Italy
Things to do in Naples
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Pompeii
Sixty-six hectares frozen in AD 79, and houses with their frescoes still on the walls. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €18best in the morning
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The crater of Vesuvius
A thirty-minute climb over the lava, and the whole bay from the crater rim. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsNature4 hr≈ €25best in the morning
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Underground Naples
Forty meters beneath the city: Greek cisterns, 1943 air-raid shelters, and candlelit passages. On Wikipedia (in Italian)
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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Neapolitan pizza, in Naples
Sixty seconds at 450 degrees, two toppings allowed, and nothing else. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
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The Archaeological Museum
Everything taken out of Pompeii and Herculaneum, including the Secret Cabinet. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €18best in the morning
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Spaccanapoli on foot
The straight street that has split the old town in two since the Greeks, and everything spilling onto it. On Wikipedia (in Italian)
Off the beaten trackMarket2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Naples: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 13 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 15 |
| April ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 15 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 5 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| November | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 14 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 120 kg
- Plane
- 480 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Naples
- Amalfi Coast Italy, 37 km
- Rome Italy, 190 km
- Matera Italy, 200 km
- Bari and Puglia Italy, 220 km
- Palermo Italy, 310 km
- Hvar Croatia, 310 km