Campania · Italy
Where to stay in Naples
Naples is a city in Campania, Italy, home to about 913,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and September
- Nearest airport
- NAP7 km · Naples International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Language
- Italian
About
About Naples
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
Naples represents one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site with an unmatched heritage as a place of exchange between cultures. This is reflected in the city's structure and monuments, which are a mixture of Greek, Roman, Norman, Angevin, Spanish and French architecture. The UNESCO evaluation committee described Naples' historic centre the largest in Europe – as being "of exceptional value", and went on to say that Naples' setting on its Bay "gives it an outstanding universal value which has had a profound influence".
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Things to do
What to see and do in Naples
See
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the historic centre of Naples hosts a huge number of architectural landmarks.
- Cappella Sansevero
- San Francesco di Paola
- Gesù Nuovo
- San Domenico Maggiore
- Santa Chiara
- Naples Cathedral
- San Gregorio Armeno
- Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore
- Castel dell'Ovo
- Castel Nuovo
- Castel Capuano
- Castel Sant'Elmo
Do
Enjoy classical music in the Neapolitan temple of opera, or other performances such as musicals, comedies and actors' exhibitions in one of the theatres in the historic centre.
- Real Teatro San Carlo
- Teatro Bellini
- Teatro Augusteo
- Underwater Park of Gaiola
- Centro Sub Campi Flegrei
- Accordi @ Disaccordi - International Short Film Festival
- Pontile di Bagnoli
- Via Cesario Console
- Villa Comunale
- Via Caracciolo
- Parco Virgiliano
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Where to stay
Which part of Naples to stay in
Accommodation in Naples is normally cheaper than in Rome or northern Italian cities for comparable quality, and a wide range of accommodations is available. Many budget accommodation options are around Piazza Garibaldi and the train station, but with care you can find reasonably priced accommodation in more pleasant areas of the city.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Naples
148 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador's Palace Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| 319 al Duomo | 1.7 km | |
| 50 Suite B&B | 2.0 km | |
| 7th Floor Suite | 1.8 km | |
| Albergo Palazzo Decumani | 1.7 km | |
| Alloggio suite del Conte | 2.1 km | |
| Amedeo | 1.4 km | |
| Antica Capri B&B | 0.3 km | |
| Artisti Bed&Dreams | 2.3 km | |
| Atelier Inès B&B Home Gallery | 2.5 km | |
| B&B Al Centro Storico | 2.0 km | |
| B&B Astra | 1.9 km | |
| B&B Attico Partenopeo | 0.4 km | |
| B&B Bonapace Porta Nolana | 2.3 km | |
| B&B Carafa Suite | 1.7 km | |
| B&B Civico 13 | 1.6 km | |
| B&B Cortese | 1.1 km | |
| B&B DolceVita Napoli | 1.2 km | |
| B&b Filangieri | 0.6 km | |
| B&B Firenze 32 | 2.8 km | |
| B&B I Borbone | 2.2 km | |
| B&B Il Conservatorio | 1.6 km | |
| B&B La Casa del Sole a Mergellina | 2.4 km | |
| B&B Maison du la Rua | 0.9 km | |
| B&B Miseria e Nobiltá | 1.2 km | |
| B&B Neapolitan Breakfast | 1.2 km | |
| B&B Palazzo Depretis | 0.9 km | |
| B&B Rainbow | 3.0 km | |
| B&B Rest a Napoli | 0.8 km | |
| B&B Sant'Elmo | 2.4 km | |
| B&B Tecla | 1.3 km | |
| B&B Università | 1.5 km | |
| BB Casamatta | 1.9 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast Casa Mariella | 0.4 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast Portanova | 1.6 km | |
| Belledonne Suite & Gallery | 0.7 km | |
| Bellini Suite | 1.8 km | |
| Bellorizzonte | 1.1 km | |
| Borbo de Charme | 0.4 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Metro 900 | 2.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Naples
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Naples are April to June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Naples: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Naples International Airport (NAP), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR, 61 km) and Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG, 127 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Traffic in Naples can be extremely heavy, similar to that of other big cities like Paris and New York. Extensive excavation works are ongoing to complete some metro segments, adding further to traffic in some areas. A typical example is the train station area, which is undergoing a complete makeover (a model of how it will look is observable in the interior of Stazione Centrale), plus the excavation of a metro line connecting it with Capodichino Airport.
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NAP · Naples International Airport
QSR · Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
FOG · Foggia Gino Lisa Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Naples
Eat
You will find many sauces based on garlic sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, and local red wines. Some of the sauces are arrabbiata ("angry") or fra diavolo ("brother Devil"), which means they will contain hot pepper. It's a great cuisine. Fresh mozzarella di bufala (mozzarella made from European buffaloes' milk) is also typical of the region. While pizza is a traditional Neapolitan dish, it became ubiquitous in the Italian cuisine only in modern times. Neapolitan pizza is listed by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Drink
Naples is becoming increasingly popular with a younger generation of Italians and foreigners who flood into the city and lend renewed vitality to its nightlife. The hippest scene is around the bars and cafes on Piazza Bellini, Piazza Santa Maria la Nova and Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, becoming busy after 23:00. Also, Piazza San Pasquale and Mergellina are typical places for the local movida. If you want to venture to the outskirts of the city, there are many bars and clubs near the port and boardwalk of Pozzuoli.
Stay safe
The city has an inequitable distribution of wealth, and some run-down areas are quite close to elegant ones. Two places better to avoid after dark are the "Quartieri Spagnoli" (Spanish Quarters) and the "Sanità", both in the historic centre, that are reasonably safe during the day and also have notable points of interest. Especially to be avoided, but of no practical interest for tourists, is Scampia, where there is much petty crime and drug traffic. Naples' bad reputation regarding safety is mainly due to stereotypes, since the city's security level is actually comparable to many other European big cities (e.g., Barcelona, Marseille, Amsterdam).
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Questions
Naples: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Naples?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Naples are April to June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Naples?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Naples International Airport (NAP), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR, 61 km) and Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG, 127 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Naples?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Naples
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.