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Itinerary · Naples · Italy

7 days in Naples

A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Naples, not crossing it.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

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Quick answer

7 days is enough to see Naples's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. Day 1: National Archaeological Museum and Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ. Day 2: Spaccanapoli and the decumani and Via San Gregorio Armeno. Day 3: Naples Underground and Naples Cathedral and the Treasure of San Gennaro. Base yourself in Centro Storico.

Key facts

Days
7
Sights covered
11
Day trips
2
Best base
Centro Storico
Book ahead
Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ

Day by day

  1. Day 1: National Archaeological Museum and Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ

    National Archaeological Museum and Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ, then Teatro di San Carlo in the evening.

    1. Morning

      National Archaeological Museum

      Centro Storico · 3 hours · mid-priced.

    2. Late morning

      Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ

      Centro Storico · 45 minutes · mid-priced. Queues are long and entry is limited; book a timed ticket online.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Neapolitan pizza

      Historic pizzerias on Via dei Tribunali and in the Sanità and Quartieri Spagnoli; expect queues at the famous names.

    4. Evening

      Teatro di San Carlo

      If you cannot see a performance, the short guided tour shows the auditorium and royal box.

  2. Day 2: Spaccanapoli and the decumani and Via San Gregorio Armeno

    Spaccanapoli and the decumani and Via San Gregorio Armeno, then Piazza Bellini and the historic centre in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Spaccanapoli and the decumani

      Centro Storico · 2–3 hours · free.

    2. Late morning

      Via San Gregorio Armeno

      Centro Storico · 30–60 minutes · free.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Fried pizza

      Friggitorie and pizzerias in the historic centre and Sanità.

    4. Evening

      Piazza Bellini and the historic centre

      Student bars, cheap drinks and crowds spilling into the square near the university.

  3. Day 3: Naples Underground and Naples Cathedral and the Treasure of San Gennaro

    Naples Underground and Naples Cathedral and the Treasure of San Gennaro, then Chiaia baretti in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Naples Underground

      Centro Storico · 1.5 hours · mid-priced.

    2. Late morning

      Naples Cathedral and the Treasure of San Gennaro

      Centro Storico · 1 hour · free.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Sfogliatella

      Pastry shops around Via Toledo, Piazza Garibaldi and the historic centre.

    4. Evening

      Chiaia baretti

      Small cocktail and wine bars around Vico Belledonne a Chiaia and Via Bisignano, busiest at weekends.

  4. Day 4: Day trip to Pompeii

    About 35–40 minutes by train each way. Getting there: Circumvesuviana to Pompei Scavi.

    1. Morning

      Travel to Pompeii

      About 35–40 minutes by train (Circumvesuviana to Pompei Scavi); about 25 km.

    2. Day

      Pompeii

      It is huge; allow at least four to five hours.

    3. Evening

      Back in Naples

      Dinner: try Babà.

  5. Day 5: Santa Chiara and its majolica cloister and Pio Monte della Misericordia

    Santa Chiara and its majolica cloister and Pio Monte della Misericordia, then Lungomare and Mergellina in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Santa Chiara and its majolica cloister

      Centro Storico · 1 hour · low cost.

    2. Late morning

      Pio Monte della Misericordia

      Centro Storico · 45 minutes · low cost.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Babà

      Every pasticceria in Naples.

    4. Evening

      Lungomare and Mergellina

      Evening strolls, seafront bars and late-night snacks with views over the bay.

  6. Day 6: Day trip to Herculaneum

    About 20 minutes by train each way. Getting there: Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi.

    1. Morning

      Travel to Herculaneum

      About 20 minutes by train (Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi); about 10 km.

    2. Day

      Herculaneum

      It can be seen in two to three hours.

    3. Evening

      Back in Naples

      Dinner: try Cuoppo.

  7. Day 7: Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace and Castel dell'Ovo

    Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace and Castel dell'Ovo, then Vomero in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace

      Santa Lucia and the Lungomare · 1.5 hours · mid-priced.

    2. Late morning

      Castel dell'Ovo

      Santa Lucia and the Lungomare · 1 hour · free.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Cuoppo

      Friggitorie in the centre, Pignasecca market and along the seafront.

    4. Evening

      Vomero

      Local bars and pubs around Piazza Vanvitelli.

Before you go

Reserve timed tickets for Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 7 nights, Centro Storico keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Chiaia ($$$) suits couples, shopping, nightlife and luxury. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 14–15 hours of visiting over 7 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

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Questions travellers ask

+Is 7 days enough in Naples?

7 days is enough to see Naples's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. How many days Naples needs.

+What should I book before visiting Naples?

Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ.