Travel guide Napoli
Heading South towards the Sun
The port city of Naples is located in
Campania on the bay named after the city, the Gulf of Naples, on the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Amalfi Coast. The islands of Capri and Ischia are located offshore. You can easily reach your holiday apartment in Naples from Northern Europe by plane. Capodichino Airport is well connected to the city by public transport. To reach your holiday accommodation in Naples by car, follow the Autostrada del Sole (Highway of the Sun) from Northern Italy via
Florence and
Rome southwards. Book a holiday home, apartment, or vacation rental on the coast in Italy, for example in Chiaia, and spend your holiday in the best location between palaces and fortresses in a district of your choice.
Perfect bathing weather all year round
Naples enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers with plenty of sunshine and the cooling wind of the Mediterranean. In the summer months, the mercury rises to over 30 °C – perfect for a
beach holiday in Naples and its surroundings. In the winter months, daytime temperatures rarely drop below 10 °C. Those who prefer not to spend time on the beach can book a
holiday with a pool in Campania to refresh themselves on the terrace of their own holiday home.
Pizza, Pasta, Seafood – a culinary journey through Campania
What comes to mind when you think of Italian cuisine? – Tomatoes, pizza, and pasta. Campania's cuisine is truly iconic. Tomatoes with basil and buffalo mozzarella are a classic among Mediterranean summer salads. There are various types of pasta such as spaghetti, macaroni, and paccheri, and of course pizza, which was invented in Naples. At least the classic southern Italian pizza with its crispy, raised edge. All dishes of the cucina povera, the cuisine of the poor. It doesn't take much to be happy. The Romans called the area around Naples campania felix – the happy landscape. From the Mediterranean come anchovies (alici) and red mullet (triglia), sea bream (dorata), sole (sogliola), and squid (calamare, seppia), as well as mussels (cozze) and clams (vongole veraci). These are used to make pasta vongole, alici marinate (anchovies marinated in lemon), or impepata di cozze (mussels with lemon and parsley). And when it comes to meat, Neapolitans are not picky eaters. You'll find pork, beef, goat, lamb, and rabbit on the menus. Accompanied by happy vegetables with sheep's cheese, marinated in olive oil, grilled, or stuffed. If you have a sweet tooth, try the Neapolitan sfogliatelle, puff pastry pockets with ricotta filling. Wine lovers will find what they are looking for on the slopes of Vesuvius. The red Lacryma Christi, Tear of Christ, as well as the white wines Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo are recommended here. A funicular leads to Vomero, an upscale, green district on a hill. There are several ice cream parlors, street cafes, and Italian restaurants with gourmet cuisine. After a delicious meal, stroll on foot through the idyllic alleys of the old town on the Spaccanapoli back to your vacation rental or apartment in the best location. Spaccanapoli is the straight and narrow main street that crosses the old, historic center of the city.
Exploring the crater rim and underground
In the surroundings of your holiday home on the Amalfi Coast in Naples, there are numerous activities to do with your family. A highlight is the Campi Flegrei, the burning fields near Pozzuoli. The mud bubbles and steams. Holes in the ground stink and hiss. It smells of sulfur from the earth's interior. Take a look at the volcanic crater of Vesuvius. Even in the middle of the city, you can explore the underworld. On a tour through Napoli Sotteranea, you will pass through cisterns, secret passages, old tunnels, and cellars. There is also a catacomb with real human skeletons to see. If you prefer to spend your time in the sun and on the beach, visit the seaside resort of
Baia Domizia. Visit impressive fortresses, palazzos, and definitely Vesuvius and the hills in the surrounding province. Also, take a trip to Pompeii, Ischia, or Sorrento.
Creative headline for sights
The historic center of the port city of Naples, the centro storico, is protected by UNESCO as a valuable World Cultural Heritage site. Accordingly, there is much to see here. The medieval part of the city is dominated by the three large castles. At the harbor in front of the town hall is the 13th-century Castel Nuovo. The complex houses the city history museum, the Museo Civico. The 14th-century Castel Sant'Elmo is located on the city hill Vomero, and on a small island, now connected to the mainland, stands the 9th-century Castel dell'Ovo. The cityscape is further characterized by hundreds of churches, monasteries, and palaces. The 13th-century Cathedral of San Gennaro houses a relic of the city's patron saint, San Gennaro, in one of its chapels. If you want to get out of the bustling city, there are several excursion destinations in the surrounding area, such as the Amalfi Coast, also classified as a World Cultural Heritage site, with the city of
Sorrento to the south, or the Palace of Caserta to the north of Naples – one of the largest castles in Europe (this also has UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status). In addition to palaces and fortresses, Vesuvius is also worth seeing. Book a holiday accommodation, a vacation rental, a holiday home, or an apartment on the coast now and enjoy your holiday in the best location in the district of your choice in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy.