Naples travel blog
Stories, tips and honest takes for every kind of Naples traveller — first-timers, couples, families, foodies and day-trippers chasing sunsets over the bay
Surviving Naples and Pompeii in the summer heat
Heat, ferragosto, Pompeii at dawn, and island escapes. The honest guide to visiting Naples and Pompeii in summer without melting.
Chasing the Perfect Scoop: A Gelato Hunt Through Naples
From nocciola to pistacchio di Bronte, here's where to find genuine artisan gelato and granita in Naples — and how to spot the real thing.
Every Naples Day Trip, Honestly Ranked — What's Worth It and What Isn't
An honest ranking of every major Naples day trip — Pompeii, Capri, Vesuvius, Amalfi, Herculaneum, Ischia, Procida, Paestum, Caserta. Who each one suits.
The Evening Ritual: How Naples Does Aperitivo
Where Neapolitans actually go for aperitivo — spritz in Chiaia, rooftop views over the bay, free snacks, and the unwritten rules of the evening ritual.
Procida: The Quiet Island That Stole the Trip
Procida's pastel harbour, empty lanes, and honest seafood restaurants. Why this small fisherman's island quietly outshone everything else.
The Bay Turns Gold: An Evening on Vesuvius
Standing on the Vesuvius crater rim at dusk — the climb, the fumaroles, the view over Pompeii, and why timing your visit changes everything.
Why the Amalfi Coast in May or September beats August every time
Warm sea, golden light, open towns, and half the crowds. Why May and September are the best months to visit the Amalfi Coast.
A Day Among Vines on Vesuvius: Tasting Campania's Volcanic Wines
Spend a day on Vesuvius's slopes tasting Lacryma Christi, Aglianico and Falanghina at a working vineyard, with lunch and views over the Bay of Naples.
One Perfect, Unhurried Day on the Amalfi Coast
Positano in the morning light, lunch in Praiano, Ravello's gardens, a sunset boat back. The slow, unhurried version of the Amalfi Coast.
Walls That Talk: A Street Art Walk Through Naples
From the Rione Sanità's painted walls to the Maradona mural and the metro's art stations, a walk through Naples' most compelling outdoor gallery.
How to enjoy Capri without the day-tripper crush
Beat the Capri crowds with early ferries, an overnight stay, Anacapri escapes, and quiet corners most day-trippers never find.
Sorrento or Positano: Which Should Actually Be Your Amalfi Base?
Sorrento or Positano as your Amalfi Coast base? An honest comparison of transport, prices, vibe and who each town actually suits.
What the Amalfi Coast Actually Costs in 2026: An Honest Breakdown
Hotels, ferries, sun-bed fees, restaurant mark-ups — the honest EUR breakdown of what an Amalfi Coast trip actually costs in 2026.
Why I Skipped the Blue Grotto (And Don't Regret It)
The closures, the queue, the extra fee, the five minutes inside — an honest case for skipping Capri's Blue Grotto and what to do instead.
The Naples Nobody Warns You About in May and October
Mild weather, uncrowded Amalfi ferries, lower hotel rates: the honest case for visiting Naples in May, June, September or October.
What I learned stretching dough with a Neapolitan pizzaiolo
A first-person account of a Naples pizza-making class — the dough, the 90-second bake, the AVPN rules, and the joy of eating something you made yourself.
D10S in the Quartieri Spagnoli: Following Maradona's Ghost Through Naples
The giant mural, the shrine, and what Diego Maradona still means to Naples — football, faith, and a city's identity in the Quartieri Spagnoli.
Is Pompeii overrated? An honest answer from someone who's been twice
The heat, the crowds, the thin signage — and why Pompeii is still worth it. Plus an honest comparison with the quieter, more intimate Herculaneum.
Standing Room Only: Inside the Neapolitan Coffee Ritual
The unwritten rules of drinking coffee in Naples — standing at the bar, the sugar debate, caffè sospeso, and the best places to drink it.
Naples with a Baby: What Nobody Warns You About (and What Surprised Us)
Cobblestones, Circumvesuviana with a pram, nap windows and baby-friendly food — an honest guide to navigating Naples with an infant.
One day, four pizzerias, and a very serious stomach: a Naples pizza pilgrimage
One greedy day hitting Naples' legendary pizzerias — Da Michele, Sorbillo, Di Matteo, Starita. The queues, the portafoglio, the Margherita debate.
Eating brilliantly as a vegetarian in Naples
The Marinara, friarielli, parmigiana, and fried street food. Naples is far more vegetarian-friendly than its carnivore reputation suggests.
An Honest Love Letter to the City That Refuses to Be Easy
Naples is loud, chaotic, grimy and occasionally overwhelming — and also one of the most alive cities in Europe. Here's why it splits people so cleanly in two.
Three Days in Naples Without Breaking the Bank
Artecard maths, €1.30 metro rides, free churches, €5 street-food meals, self-guided Pompeii — a real day-by-day Naples budget in EUR.
Rome or Naples first? The case for getting it the right way round
Rome or Naples first? A traveller's case for giving Naples the time it deserves — train links, contrasting energy, and why it rewards more.
Solo in Naples: A Safety-Smart Traveller's Honest Diary
Eating alone, street energy, real risks vs reputation, evenings out — an honest solo traveller's diary from five days in Naples.
Naples hit me like a wall — and then it made complete sense
An honest account of the first 48 hours in Naples — the chaos, the noise, the Veiled Christ, first pizza, and the moment the city finally clicks.
Naples in the Rain: How a Wet Day Becomes One of Your Best
What to do in Naples when it rains — the MANN, Capodimonte, the underground, baroque churches, long lunches and the best café stops in the city.
Mastering the Circumvesuviana and Campania's Regional Trains
Tickets, routes, the Campania Express, pickpocket reality, and how to reach Pompeii and Sorrento by train — a practical demystifier.
A Christmas Diary from the City of Presepi
From the nativity workshops of San Gregorio Armeno to struffoli on Christmas Eve, a diary of Naples in December when the city outdoes itself.