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Nea Apartments is a short walk from Napoli Centrale station, the main hub for trains, metro, buses and airport connections. Arrive by high-speed or regional train and you’re with us in minutes. From Capodichino airport, take the airport bus to the station, then walk for a few minutes. Metro Lines 1 and 2 both stop here, the same as Circumvesuviana, bringing the whole city and province within reach.
piazza garibaldi
central station
3 minutes
on foot
Historic center
(Porta Capuana)
11 minutes
on foot
Napoli duomo
15 minutes
on foot
Piazza del plebiscito
9 minutes
by metro
(line 1)
Napoli waterfront
(Mergellina)
18 minutes
by metro
(line 2)
Pompeii
40 minutes
by Circumvesuviana

napoli streets and viewpoints

Spaccanapoli

12 Minutes on foot

Spaccanapoli is the iconic route running through Naples’ historic centre, lined with churches, historic palaces, artisan workshops and lively squares, it’s a great way to feel Neapolitan daily life. From Nea Apartments it’s about 12 minutes on foot.

San Gregorio Armeno

20 Minutes on foot

San Gregorio Armeno is Naples’ famous “Christmas Alley”, where artisans craft nativity scenes and figurines all year round. A must-see for souvenirs and local craftsmanship, especially magical in December.

Via Toledo

10 minutes by metro (line 1)

Via Toledo is Naples’ main shopping street, a lively promenade through the heart of the city, lined with shops, cafés and historic palaces. Toledo station on Line 1, often ranked among Europe’s most beautiful metro stops, is the perfect gateway. 

Piazza Plebiscito

7 minutes by metro (Line 1) and 2 minutes on foot

Piazza del Plebiscito is one of Naples’ most iconic squares, framed by the Royal Palace and the colonnade of the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola. Ideal for a stroll or evening aperitivo, near Teatro San Carlo and the seafront. 

Spanish Quarters

10 min by metro (Line 1)
The Quartieri Spagnoli are a maze of narrow, steep alleys, born in the 16th century to house Spanish troops. Laundry-draped balconies, tiny shrines, street art and trattorias offer an authentic taste of Neapolitan life, just steps from Via Toledo.

Maradona Mural

10 min by metro (Line 1) and 8 min on foot
The Maradona mural, at Largo Maradona on Via Emanuele De Deo, is the heart of Naples’ devotion to Diego Armando Maradona, with a street shrine, flags and offerings. Free and open at all hours, it’s a must-see in the Quartieri Spagnoli.

Naples Seafront

18 minutes by metro (line 2)
The Lungomare is Naples’ seafront promenade, over 3 km of largely pedestrian waterfront from Santa Lucia to Mergellina. Walk past Castel dell’Ovo and Borgo Marinari with Vesuvius and Capri on the horizon: ideal for sunset strolls, aperitivo and photos of the Gulf of Naples.

Monte Echia Belvedere

7 min by metro (Line 1) and 10 min on foot
Monte Echia is the tuff hill where Cumaean settlers founded Parthenope, the birthplace of Naples, in the 8th century BC. A panoramic lift from Via Santa Lucia takes you up in about 30 seconds to a belvedere with sweeping views of the Gulf, Castel dell’Ovo and Vesuvius.

napoli museums and castles

Maschio angioino (castel nuovo)

8 Minutes by metro (line 1)

Maschio Angioino, also called Castel Nuovo, is the medieval castle overlooking Naples’ port. Built in the 13th century, it’s known for its five towers and the Renaissance triumphal arch of Alfonso of Aragon. It also hosts the Civic Museum.

castel sant'elmo

21 minutes by metro (Line 1) and 10 minutes on foot

Castel Sant’Elmo is the star-shaped fortress crowning the Vomero hill, with some of the finest panoramic views of Naples, Vesuvius and the Gulf. It also houses the Museo del Novecento.

mann (museo archeologico nazionale di napoli)

3 minutes by metro (line 2)

MANN, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, holds one of the world’s most important collections of Roman antiquities: Pompeii and Herculaneum mosaics and frescoes, the Farnese marbles and an Egyptian section. Perfect before visiting the ruins. 

reggia di capodimonte and museum

3 minutes by metro (Line 2) and 10 minutes by bus

The Royal Palace of Capodimonte is a Bourbon residence set in a vast wooded park, now home to the Museo di Capodimonte. Its art collection includes works by Caravaggio, Titian and Artemisia Gentileschi. 

palazzo reale di napoli

9 Minutes by metro (line 1)

Palazzo Reale di Napoli is the former Bourbon royal palace overlooking Piazza del Plebiscito. Visit the lavish Royal Apartments, the Throne Room and the Court Theatre, and the National Library housed inside. 

gallerie d'italia

10 minutes by metro (line 1)

Gallerie d’Italia is the Intesa Sanpaolo art museum in the historic Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano on Via Toledo. Its highlight is Caravaggio’s last painting, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, alongside Neapolitan art from the 17th century onwards. 

pio monte di misericordia

15 minutes on foot
Pio Monte della Misericordia is a 17th-century charitable foundation on Via dei Tribunali, with a church that holds Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Seven Works of Mercy. The adjoining gallery displays paintings by Neapolitan masters.

jago museum

3 minutes by metro (line 2)
Jago Museum, in the Baroque church of Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi in the Sanità district, is the studio-museum of contemporary sculptor Jago. Admire his marble works; the ticket also gives access to the Figlio Velato at San Severo fuori le mura.

Sansevero Chapel

24 min on foot
The Sansevero Chapel is a Baroque jewel in Naples’ historic centre, home to Giuseppe Sanmartino’s Veiled Christ (1753), a marble statue with an astonishingly delicate veil. Photography is not allowed. Book online in advance. About 24 minutes on foot.

MADRE – Contemporary Art Museum

3 min by metro (Line 2) and 8 min on foot
MADRE is Naples’ contemporary art museum, housed in the historic Palazzo Donnaregina redesigned by architect Álvaro Siza. Its collection features works by Anish Kapoor, Richard Serra, Francesco Clemente and Jeff Koons. About 11 minutes by metro Line 2 and a short walk.

Filangieri Museum

16 min on foot
The Museo Civico Gaetano Filangieri occupies Palazzo Como, a Renaissance palace on Via Duomo that was famously moved back 20 metres in the 1880s. Inside is Prince Filangieri’s eclectic collection: armour, porcelain, ceramics, paintings and nativity figures. A hidden gem, 23 minutes on foot.

Duca di Martina Museum

21 min by metro (Line 1) and 8 min on foot
Museo Duca di Martina, in the Villa Floridiana park on the Vomero hill, houses about 6,000 ceramics, porcelain and other decorative arts, from Renaissance majolica to Chinese Ming and Japanese Edo pieces. The surrounding park is a tranquil green escape. About 29 minutes by metro Line 1 and a short walk.

napoli churches

duomo di napoli and san gennaro treasury

15 Minutes on foot
The Duomo di Napoli is the cathedral, home to the Chapel of the Treasury and the relics of San Gennaro, patron saint, tied to the famous blood miracle. The nearby Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro displays one of the world’s richest treasures.

chiesa del gesù nuovo

22 Minutes on foot
The Church of Gesù Nuovo stands out for its unique diamond-point stone façade, originally part of a 15th-century palace. Inside, lavish Baroque frescoes and marble. It faces Piazza del Gesù Nuovo and its Immacolata spire.

monastero di santa chiara

21 minutes on foot

The Monastery of Santa Chiara is a 14th-century Angevin complex in the historic centre, famous for its Majolica Cloister, decorated with hand-painted 18th-century tiles. It also includes the basilica, a museum and archaeological remains. 

certosa di san martino

21 minutes by metro (Line 1) and 10 minutes on foot
Certosa di San Martino is a former Carthusian monastery on the Vomero hill, now the National Museum of San Martino. Highlights include its Baroque cloister, the Cuciniello nativity scene and sweeping views over the Gulf of Naples.

napoli underground

cimitero delle fontanelle

14 Minutes by metro (line 1) and 10 minutes on foot

Cimitero delle Fontanelle is a vast tuff cave in the Sanità district holding thousands of skulls and bones, linked to Naples’ devotion to the “souls of Purgatory”. Atmospheric and moving, it’s one of the city’s most unusual sights.

catacombe di san gaudioso

3 minutes by metro (line 2) and 10 minutes on foot

The Catacombs of San Gaudioso lie beneath the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità. This early Christian burial site is known for its 17th-century frescoes of skulls and its burial niches.

catacombe di san gennaro

3 minutes by metro (line 2) and 8 minutes by bus

The Catacombs of San Gennaro, in Capodimonte, are among the most important early Christian catacombs in southern Italy, with the original tomb of the patron saint, ancient frescoes and mosaics.

Chiesa di Santa Maria delle anime del Purgatorio ad arco

17 minutes on foot

Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco, on Via dei Tribunali, is a 17th-century church dedicated to the souls of Purgatory. Its underground hypogeum, with skulls once “adopted” and prayed over by locals, reveals a distinctive Neapolitan devotion.

Napoli underground (piazza san gaetano)

20 Minutes on foot

Napoli Sotterranea starts from Piazza San Gaetano and takes you deep below the city, through Greek-Roman aqueducts, cisterns and World War II air-raid shelters. A guided tour of Naples’ hidden layers.

Napoli Underground (San Lorenzo church)

20 Minutes on foot
Beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore, excavations reveal a Greek-Roman marketplace, ancient shops and paved Roman streets. A rare walk through Naples’ layered history.

Galleria Borbonica

9 minutes by metro (line 1) and 5 minutes on foot
Galleria Borbonica is a 19th-century Bourbon tunnel, built as an escape route for the royal family and later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Today you can explore cisterns, vintage vehicles and wartime relics. 14 minutes from the apartments.

Day Trips from Naples

Capri

6 Minutes by metro (line 1) and 50 minutes by hydrofoil
Capri is the legendary island of the Gulf of Naples, famous for the Blue Grotto, the Faraglioni rocks, the Piazzetta and Anacapri’s views from Monte Solaro. Take metro Line 1 to Municipio, then a hydrofoil from Molo Beverello: about 50 minutes to the island.

Procida

6 minutes by metro (line 1) and 40 minutes by hydrofoil
Procida is the smallest island in the Gulf of Naples, famous for the pastel fishing village of Marina Corricella and the fortified hilltop village of Terra Murata. It was Italian Capital of Culture in 2022. Take metro Line 1 to Municipio, then a 35–40 minute hydrofoil from Molo Beverello.

Reggia di caserta

50 minutes by regional train
The Reggia di Caserta is the Bourbon royal palace built by Luigi Vanvitelli from 1752, with about 1,200 rooms, a monumental staircase and a vast park with the Great Cascade. UNESCO-listed and a Star Wars filming location. Regional trains from Napoli Centrale take 35–45 minutes.

Pompeii

40 minutes by circumvesuviana

Pompeii is the Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Walk its streets, the Forum, amphitheatre and richly frescoed villas at this UNESCO site. The Circumvesuviana from Napoli Garibaldi takes 40 minutes: get off at Pompei Scavi–Villa dei Misteri.

Herculaneum

30 minutes by circumvesuviana

Herculaneum, or Ercolano, is a smaller, quieter Roman town buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD, with remarkably well-preserved houses, mosaics and even wooden structures. Perfect for a half-day trip. Take the Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi in 20 minutes, then walk 5 minutes to the entrance.

Sorrento

65 Minutes by circumvesuviana
Sorrento is a cliff-top town on the Sorrento Peninsula, known for lemon groves, limoncello, inlaid woodwork and sweeping views of the Bay of Naples. A relaxed base for Capri and the Amalfi Coast. The Circumvesuviana from Napoli Garibaldi takes just over 70 minutes.

Amalfi and Positano

60 minutes by ferry or 80 minutes by train & bus
Positano’s pastel houses cascade down the cliffs to the sea, while Amalfi charms with its grand cathedral and narrow lanes. Together they define the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast. In season, take the ferry from Molo Beverello: about 1h10–1h30 to Positano and 1h40–2h to Amalfi for an amazing view, or you can take the train to Salerno and then the bus to Amalfi or Positano.
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