A little palpitation everyone has before the visit of the city: If you find your way in the chaos? If you still have your handbag and a camera in the evening? About chaos and seediness, it just makes the attraction of Napoli. Napoli, the capital of the Campania region, is the third largest city in Italy. Ten times more populated than Florence, counts 1 million inhabitants. In the thick mesh you can find 300 churches, countless palaces, castles, monasteries. The Funiculars help you to get in the higher-lying neighborhoods. On the sea lies the district of Santa Lucia; from the shore road Via Nazario Sauro and Via Partenope you see the luxurious hotels.

Castel dell'Ovo/ Borgo Marinari
A mythical place on an island in front of the city (Mon to Sat 8.30am-6pm, Sun 8.30am-2pm). The access to the castle - now lavishly restored and convention center - is via a small bridge.

Castel Sant'Elmo
From the third fort, a star fort from the time of Anjou on the eastern rim of the Vomeroplateau, you have a wonderful view over the Gulf. In front of the castel is the great Carthusian monastary Certosa di San Martino (today museum) Thu-Tue 9am-6.30pm Via Tito Angelini

Duomo San Gennaro
Inside the rich over the centuries equipped Cathedral (early 14th century) guard a magnificent baroque chapel of the blood remnants of the city's patron San Gennaro, which is published twice a year, in May and September, when it gets wondrous as liquid. Via Duomo

Galleria Umberto I
The typical, elegant shopping arcade if the big city style at the end of the 19th century. Via Toledo/Via San Carlo

Catacombe
Behind the Basilica della Madre del Buon Consiglio on the way up to Capodimonte you can go down into the frescoed underground cemetery of the first Christians, the Catacombe di San Gennaro (Tue-Sun 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, Tondo Capodimonte).

Napoli Sotterranea
"Napoli Sotterranea" stands on a small sign in the Via Tribunali. Here you climb down into the underworld of Napoli, a labyrinth of tunnels, cisterns, storage cellars, sewage galleries, caves you will fascinate you; already the Greeks and Romans built these tunels in the Lavatuff under the city. Mon-Fri 12pm-4pm, Thu at 9pm Piazza San Gaetano 68

Piazza del Plebiscito/ Palazzo Reale
At the grand neoclassical Piazza del Plebiscito, in the 19th Century deployment and festival place, today strolling, playing and concert place, is the great royal palace, the Palazzo Reale. (Thu-Tue 9am-7pm). On the other side impresses the Pantheon-like domed church San Francesco di Paola (19. Jh.).

Posillipo and Marechiaro
At Naples Bay along to the southwest you can get up to the traditional uptown Posillipo: retreat of the wealthy bourgeoisie, the new rich and the old aristocratic families, who left their palaces in the chaotic city long ago. The villas are located in cursed gardens on the slopes of Mount Posillipo down to the sea. San Domenico Maggiore Due to earthquakes and fires is nearly nothing from the original Gothic building remained. Its one of the most impotant curches of Napoli and keeps some king graves. Piazza San Domenico Maggiore

San Gregorio Armeno
On the streets of the nativity farmer is this monastery of the former aristocratic ladies of Napoli situated, the interior offers a magnificent baroque church and monastery magic garden - an oasis in the Old City. Mon-Sat 9am-12pm clock Via San Gregorio Armeno

Santa Chiara
Santa Chiara In this church are many kings and nobles buried. It has a wonderful garden where mothers come to play with their children. Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun 9.30am-2pm Via Benedetto Croce/ Via Santa Chiara 49 c

Santa Maria del Carmine
After his beheading took place the last Hohenstaufen King, Konradin, found his resting place here. Piazza del Carmine

Teatro San Carlo
Famous, beautiful temple of Melodrama, 1737 of the initiative of the Bourbon King Charles III. near the royal palace built. Even today prestigious program. guided tours Sept.-July Mon Fri 9am-7pm, Sat/Sun 9am-6pm. Via San Carlo 93

shopping
A medieval tradition, which until today is common in the centro storico of Napoli, are road trains, on a particular craft, which are specialiized on a category of products. Bookstores and book stalls can be found at the Piazza Dante and Via San Biagio dei Librai. Many jewelers and goldsmiths reside in Piazza Orefici and its side streets. A tourist highlight not just for Christmas are the shops and workshops who make cribes in the Via San Gregorio Armeno. The very noble fashion stores (all) spread across the Via Chiaia, Via dei Mille, Via Calabritto, Piazza dei Martiri in Chiaia-San Ferdinando. Fine chocolate patisserie offers Gay Odin (Via Chiaia 237).

food
Cafés, Pasticcerie, Gelaterias
The tradition of cafe is Gambrinus (Piazza Trento e Trieste,); very chic is the La Gran Caffè Caffettiera on the beautiful Piazza dei Martiri in Chiaia. Napolis most famous pastry shops are Scaturchio (Piazza San Domenico Maggiore) and Pintauro (Via Toledo 275). Young people meet up late at the ice pavilion on the shores of Mergellina.
Amici Miei
In this inviting restaurant near the Piazza del Plebiscito people meet after the theater for tasty meat dishes. Mon closed Via Monte di Dio 77
Cantina di Sica
A cozy restaurant with good wines for visiting the sights on the Vomero. Mon closed Via Bernini 17
Cantinella
An elegant top kitchen restaurant. On the shores of Santa Lucia Street overlooking the sea and the Castel dell'Ovo. Via Cuma 42
George's
One of Naples best kitchens, excellent service and a breathtaking view, offers this elegant hotel restaurant at the Grand Hotel Parker's. daily. Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135
Di Matteo
In the Old City there are queues for robba mischiata, fried dough, polenta, vegetable pieces and rice balls Via Tribunali 94
Sbrescia
At the top of the fine Posillipo a popular seafood restaurant with stunning views over the Gulf. Mon closed. Sant'Antonio a Posillipo 109
Terrazza Calabritto
In Chiaia, overlooking the sea with lavish buffet vegetables, homemade pasta and fish. Mon closed. Piazza Vittoria 1
Trianon
Families at long tables with excellent pizza. daily. Via Pietro Colletta 42

where to stay
In recent times more and more owners of large old homes offer stylish B&B. A delightful way to get to know the city from a more personal side.
Chiaja Hotel de Charme
In the first floor of a citypalazzo near the Piazza del Plebiscito and with the atmosphere of a large rehousing apartement. 27 rooms. Via Chiaia 216
Il Convento
The tasteful, small hotel is conveniently located near the central Via Toledo. 14 rooms. Via Speranzella 137 a
Costantinopoli 104
A charming, small hotel in a villa with garden and pool near Piazza Bellini, an oasis in the city of Napoli. 19 rooms. Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 104
Dimora Sant'Eligio
Between port and Piazza Mercato, new and tastefully furnished, with rooftop terraces. 14 rooms. Via Bernardino Rota 36/39
Ostello Mergellina
Youth hostel at the station Mergellina. 240 places. Via Salita della Grotta 23
Palazzo Alabardieri
New, fine hotel in a palace in the elegant Chiaiaquarter. 33 rooms. Via Alabardieri 38
San Francesco al Monte
On the hills of the Charterhouse of San Martino, wonderfully situated, very stylish, comfortable hotel in the walls of a monastery, dating from the 15th Century with stunning views, restaurants and pool. 44 rooms. Corso Vittorio Emanuele 328

Trains
Napoli has three stations, Centrale, Mergellina and Campi Flegrei(Fuorigrotta. Hourly connections to Rome and Salerno. From Napli and Salerno trains go to the coast of Cilento.

Plane
From the airport you can go to central station in the city by bus 3S (every 10 minutes) to the ferry port Beverello Molo with the blue Alibus.

Public Transport
In Napoli good bus network, subway, four Funiculars. Tickets for city buses in tobacco shops and newsagents. Intercity buses to Caserta, Amalfi, Pompeii, Sorrento, Paestum, Salerno. Several times a day ferries (ferryboat) to Capri, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento from the docks Molo Beverello and Mergellina.