Places to Visit in Naples
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Capri
The small island of Capri is situated 5 km from the mainland in the Bay of Naples. The staggeringly sheer cliffs have drawn such illustrious visitors as Emperor Augustus, Napoleon, D. H. Lawrence and George Bernard Shaw. It can be reached by ferry from Naples, a journey which takes around 40 minutes. Things to do include walks around the island, boat tours, swimming in the many grottos, or take a boat tour.
Capri Time Boats offer transfer from Naples and boat tours.
Napolitan National Gallery
Tizian, Giovanni Bellini, Annibale Caracci, de Ribera and Giordano are among the famous artists whose work is on display in the collections of Renaissance and Baroque Italian painting.
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Naples Archeological Museum
Home to wall paintings and different objects removed from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other excavation sites in the area. Visitors can also see the Farnese collection of Roman sculptures, including the famous sculptures of the Caracala Baths.
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Centro Sub Campi Flegrei
This diving center offers trips to go diving or snorkelling in the Gulf of Naples, around the Phlegraean islands and within the underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae.
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Pompeii
On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby town Pompeii in ash and soot, killing 20000 people, and preserving the city in its state from that fateful day. What remains of Pompeii is an excavation site and outdoor museum of the ancient Roman settlement. The city is preserved in such detail, with tables, paintings and lavish homes being frozen in time. It remains a wonderful opportunity to see how the Romans lived two thousand years ago.
Note that the ground is uneven to walk on, and good comfortable footwear is advised.
By train, on the Circumvesuviana Napoli-Sorrento line it takes 30 to 40 minutes to get to Pompeii from Naples.
SITA runs buses from Naples
Amalfi Coast
One of the Mediterranean's most beautiful coasts, the Amalfi Coast lies in the southwestern region of Campania. Recognised as a UNESCO Heritage Site, for its extraordinary beauty and its iconic medieval cliffside Mediterranean fishing villages, its crystalline waters and lush lemon trees. Nestled high in the cliffs is the seaside town of Sorrento, a picturesque sanctum and a welcome change from the tumult of the city. Visit the pebbled beach or the marina in Amalfi.
Cathedral-Duomo
The Cathedral of Naples is where the sacred relics of San Gennaro are kept. Built at the end of the 12th century, this striking structure has been lovingly restored to repair damage from earthquakes and to increase its artistic beauty.
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Herculaneum
Herculaneum is a town close to Naples, which is named after the ruined Roman city which forms its main attraction. Inlaid marble floors, mosaics, paintings and carbonized woods are preserved in extraordinarily good condition by the flood of hot Vesuvian mud that ran through the city.
