One day in Naples, Italy

Do you have just one day to explore the vibrant city of Naples? We stopped in Naples twice, first time on Princess Cruise in 2016 and second one in 2023, when we embarked on MSC. The guide below has places that we enjoyed the most during our visits and absolutely must experience to feel the soul of Naples!

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Itinerary for walking tour:

Start your walk from the heart of Naples - Via Toledo and continue walking toward Galeria Umberto, the tour curated to ensure you walk through the city and can see famous sightseeing!

Tip: If staying not in the city center or arriving by train, take quick subway to Via Toledo Station and you will be there in just quick trip!

1. Via Toledo

Via Toledo

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Heart of Naples, center street full with cafe, eateries, and shops!

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Walk towards stop 2 – approx. 7 min walk

2. Galeria Umberto

Galleria Umberto I

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Beautiful shopping center that was built between 1887 to 1890

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Walk through toward San Carlo Theatre – approx. 3 min

3. San Carlo Theatre

San Carlo Theatre

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Quick stop to see beautiful theatre built in 1737, destroyed and then renovated after the war.

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Walk towards stop 4 – approx. 5 min

4. Piazza del Plebiscito

Piazza del Plebiscito

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Enormous square in city center, built in the 19th century out of volcanic rock from Vesuvius.

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Walk toward stop 5, approx. 10 min

5. Napoli Sotterranea

Napoli Sotterranea Guided Authorized Tour

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We highly recommend this guided tour that goes into details of Naples history, tour-guide was amazing! Tours are available in English and Italian. The underground served as shelter for people of Naples on several occasions and also explain a history of ghost of Naples

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Allow about 1hr for the tour and then walk to stop 6, approx 10 min

6. Quartieri Spagnoli

Quartieri Spagnoli

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Walk back toward Toledo or scroll through picturesque streets of Naples towards Spanish Quarters (we had spared time before the tour and we went walked in Spanish Quarters before the underground tour, the loop is about 40 minutes' walk from stop #4)

Food To Try:

1. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Some say it is the best pizza in Naples, definitely -historic. Line can be very long, please allow extra time for wait!

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2. Trattoria da Giovanni

Trattoria da Giovanni

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One of the best Italian meal we had. This is a family owned and operated little cafe with authentic Italian food.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate

"The best gift you can give yourself is travel " - I said it once to a colleague, and it motivated them to travel. So, I am saying it to everyone now and hope that my guides will help you to get the most out of it. Travel does not have to be overcomplicated and expensive. Unforgeable experience is right in front of us. Exploring a new place can be a simple walk/tour to make you feel the city's spirit. Over the last ten years, we visited many places, and a lot while on cruise. Cruise stops are typically short and less than a day, but it is still a lot to experience the new place fully.

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