Travel to Naples, Italy

Located in the Campania region of South Italy is the city of Naples, which is 2 hours drive from Rome. Being a metropolitan area, it is a major transportation hub in South Italy. The city itself sits in the northern edge of one of the most beautiful bays in Europe which is the Bay of Naples.

Entering Naples is easy by plane since it has an airport which is the Aero Porto Capodichino. This airport serves flights constantly from various parts of Italy, Europe and the World.

Traveling in and around Naples is best done by train since it a couple of major train lines run through the city. The train and bus stations could be found at Piazza Garibaldi, on the east end of Naples.

If you want to travel to the nearby islands then a ferry would take you there for a minimum fee. From Molo Beverello in Naples, the ferries could take you to the beautiful islands of Capri, Procida, Ischia, as well as Sardinia.

Capri is one notable island that you must visit. It is best known worldwide as an island of amazing wild beauty, soothingly pure waters, and wonderfully mild weather. There are luxury hotels in this island and retreats that attract tourists from all over the world. The food they serve here is one of the best Mediterranean dishes you could ever imagine. You can visit Capri by taking the regular boat launches from Beverollo dock in Napoli.

To enjoy the city, it is best if you walk around it since Naples has some occasional traffic problems. While walking you would enjoy the scenery even more, especially the centuries old monuments that is in the city. Monuments that you must see are the 15th century statue of the Egyptian god Nile located on the corner of Piazetta Nilo and the oldest spire of San Gennaro located in Naples.

Joining a tour around Naples is also one way to explore the city. There are a lot of tour operators in Naples and the fees vary among them. Whichever tour you choose, you would definitely enjoy the many sights there are to see in Naples from the Amalfi Coast to Pompeii.

Accommodations in Naples are excellent. You can choose from a wide variety of hotels and hostels to stay in during your stay in the city. Picking a hotel to stay in Naples can be difficult at first so it is best to plan for it first and research the hotels online. Hostels are cheaper in rate than hotels. In hostels, you can rent a bed or bunk bed in a type of dormitory. These hotels share a common restroom, kitchen and lounge. Rooms in the hostels differ from all male, all female or coed; although private rooms are becoming more common.

Dining in Naples is a wonderful experience. There are a lot of restaurants in this city that offer an excellent variety of Mediterranean food. Some of these restaurants are well known for the food that they specialize in such as pizza, wine, and other Mediterranean food.