3 days in Naples

Italy

This is the free preview of the Wayfinder guide to Naples: a realistic three-day plan with a morning sight, a specific lunch spot, an afternoon walk or museum, dinner before drinks, plus hotels for every budget, how local tickets work and the best day trips nearby.

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — City Essentials

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Napoli Sotterranea
A Greek-Roman city beneath the streets.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · A Greek-Roman city beneath the streets.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Napoli Sotterranea from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Marinara and margherita.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Marinara and margherita.
Other great options nearby
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo · €€ · On Via dei Tribunali.Map
Tandem Ragù · €€ · Classic Neapolitan ragù.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Ventitré Coffee
Specialty in an espresso city.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Specialty in an espresso city.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Ventitré Coffee from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi
Signature pizza.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Signature pizza.
Other great options nearby
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele · €€ · Marinara and margherita.Map
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo · €€ · On Via dei Tribunali.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
Aperitivo in Chiaia
Chic bars on the seafront.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Chic bars on the seafront.
Other great options nearby
Ventitré Coffee · €€ · Specialty in an espresso city.Map
Quartieri Spagnoli · €€ · Murals and street life.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Aperitivo in Chiaia from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30

Day 2 — Neighborhoods & Local Flavor

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Archaeological Museum
The treasures of Pompeii.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · The treasures of Pompeii.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Archaeological Museum from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo
On Via dei Tribunali.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · On Via dei Tribunali.
Other great options nearby
Tandem Ragù · €€ · Classic Neapolitan ragù.Map
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele · €€ · Marinara and margherita.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Certosa di San Martino
View over the bay.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · View over the bay.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Certosa di San Martino from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi
Signature pizza.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Signature pizza.
Other great options nearby
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo · €€ · On Via dei Tribunali.Map
Tandem Ragù · €€ · Classic Neapolitan ragù.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
Aperitivo in Chiaia
Chic bars on the seafront.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Chic bars on the seafront.
Other great options nearby
Quartieri Spagnoli · €€ · Murals and street life.Map
Ventitré Coffee · €€ · Specialty in an espresso city.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Aperitivo in Chiaia from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30

Day 3 — Art, Coffee & Hidden Gems

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Cappella Sansevero
Cristo Velato, a unique sculpture.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Cristo Velato, a unique sculpture.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Cappella Sansevero from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
Tandem Ragù
Classic Neapolitan ragù.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Classic Neapolitan ragù.
Other great options nearby
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele · €€ · Marinara and margherita.Map
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo · €€ · On Via dei Tribunali.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Tandem Ragù from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Quartieri Spagnoli
Murals and street life.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Murals and street life.
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Quartieri Spagnoli from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi
Signature pizza.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Signature pizza.
Other great options nearby
Tandem Ragù · €€ · Classic Neapolitan ragù.Map
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele · €€ · Marinara and margherita.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Dinner at Concettina ai Tre Santi from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
Aperitivo in Chiaia
Chic bars on the seafront.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Chic bars on the seafront.
Other great options nearby
Ventitré Coffee · €€ · Specialty in an espresso city.Map
Quartieri Spagnoli · €€ · Murals and street life.Map
Getting there: Metro line 1 Local network · Aperitivo in Chiaia from Toledo · 10 min · €1.30

Day trip idea: Pompeii & Vesuvius · 35 min by Circumvesuviana from Napoli Garibaldi → Pompei · ≈ €3

Where to stay in Naples

Budget / boutique

Hotel Piazza Bellini

Naples · Centro Storico · ⭐ 8.7 · €€ · ≈ €90–120 / night

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Mid-range

Palazzo Caracciolo

Naples · Via Carbonara · ⭐ 8.9 · €€€ · ≈ €160–210 / night

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Luxury

Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Naples · Via Partenope · ⭐ 9.1 · €€€€ · €400+ / night

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Flying in from overseas

What travelers from the US, Canada, Australia and Asia need to sort out before a long-haul trip to Naples.

Flight time & jet lag: Most long-haul flights land in Europe early morning. Plan a light first day — a walk and an outdoor lunch beat a museum. This 3-day plan keeps day 1 gentle so you can push through to a local bedtime.
Entry requirements: US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Korean and Singaporean passport holders enter the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180, but must register for ETIAS online before departure. Passport should be valid 3+ months past your return date.
Phone & data (eSIM): Skip roaming charges: install a Europe-wide eSIM (Airalo, Holafly or your carrier's international day pass) before you leave home. One eSIM covers the whole trip, including day trips across borders.
Power adapters: Type C/F outlets at 230V. US and Canadian travelers need a plug adapter; check that hair tools are dual-voltage.
Money & cards: Tap-to-pay works nearly everywhere in Naples. Use a card with no foreign transaction fee, always choose to be charged in the local currency, and carry about 20 in small bills for markets and restrooms.
Airport to city: Book nothing in advance for the airport run — Naples has a train or express bus that beats a taxi on both price and time. The transport section below has the official operator and ticket app.

Full long-haul planning guide

Practical tips for Italy

Transport & tickets: Trenitalia / Italo for intercity · ATM Milano & ATAC Roma apps for city tickets · validate before boarding, contactless Tap & Go on metro
Tipping & payments: No tipping expected · coperto €2-3 per person, round up in bars · Tap & Go with a contactless card or Apple Pay directly at the validators in Naples.
Emergency numbers: 112 · Police 113 · Ambulance 118
Power sockets: Type C / F / L · 230V

When to go: events in Naples

Via San Gregorio Armeno
Nov – Jan · Christmas market
The street of nativity-scene craftsmen, unique in the world.
Napoli Pizza Village
June · Festival
Pizza makers along the seafront.
Maggio dei Monumenti
May · Festival
Palaces and crypts open to the public.

Day trips from Naples

Pompeii & Vesuvius
35 min by Circumvesuviana · from Napoli Garibaldi → Pompei · ≈ €3
Archaeological site · Vesuvius crater · Audio guide
Capri
50 min by hydrofoil · from Molo Beverello → Capri · ≈ €25
Grotta Azzurra · Anacapri · Faraglioni

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