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Naples (Napoli), Italy

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy. With a population of 905,050 within the city's administrative limits as of 2026, it is the largest city in southern Italy and the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, while its province-level municipality is the third most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 2,954,847 residents – or the second largest according to OECD data.

Type CityPopulation 905,050Metro Area Population 2,954,847

Why go

  • Regional capital city of Campania, Italy.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Museo Pignatelli Cortes.
  • Served by Naples International Airport (NAP).

History

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy. With a population of 905,050 within the city's administrative limits as of 2026, it is the largest city in southern Italy and the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, while its province-level municipality is the third most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 2,954,847 residents – or the second largest according to OECD data. Its metropolitan area, the seventh most populous in the European Union, has a population of approximately 4.4 million and stretches beyond the boundaries of the city proper for approximately 30 kilometres. Naples also plays a key role in international diplomacy, being home to NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.

Must-see attractions

Largo Principessa Rosina Pignatelli, 201 - 80121 Naples, Italy
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Antica… · anticapizzeriaportalba.com
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Italian, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access Wikipedia: it:Caffè Gambrinus ·… · grancaffegambrinus.com
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Burger, Dessert, Fast Food · Streammangiamo! 🍔 Diretta & bontà made by Pocho Valex 🎥 7 panini, 0 filtri 👌🏻 Opening hours: Tu-Fr 19:00-23:00, Sa… · linktr.ee
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Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Microtorrefazione Artigianale & Specialty coffee Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 06:30-14:00 · 610 Corso Vittorio Emanuele · caffesansone.com
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Restaurant · Pub Birreria Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:30-01:00; Fr, Sa 18:30-01:30; Su 18:30-01:00 · 27 Via Raffaele Caravaglios, 80125 Napoli NA · babettegroup.it
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Restaurant · Un tuffo nel sapore Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 19:00-01:00 · 93 Via Crocillo · hintanapizza.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Su 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 31 Piazza Carità, Napoli, 80134 · burgerking.it
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 1 Via Cesare Sersale, Napoli · damichele.net
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292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Naples International Airport (NAP) 4.2 km to the centre
Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria, 80144 Napoli NA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (easyJet, Meridiana, Alitalia, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. London, Milan, Catania, Duesseldorf, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 51 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Capua Airport 31 km to the centre
Capua, 72, IT
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Centro Volo Campania 16 km to the centre
72, IT
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Campo di Volo "Air Patria" 20 km to the centre
Giuliano (NA), 72, IT
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Getting there by ferry

Porta di Massa
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
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Naples Cruise Port
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
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Molo Angioino
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
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Pier 7
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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Pier 11
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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Pier 10
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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Napoli - Procida
Ferry route
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Napoli - Procida - Casamicciola
Ferry route · Caremar
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Napoli - Sorrento
Ferry route · Alilauro
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Ischia Porto - Napoli
Ferry route
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Napoli - Ischia
Ferry route
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Napoli - Capri
Ferry route
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Napoli - Forìo
Ferry route · Alilauro
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Ischia-Capri
Ferry route
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Naples International Airport (NAP); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NAP has direct flights to 51 destinations on 27 airlines (incl. London, Milan, Catania, Duesseldorf, Manchester…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porta di Massa, 1.2 km); routes include Napoli - Procida, Napoli - Procida - Casamicciola, Napoli - Sorrento.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Naples (Napoli), Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

About two and a half hours from Tiburtina. · Rome (Roma) guide →

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences