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Naples
Pizza, Pompeii and a volcano on the bay
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Country
- Italy
A loud, warm and chaotic city on a bay below Vesuvius, the home of pizza and the gateway to Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
- Rome
- Milan
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Venice
Quick facts
- Country
- Italy
- Capital
- Rome
- City population
- 910,000
- Population of Italy
- 58.9M
- Country area
- 302,068 km²
- Official language
- Italian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR) · 1 USD ≈ 0.8929 EUR
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +39
- Drives on the
- Right
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Plugs
- C / F / L · 230V
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Temperatures through the year
Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.
Temperatures through the year
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
Best time to visitOther months
Approximate daily cost
Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.
- ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$69
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$150
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$425
Top things to do
- ≈ $25
Day trip: Pompeii
The Roman city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD, 40 minutes by train; allow at least four hours and bring water.
- Full day
- Pompeii and Vesuvius
- Good for kids
- ≈ $25
National Archaeological Museum
The mosaics, frescoes and statues taken from Pompeii and Herculaneum; closed on Tuesdays.
- Half day
- Centro storico
- Indoors
- Closed: Tuesday
- ≈ $12
Spaccanapoli and a real Neapolitan pizza
The street that cuts through the old town, its churches and crib-makers' lane, and pizza where it was born.
- Half day
- Centro storico
- Good for kids
- ≈ $12
Veiled Christ at Cappella Sansevero
A marble statue so fine that the veil looks transparent; book a time slot. Closed on Tuesdays.
- Half day
- Centro storico
- Indoors
- Closed: Tuesday
- Free
Lungomare and Castel dell'Ovo
The seafront walk to the castle on the water, with Vesuvius across the bay at sunset.
- Half day
- Seafront and Chiaia
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- ≈ $40
Day trip: Amalfi Coast or Capri
Ferries to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi, or to Capri's Blue Grotto; sea conditions decide the day.
- Full day
- Amalfi Coast and Capri
Before you go
Entry and visas
Italy is in the Schengen area: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Many nationalities, including Indian and Saudi citizens, need a Schengen visa; visa-exempt visitors are registered at the border in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
Official websiteFrom the airport
Naples Airport is about 20 minutes from the centre by the Alibus. High-speed trains from Rome take about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Getting around
Metro lines (some stations are art galleries), funiculars up the hills and the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii and Sorrento.
Local tips
- Keep phones and bags close in crowds and on the Circumvesuviana.
- Traffic is chaotic; cross the road with confidence at crossings.
- Ferries to Capri and the Amalfi Coast are cancelled in rough seas.
- Pompeii has little shade: a hat and water are essential in summer.
Areas worth knowing
- Amalfi Coast and Capri
- Centro storico
- Seafront and Chiaia
- Pompeii and Vesuvius
The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on October 2, 2026.
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Sources: European Commission: Schengen visas · Italia.it (Italian National Tourist Board) · Pompeii Archaeological Park