Naples for a weekend
Naples is loud, beautiful and delicious: the birthplace of pizza, a UNESCO-listed old centre, treasures from Pompeii in the museum, and Vesuvius over the bay. Two days give you the city and one ancient site.
What to see in two days
- Spaccanapoli and the historic centre
- National Archaeological Museum
- Napoli Sotterranea (underground)
- Castel dell’Ovo and the seafront
- Day trip to Pompeii
Where to stay
- Centro Storico: In the middle of everything, lively and loud Hotels on the map
- Chiaia: Elegant, by the sea, good restaurants Hotels on the map
- Vomero: On the hill, calmer, funicular to the centre Hotels on the map
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From the airport
Alibus runs from the airport to Piazza Garibaldi / Napoli Centrale (about 15 min) and on to the Molo Beverello port.
Official transport sites: Naples Airport · ANM Alibus
When to go
Best: April–June and September–October. July–August are hot. The Circumvesuviana train takes you to Pompeii in about 40 minutes.
Average weather by month
Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).
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visitnaples.eu · Wikivoyage · Guide checked October 24, 2026.
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