Naples (Napoli), Italy

Naples, Italy
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Naples is a city in the Campania region in southern Italy. It is a city with a history going back 2,800 years, to when it was established by the Greeks, who named it Neapolis, meaning "new city". No longer new, Naples today is home to 2.25 million people, making it the third largest city in Italy. However, its metropolitan area with over 4 million inhabitants is the second biggest after Milan's. Naples is a city known for its food, architecture, art and history. The cuisine of Naples is known as Neapolitan, and its famous dishes include Neapolitan ice cream, Neapolitan pizza, Neapolitan coffee and gelato, a fruit-based ice-cream.

Piazza Plebiscito, Naples
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Travel to Naples

By Plane
You can fly to Naples arriving at the Capodichino Airport (NAP). From there, you can take an air-conditioned bus to the city. The fare is €3.00. A cheaper option is to the the public non-air-conditioned bus 3S. It follows the same route as Alibus, but makes more stops and is however cheaper.

By Train
You can reach Naples from most major cities in Italy. The main railway station is Napoli Centrale Piazza Garibaldi station.

Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, Naples
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Travel within Naples

To avoid the frenzied traffic in the streets, head underground. The Metropolitana di Napoli runs six subway lines in Naples, and is the most practical as well as safe form of transportation for tourists. You can buy a daily pass for €3.00 that allows you unlimited rides for the whole day. Alternatively a €1.00 ticket allows you to travel for the subsequent 90 minutes on as many lines as the time allows.

In addition to the subway, Naples is also served by the Funicolare cable cars managed by Metropolitana di Napoli, the trams and the buses.

Galleria Umberto, Naples
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Castel Sant'Elmo, Naples
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Places of Interest in Naples

Piazza Garibaldi
Public square in the heart of Naples.
Piazza Bovio
Another public square in Naples.
Piazza MunicipioAnother public square in Naples.
Piazza Plebiscito
Another public square in Naples.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Archaeological museum housing paintings and objects from Pompeii, Herculaneum and other ancient sites.
Capodimonte
Art gallery to the north of the archaeological museum.
Villa Comunale
Location of Europe's first public aquarium.
Cortes Museum of Applied Arts
Museum near to Villa Comunale.
La Casina Pompeiana
Gallery with exhibits on the theme of photography.
Castel Nuovo
The political hub of Naples, housing the municipal council.
Teatro San Carlo
The largest opera house in Italy and one of the finest in the world.
Galleria Umberto I
Gallery built in 1887 in the Neo-Classical style.
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Twin arcades built between 1817 and 1832 in the style of the Pantheon of Rome.
Palazzo Reale
One of the four royal residences of the Bourbon kings of Naples in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Castel dell'Ovo
Famous castle on the waterfront of Naples, now used for exhibitions and events.
Church of Monteoliveto
Church on Via Roma with a rich collection of Renaissance monuments.
Gesù Nuovo
Beautiful Neapolitan baroque church from the late 16th century.
Church of Santa Chiara
A Gothic-style church from the 14th century is the biggest church in Naples, and the choice place of worship for the Neopolitan nobility.
San Pietro a Maiella
14th century church with one of the most famous ceilings in Italy.
Naples Duomo
Magnificent cathedral housing relics from every period of the city's history.
San Lorenzo Maggiore
Historical church built over the Decumano, the old main street of Naples.
San Domenico Maggiore
Gothic church in the historical center of Naples.
San Giovanni a Carbonara
14th century church in the historical center of Naples.
Girolamini
Old church in the historic centre of Naples.
San Patrizia
Church with the Monastery of San Gregorio Armeno.
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte
18th century palace of King Charles III now housing the National Gallery of Naples.
Certosa e Museo di San Martino
Baroque building originally built in the 14th century with work from some of the best Neopolitan baroque painters.
Castel Sant'Elmo
14th century fortress once used for political prisoners.
Villa Floridiana
Stately public garden.
Museo Nazionale della Ceramica
Museum with one of the finest collections of porcelains in Italy.
Mergellina
Western district of Naples where boats depart for the islands in the bay.
Piazza Sannazzaro
Public square with the best pizza in Naples.

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