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Above The wood-fired ovens of Naples cook the thin, crusty-based pizzas to perfection in around 90 seconds

A Day in Naples Essentials
Naples has superb and easy-to-reach art galleries, museums, and city GETTING THERE
sights, with plenty for the discerning visitor. Naples’ Capodichino International Airport has
frequent buses to the downtown. Fast trains
MORNING Start in the lively district of Spaccanapoli. Its Via San
from many European cities pull in at Napoli
Gregorio Armeno has a concentration of artisans’ shops producing
Centrale station. The rapid metro lines, local
painstakingly handcrafted figures, furniture, and accessories for the
buses, and the historic funicular railways are
traditional presepi – Christmas Nativity scenes. Visit the impressive all good ways to get around.
Museo Nazionale Archeologico in the Piazza to see the treasures –
WHERE TO STAY
especially the mosaics and frescoes – unearthed at Pompeii. La Casa della Nonna (inexpensive) is simple
AFTERNOON If you go to only one of Naples’ numerous churches, and central. www.lacasadellanonna.it
make it the ornate Duomo. Then visit the impressive Palazzo Reale, Donna Regina B&B (moderate) has charming
home to the Spanish, Bourbon, and French rulers. rooms in a centrally located, converted historic
convent. www.discovernaples.net
EVENING Take a relaxing ride uphill on one of the famous funicular
Grand Hotel Parker’s (expensive), a sumptuous
railways, inspiration for the 1880s song “Funiculì Funiculà.” Essential 1870s hotel, has a superb terrace overlooking
for transporting hundreds of people on a day-to-day basis, they have the Bay of Naples. www.grandhotelparkers.it
all been modernized and now whisk passengers to their homes, and
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travelers to high spots with great views over the twinkling city lights.
Above Local San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, and basil Via Santa Lucia 107; www.inaples.it
raise the humble Margherita pizza from fast food to gourmet delight