Travel Guide to Naples, Italy

Scenic spot introduction:

Naples (English: Naples, Italian: Napoli) is one of the most famous scenic spots in the Mediterranean. It is sunny all year round, has a long history, beautiful scenery, numerous cultural relics and is quite charming. The local residents are cheerful, full of energy and good at singing. It is praised as the "City of Sunshine and Happiness".

Attractions distribution:

Naples was first built in 600 BC. The old city was called Palaopoli. After being conquered by Rome in 326 BC, a new city was built and renamed Naples. It became the favorite winter resort of the Roman Emperor Augustus the Great. In the sixth century AD, Naples was ruled by the Byzantines. The cultures and life traces of different ethnic groups blended here, making it very different from other places in Italy. The historical center of Naples is a representative of architectural prolificness and has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The architectural forms in the city were most prosperous in the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Naples has 448 ancient churches and is one of the most Roman Catholic cities in the world. The "Miracle of St. Januarius (the city's patron saint)" held in the Naples Cathedral every September 19th is the most important tradition for the Neapolitans. Piazza Plebiscito It is the main outdoor central city square of Naples. On its east and west sides are the Royal Palace of Naples and the Basilica of St. Francis of Paola with colonnades on both sides. San Carlo Theater It is the largest and oldest opera house on the Italian peninsula. Galleria Umberto Galleria Umberto is the main shopping center and leisure center in Naples. Other famous squares in the old city include Piazza Dante , Piazza del Jesús , Piazza Cavour, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore , Town Hall Square, etc. The square is surrounded by several churches. Naples has many ancient museums, among which a large number of Roman Empire Relics of National Archaeological Museum , the Capodimonte Museum and Art Gallery, which was converted from the Bourbon royal palace, Abbey of San Martino The National Museum is the most famous.

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tours, photography, sightseeing, ancient cities, architecture

Attraction Address

Naples

Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Naples is the hometown of pizza, so the people of Naples proudly declare that "here is the best pizza in the world." L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele in the old city is a century-old pizza shop in Naples.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Europe > Italy > Naples

How to get there:

Naples is an important transportation hub in southern Italy. Its air gateway Capodichino Airport (international code NAP) is located about 6 kilometers northeast of the city. The airport bus (Alibus) from the airport to Naples Central Station stops at Piazza Municipio near the ferry station. Piazza Garibaldi is the central railway station in Naples. Many trains from the north pass through Rome and use this as their terminal. There are long-distance bus and bus stations in Piazza Garibaldi in front of the station. Among them, the R2 bus to the Royal Palace and the R3 bus to the ferry station are the most commonly used.

The old town of Naples has narrow roads and dense attractions. The best way to visit the center of Naples is to walk or take Metro Line 2 to Montesanto Station and then walk to Spaccanapoli, or take the R2 bus from the train station to Plebiscito Station.