The southern port city of Naples is famous for its fish restaurants, special flavor, mixing of cultures and dialects and amazing surroundings, where an inquisitive traveler will certainly strive to visit. Coming up with a route where to go from Naples for one day, such a tourist will certainly pay attention to the volcano, which, according to historians, erupted at least 80 times, and the ancient city, destroyed by him in 79. It is Vesuvius and Pompeii that traditionally top the must see list in the vicinity of Naples.
Scorched by ash and lava
The most popular one-day touristic routes from Naples are Pompeii and Vesuvius. Convenient commuter trains leave from Porta Nolana Station, a couple of minutes' walk from Piazza Garibaldi. The desired stop Pompei - Scavi Villa Misteri - half an hour drive. The price of a round-trip ticket is about 5 euros. Audio guides in English and a map are available at the station's information kiosk. The cost of the kit is about 7 euros. You can also take a free excavation scheme there. The archaeological complex of Pompeii is open from 8.30 am to 5 pm in winter and until 7.30 pm in summer.
From the station where trains from Naples arrive, buses leave for Vesuvius every hour from 9.00 to 17.00. A roundtrip ticket and entrance pass to the national park where the famous volcano is located costs about 25 euros. In the middle of the route, passengers are transferred to SUVs, which lift them along a mountain serpentine straight to the crater of Vesuvius.
Shopping by car
Naples is also loved for its rich shopping opportunities:
- By renting a car, you can easily reach the suburb of Caserta, where the La Reggia Designer Outlet is located. The shopping center on the Amalfi Coast offers 120 well-known brands.
- In Nola, Vulcano Buono hospitably opened its doors. This Naples outlet presents the products of two hundred designers and perfumers.
When choosing the time for the visit, you should take into account the possible siesta break, which lasts in the south of Italy from 13.00 to 15.00.
Walk to the islands
When choosing where to go from Naples for one day, pay attention to the bay, where the islands of Ischia and Capri are nestled.
Ischia is famous for its thermal spas and therapeutic mud. Even in one session in the local thermal park, you can get rid of stress and fatigue, you just need to devote a couple of hours to pleasant procedures. You can get to the island of Ischia by boat from the Naples pier Molo Beverello. Tickets are sold directly at the local ticket offices, travel time is about 50 minutes. The price for a round trip is about 40 euros.
For a long time, the entire world elite rested on Capri. Even today, there are the best beaches and fish restaurants in the vicinity of Naples. Particularly noteworthy are the villa of the emperor Tiberius and the ruins of the palaces of the nobility of a lower rank, as well as the Blue Grotto cave on the seashore. The ferry from the same Molo Beverello takes about an hour, the price of the issue is about 30 euros for a round-trip ticket.
