3 days in Napoli, what to do?

There are open top bus tours around the City which start in Piazza Municipe up by the Castle, I thoroughly recommend this as a way of seeing the City. You can hop on and off the bus when ever you like. I personally prefer Ischia to Capri, it's a beautiful Island. The Amalfi coast is a must do trip, preferably if you drive it yourself. Positano, Amalfi and Ravello are lovely places to see. With reference to the sports gear, I've used a couple of stores in Naples, one just to the right of Piazza Garibaldi and another half way up Corso Umberto which is to the left of Piazza Garibaldi.

 

Outside the Stadium, across the street, there is a Diadora Napoli Store ... go there .. all the Napoli gear you want.

Also the only thing in Napoli is San Paolo and good food. There are some old Castles and stuff like that but nothing too exciting. The food is great though. Eat pizza because Napoli is the birthplace and home of great pizza. Also you can go outside Napoli to Capri or Ischia by taking a half hour boat ride to the Island by the port. Definetly do that. Oh yeah and outside the city you can go to great beaches like Milliscolla or Miseno beaches about 20 min car ride. When your at the port over looking the water, look to your right and you'll see two mountains, inbetween those two mountains is a great beach.

Go on google earth and check it out.

Hope that helps.

 

You should travel a little over to Pompeii (not to far away) and visit Vesuvius if they still allow the public on/around it (was years since I visited it).

 

you can bring bags/packs into the stadium but don't take anything even remotely resembling a weapon with you. That means also anything heavy enough to potentially harm someone if thrown, like a closed water bottle or a soda can, for instance; umbrellas might also be outlawed

 

I think he meant if the fans would rob him not if he would be able to pass.

The first time I went to San Paolo I brought a Digital SLR camera, it's huge. My cousins wouldn't let me bring it to the game. This time I learned my lesson and I went out and brought a slim Casio Xslim, the kind you can put in your pocket and not notice it cause it's wallet thin. You don't need a bookbag, I know you'll be with kids but they have "AQUA, COKA, CORNETTO, BORGETTI ... AQUA, COKA, CORNETTO, BORGETTI ... " (you'll laugh at this when you sit in your seats ... trust me.)

Point is, bring nothing to the stadium that you can't put in your pockets.

The securtiy is pretty good now after the whole thing that happen in Catania. And pretty good just means that before there was absolutly no security and now there is something resembling organization with ticket handling and entering the building.

Your going to be with kids so you shouldn't have a problem. Just don't buy tickets to Curve A or Curve B and get tickets for The Distina or the Tribuna, they won't bother you there. Also get there minimum of an hour early, meaning in line, not just arriving there.

One last thing, sorry for the long explinations, but when you buy tickets they are not ready right then. You have to go to a ticket handler, they are hard to find, give him you license for everyone buying a ticket (not the kids of corse) and then pick them up a day later. It's a pain in the ass but they do it this way because they print your name on every ticket and then you need ID to get in the stadium along with your ticket. They do this so people don't steal tickets/fake tickets/sell real tickets for higher prices outside the stadium. Really though it's a good thing.

Anyway sorry for the long explinations but it would be a real shame if you went to Napoli and didn't get to see a game.

I hope this helps.

 

bring some comfortable walking shoes because it's the only way to see the city. the 'christo velato' is a marvel to see, go up to san martino to get great views of the whole region, pozzuoli is a tremendous city to visit (short car ride/bus ride) as it's extremely quant, when you go see the ruins of pompei (it's a must) be sure to see the city itself as well, the santa maria rosaria church is breathtaking. go see the shops along 'spaccanapoli'.

there is so much, so much to see. i'm with holyman. get a guide book and go. one more thing to mention is i wouldn't walk around too much late at night. for one, it's easy to get lost. additionally, i just can't say it's the safest city in the world.

 

Are you and your brother interested in art? If yes Capodimonte is a must. It's a beautiful place and there'a also a pretty famous museum.
I also enjoyed the archaeological museum a lot, if you're interested in history that's another must.
And for the rest just enjoy the city (e.g. by taking a walk in the antique city center) and the friendly atmosphere!

 

Yes, you can still drive up to Vesuvius. It's really only worth it on the day after it rained as visibility will be phenomenal. The air quality has been so poor lately that it would be a waste to go up any other time.

Positively do not buy a ticket outside of official sources. Speaking from experience here. If you buy a ticket from a scalper, odds are pretty good that it's false and you just donated a lot of money to a guy who is otherwise probably unemployed...

Agree 100%. Personally, I always enjoy walking down the "Spaccanapoli" area (Via Benedetto Croce, Via Tribunali, ecc.). Lots of old churches worth seeing, etc. A good guide book is a must if you are going to get anything out of a visit to Naples.

Be very careful at all times. Assume a potential pickpocket is just around the corner because he probably is. No need to be paranoid. Just don't make yourself an easy target...

 

This advice might be a little late.. but if this is your first time in Italy, then I'd suggest staying more towards the Sorrento & Sant'Angello area (unless of course you have Neapolitan relatives there and are staying with them).

Its still in close traveling distance to Napoli, but isn't as full on.

 

kinda off topic but when is the best(least crowded)time of year to visit italy

 

Depends on where you go. For Napoli you can go anytime between late september and March and you'll be ok. April to August/September is pretty busy there. From my experience anyway.

 

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