WELCOME TO THE AMALFI COAST
Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are the Italy of your wildest dreams a rich, intense, hypnotic rag of Arabesque street life, decadent palaces, pastel-hued villages and aria-inspiring vistas.
With a car youll discover theres more to Italy than Michelangelo masterpieces and Roman ruins, and youll be able to properly explore Campanias rugged mountains, steaming fumaroles and ethereal coastal grottoes. Welcome to Italy at its most seductive and intense.
Bridge on the Amalfi Coast
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AMALFI COAST HIGHLIGHTS
Legendary Amalfi sparkles the brightest among the glittering string of coastal gems. See it on Trips
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Pearl of the Amalfi Coast, Positano is scandalously stunning, a picture-perfect composition of pastel-coloured houses tumbling down towards a deep indigo sea. See it on Trip
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The ruins of Pompeii are a haunting reminder of Mother Natures merciless force and the fleeting nature of life itself. See it on Trip
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CITY GUIDE
NAPLES
Naples (Napoli) is an exhilarating sprawl of bombastic baroque churches, Dickensian alleyways and electrifying street life. Its in-your-face vitality can be overwhelming, but once youve found your feet youll discover a city of regal palaces, world-renowned museums, superb pizzerias and sweeping seascapes.
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Getting Around
Neapolitan traffic is so anarchic that even Italians balk at the idea of driving here. Much of the city centre is closed to non-resident traffic, so try to leave your car as soon as you can and use public transport (bus, metro and funicular).
Parking
Street parking is not a good idea car theft is a problem and few hotels offer it. Theres a 24-hour car park east of the city centre at Via Brin, otherwise ask your hotel for advice.
Discover the Taste of Naples
To taste authentic Neapolitan pizza, head to the centro storico where youll find a number of hard-core pizzerias serving the genuine article. For a more refined meal, make for seafront Santa Lucia and the cobbled lanes of Chiaia.
Live Like a Local
For maximum atmosphere, consider the centro storico. Seaside Santa Lucia is home to some of the citys most prestigious hotels, and Chiaia is cool and chic. For lofty views and a chilled-out vibe, hit Vomero.
Useful Websites
I Naples (www.inaples.it) The citys official tourist-board site.
Napoli Unplugged (www.napoliunplugged.com) Attractions, up-to-date listings, articles and blog entries.
Road Trip through Naples
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TOP EXPERIENCES
Cappella Sansevero
Marvel at human ingenuity in the Capella Sansevero, a baroque chapel where youll find Giuseppe Sanmartinos amazing sculpture Cristo velato (Veiled Christ),
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Eye up classical interiors and erotica at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, which hosts one of the worlds finest collections of Graeco-Roman artefacts.
Teatro San Carlo
Demand an encore at Italys grandest opera house, which regularly stages opera, ballet and concerts.
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte might be one of Italys less famous collections, but its also one of its best, showcasing names such as Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Masaccio and El Greco.
Certosa e Museo di San Martino
This charterhouse turned museum combines cloisters and carriages with romantic views.