Everyone says that when you visit Naples, you get to see Italy at its most authentic. Take a trip here to see for yourself. Easily accessible, this beautiful city has many charms in store.
Art and Culture
For those who are fascinated by the Italian spirit, the streets of Naples are a veritable open-air theater, and you only have to stop for a moment at a café terrace to appreciate the varied slices of life. The best place to enjoy the Neapolitan atmosphere is undoubtedly the fabulous Pignasecca market, with its countless stalls of goods and food, where you can also enjoy some of the best Neapolitan snacks on the go.
Don’t miss the Scappanapoli, which means the “street that splits Naples”. As it suggests, this road will take you through almost the entire city and will allow you to appreciate the extent of its changing and teeming urban landscape.
If you’re interested in street art, you’ve certainly come to the right place. Naples is the Italian capital of graffiti, and you’ll have the chance to admire some magnificent masterpieces. No need to go to a museum, there’s all kinds of art on every street – and for every taste.
Pizzas
Pizza must be mentioned on any Naples list since this is where they have been invented. The city does them proud, to say the least. You’ll find pizzerias on every corner, and their terraces are usually packed with Neapolitans.
Where there’s competition, there’s quality. Here, simply making pizzas isn’t enough: you have to make them with delicious, airy dough, ultra-fresh ingredients, and, above all, a big dose of love. So sit back, enjoy the spectacle of the nimble pizzaiolos working their dough, and savor this specialty!
Enchanted Escapades
If you’re feeling restless and have had enough of the bustling city, there’s no shortage of other kinds of places to get away from it all.
Why not take a hike up to the last volcano in mainland Europe to erupt? Mount Vesuvius, is visible from the city and easily accessible by bus. Don’t forget to visit the ancient city of Pompeii, which was engulfed long ago by the eruption of Vesuvius and is now superbly preserved. When you are exploring the modern streets of Naples would you expect 2,000 years of history is just a bus ride away?
You can also book a ferry trip and take to the open sea. There’s no shortage of heavenly islands in the Neapolitan archipelago. For example, Capri, Ischia, Procida, and Nisida. These natural landscapes, small traditional villages, and white sandy beaches are ideal destinations for a relaxing break.
For travel from Naples to Sicily or the other nearby islands, most of the ferries are operated by GNV.