Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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or Enoteca Belledonne (
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before dinner at Ristorantino dell'Avvocato (
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or Da Bruno (
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Day 3 Volcanic Views and Victims
Head into the suburbs and up Mt Vesuvius (
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for dizzying views and a face-to-face with its
deceptively peaceful crater. Back down the slope, walk the ghostly streets of ancient Pompeii (
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or Herculaneum (
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) before heading back to town in time for a (pre-booked) perform-
ance at the Teatro San Carlo (
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Accommodation
The
centro storico
is studded with churches and sights, artisan studios and student-packed
bars. Seafront Santa Lucia delivers grand hotels, while Chiaia is best for fashionable
shops and
aperitivo
bars. The laundry-strung Quartieri Spagnoli is within walking dis-
tance of all three neighbourhoods. For more information, see the Accommodation chapter
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DON'T MISS
Exploring Naples' subterranean otherworld of ancient aqueducts, shrines and catacombs. Among the
best are the Catacomba di San Gennaro, the Cimitero delle Fontanelle, and the Complesso Monumen-
tale di San Lorenzo.
Best Roman Ruins
» Ruins of Pompeii (
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» Ruins of Herculaneum (
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» Villa Oplontis (
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» Parco Archeologico di Baia (
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» Anfiteatro Flavio (
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