the park and English gardens is indescribable.