Naples

Campi Flegrei crater ride

Volcanic fields and the Solfatara steam.

Capri day ferry

Blue Grotto, chairlift and lemon granita.

Castel dell'Ovo swim

Dip off the rocks by the Egg Castle.

Climb Mount Vesuvius

Walk the crater rim of mainland Europe's only active volcano, with the whole Bay of Naples below you.

Drive the Amalfi Coast

Thirteen hairpins to Positano.

Espresso standing ritual

Three sips at the bar, sugar already in.

Maradona murals in Quartieri

Street-art pilgrimage through the Spanish Quarter.

Naples archaeology vaults

Pompeii's best finds live here, not on site. Secret Cabinet adults only.

Naples bay half

Vesuvius views the whole way, sfogliatella at the end.

Pizza fritta in Naples

Fried pocket of ricotta from a street window. Eat walking.

Pizza vera Naples birthplace

00 flour, San Marzano, wood fire 90 seconds. Birthplace rules.

Pompeii dawn entry

Through the Marine Gate before the tour buses.

Sfogliatella dawn run

Lobster-tail pastry warm at 7am. Attanasio, no debate.

Spaccanapoli evening passeggiata

The straight old street, buzzing after dark.

Underground Naples tour

Aqueducts and air-raid shelters below.

Campi Flegrei crater ride

Volcanic fields and the Solfatara steam.

Climb Mount Vesuvius

Walk the crater rim of mainland Europe's only active volcano, with the whole Bay of Naples below you.

Espresso standing ritual

Three sips at the bar, sugar already in.

Pizza fritta in Naples

Fried pocket of ricotta from a street window. Eat walking.