Cheap city break Naples
Naples is Italy's most authentic city: real pizza, a buzzing centre and Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast nearby. Direct flights from the Netherlands, 3 days from €340 per person.
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April to June and September to October are ideal: 20 to 27 degrees, perfect for walking and day trips. July and August are hot and busy. Winter is mild and cheap, and the city stays lively.
The best areas in Naples
- Centro Storico the UNESCO heart with Spaccanapoli, the nativity street San Gregorio Armeno and the best pizzerias.
- Quartieri Spagnoli authentic and lively, with narrow lanes, street food and the Maradona mural.
- Chiaia the elegant seaside district with boutiques, cocktail bars and the Lungomare.
- Vomero calmer on the hill, reached by funicular, with Castel Sant'Elmo and the Certosa di San Martino.
- Sanità an up-and-coming working-class quarter with the Catacombs of San Gennaro and great bakers.
Top 5 things to do in Naples
- Pompeii the world-famous Roman ruins, 35 minutes on the Circumvesuviana train (entry from €18, book online in high season).
- Napoli Sotterranea the tunnels 40 metres under the old town (€10 at the door, €15 skip-the-line online).
- Cappella Sansevero the chapel with the breathtaking Veiled Christ (€10, timed entry).
- Pizza where it was invented a margherita at a real pizzeria in the Centro Storico, from €5.
- Castel dell'Ovo and the Lungomare the sea castle with a free panorama over the bay and Vesuvius.
Flights + transport from the Netherlands
In summer (roughly June to October) Ryanair flies direct from Eindhoven to Naples (NAP). Year-round you fly direct from Schiphol with Transavia and easyJet in about 2 hours 20. The Alibus takes you from Capodichino airport to the central station (Piazza Garibaldi) and the port in 15 minutes for €5. In town a single metro ticket is €1.30; for Pompeii take the Circumvesuviana train (single €2.80, about 35 minutes). Want to explore the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii at your own pace? Rent a car at Naples airport via DiscoverCars.
What does a trip to Naples cost?
Hostels from €18, mid-range hotels €65 to 130, apartments around €95 per night. Food is cheap and superb: a margherita €5, a sfogliatella €2, an espresso at the bar €1.20, dinner €22. Save with an ArteCard Napoli (3 days €21, including transport and the first two museums), for example for the Archaeological Museum (MANN, €22) with the Pompeii finds. Insider: get your pizza to go (a portafoglio) and eat it in the street like the Neapolitans. Budget from €340 per person for 3 days including flights.
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Frequently asked questions about Naples
When is the best time to visit Naples?
April to June and September to October: 20 to 27 degrees, perfect for the city and day trips to Pompeii and the coast.
Which area is best to stay in Naples?
The Centro Storico for atmosphere and sights, or Chiaia for a bit more calm and elegance.
How do I get to Naples from the Netherlands?
In summer direct from Eindhoven with Ryanair, and year-round direct from Schiphol with Transavia or easyJet, in about 2 hours 20.
What does a Naples city break cost?
From €340 per person for 3 days including a direct flight; hostels from €18 and mid-range hotels €65 to 130 per night.