3-day itinerary

A balanced route for a first trip.

Naples for the first time

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Day 1: Historic centre

Guide to the historic centre →

Morning Duomo di Napoli, then a walk along Spaccanapoli with a stop at Cappella Sansevero.
Afternoon San Gregorio Armeno and a tour of the underground (Napoli Sotterranea).
Evening A walk through the lanes and a pastry (sfogliatella or babà).

Day 2: Museums and the seafront

Morning Museo Archeologico Nazionale.
Midday A walk along Via Toledo with a stop at Galleria Umberto I.
Afternoon Piazza del Plebiscito and Palazzo Reale, then on to Santa Lucia.
Sunset Castel dell'Ovo and a walk along the Lungomare.

Day 3: Day trip or Vomero

Option A Pompeii or Herculaneum by Circumvesuviana.
Option B Take a funicular up to the Vomero hill, home of Castel Sant'Elmo and the Certosa di San Martino.

Opening days, tickets and booking rules change, so check each sight's official website before you go.