3-day itinerary
A balanced route for a first trip.
Day 1: Historic centre
Morning Duomo di Napoli, then a walk along Spaccanapoli with a stop at Cappella Sansevero.
Lunch Pizza on Via dei Tribunali.
Afternoon San Gregorio Armeno and a tour of the underground (Napoli Sotterranea).
Evening A walk through the lanes and a pastry (sfogliatella or babà).
Day 2: Museums and the seafront
Morning Museo Archeologico Nazionale.
Lunch A walk along Via Toledo with a stop at Galleria Umberto I.
Afternoon Piazza del Plebiscito and Palazzo Reale, then on to Santa Lucia.
Sunset Castel dell'Ovo and a walk along the Lungomare.
Day 3: Day trip or Vomero
Option A Pompeii or Herculaneum by Circumvesuviana. Leave early.
Option B Take the funicular to Vomero: Castel Sant'Elmo and Certosa di San Martino for the views.
Evening A farewell dinner with pasta or seafood.
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For this itinerary, Via Toledo & Plebiscito, Centro Storico and Santa Lucia are a good fit.