Naples and Pompeii
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Porta Nolana Fish Market
Market · Porta Nolana
Most of the seafood is still alive, and merchants sing in playful competition.
Spaccanapoli
Neighborhood · Centro Storico
Maradona Shrine
Landmark · Centro Storico
It displays a lock of his hair and a vial of 'tears' cried when the city traded him.
Gesù Nuovo Church
Temple · Centro Storico
A small museum holds ex-votos, a re-creation of Moscati's apartment, and a 1943 bomb casing that fell through the dome.
Quartieri Spagnoli
Neighborhood · Quartieri Spagnoli
Bassi are small ground-floor apartments where large families live and spill out onto the street.
Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Restaurant · Forcella
The menu has just two pizzas: marinara (no cheese) and margherita.
Mount Vesuvius
Hike · Vesuvio
Shuttle vans run from the Pompei Circumvesuviana stop, then a 30-minute hike reaches the summit.
Pompeii
Day trip · Pompei
Stepping stones in the streets let pedestrians cross without wetting their feet in the constantly flowing water.
House of the Vettii
Historic site · Pompei
The dining room frescoes show little cupids acting out the town's trades, from gathering flowers to making wine.
National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Museum · Centro Storico
Highlights are the Alexander mosaic, the Secret Room of erotic art, and the Farnese Bull, partly restored by Michelangelo.
Piazza del Plebiscito
Landmark · San Ferdinando · brief mention
Royal Palace of Naples
Palace · San Ferdinando
The last statue in the row is Victor Emmanuel II, Italy's first king.
Galleria Umberto I
Shopping · San Ferdinando
Gran Caffè Gambrinus
Cafe · San Ferdinando
A classic spot for sfogliatella; it's cheaper to stand at the bar, while sitting costs double.
Sorrento
Day trip · Sorrento · brief mention
Amalfi Coast
Day trip · Amalfi Coast · brief mention
Capri
Day trip · Capri · brief mention
