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The Perfect 7 Days in Naples

A balanced 7-day plan for Naples, built around its top-rated sights so each day flows without backtracking — plus a bite to eat along the way. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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Day 1The Big Highlights

  1. Morning

    Teatro di San Carlo

    Europe's oldest working opera house dazzles with gold-gilded splendor and world-class performances in Naples.

  2. Afternoon

    Royal Palace of Naples

    Explore Naples' magnificent royal palace, dripping in Baroque splendor and centuries of regal Italian history.

  3. Evening

    Piazza del Plebiscito

    Naples' grandest piazza, flanked by a royal palace and neoclassical church, buzzing with vibrant Neapolitan life.

Where to eat: Antica Pizzeria Port'AlbaPizza — a well-loved local spot.

Day 2Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Galleria Borbonica

    Explore Naples' secret Bourbon tunnel, a labyrinthine underground world hidden beneath the city streets.

  2. Afternoon

    Galleria Umberto I

    A breathtaking 19th-century iron-and-glass arcade bursting with shops, cafés, and Neapolitan grandeur.

  3. Evening

    Castel Nuovo

    A towering 13th-century fortress dominating Naples' waterfront, blending royal history with stunning Gothic architecture.

Where to eat: Pizzeria Filumena ChicchinesePizza — a well-loved local spot.

Day 3Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Palazzo Doria d'Angri

    A grand Neapolitan palace where Garibaldi once proclaimed Italy's unification — history carved in stone.

  2. Afternoon

    Cristo velato

    Marvel at Sanmartino's impossibly lifelike veiled Christ, carved from a single block of stone.

  3. Evening

    Napoli Sotterranea

    Descend beneath Naples into a labyrinth of Greek aqueducts, WWII shelters, and mysterious tunnels stretching for miles.

Where to eat: 'A Figlia d' 'a ManuzzaraItalian — a well-loved local spot.

Day 4Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Naples National Archaeological Museum

    Home to the world's finest Roman antiquities, including breathtaking Pompeii mosaics and epic Farnese sculptures.

  2. Afternoon

    Palazzo dello Spagnuolo

    Marvel at one of Naples' grandest 18th-century palaces, famed for its breathtaking double-ramp staircase.

  3. Evening

    Castel Capuano

    One of Naples' oldest fortresses, steeped in medieval history and royal intrigue awaiting your discovery.

Where to eat: 'a Figlia d'o MarenaroItalian — a well-loved local spot.

Day 5Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Porta Capuana

    Step through Naples' magnificent 15th-century marble gateway, a masterpiece of Renaissance military architecture still standing proud.

  2. Afternoon

    Real Albergo dei Poveri

    One of Europe's largest buildings, this grand 18th-century poorhouse embodies Naples' ambitious Bourbon legacy.

  3. Evening

    Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte

    Explore Italy's grandest royal art collection, set in a breathtaking hilltop palace overlooking Naples.

Where to eat: 1947 Pizza FrittaA well-loved local spot.

Day 6Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Reggia di Capodimonte

    A magnificent Bourbon palace housing world-class art collections, surrounded by sweeping Neapolitan hilltop gardens.

  2. Afternoon

    Catacombe di San Gennaro

    Descend into Naples' haunting early-Christian catacombs, adorned with breathtaking mosaics and frescoes dating back 2,000 years.

  3. Evening

    Castel Sant'Elmo

    A star-shaped medieval fortress crowning Naples' skyline with sweeping panoramic views over the city and bay.

Where to eat: 50 KalóPizza — a well-loved local spot.

Day 7Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Certosa di San Martino

    A breathtaking 14th-century Carthusian monastery perched above Naples with sweeping views of the bay.

  2. Afternoon

    Villa Floridiana

    A stunning 19th-century villa nestled in lush gardens with breathtaking panoramic views over Naples.

  3. Evening

    Villa Pignatelli

    A stunning 19th-century neoclassical villa housing elegant museums and lush gardens along Naples' seafront.

Where to eat: 50 kalòPizza — a well-loved local spot.

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