City itineraries · Italy

Naples, day by day

Naples crams Greco-Roman streets, Baroque chapels, castles and the pizza it gave the world between Vesuvius and the sea, with Pompeii a train ride away. Start with three days that give the old centre, Pompeii and royal Naples their own day, with the booking rules that matter in 2026.

Updated 12 September 2026 · 7 official sources checked · report an error

Naples
Photo: Wolfgang Moroder, CC BY-SA 3.0

3 days in Naples

Good to know in Naples

Tickets and opening days

  • The Cappella Sansevero is open 9:00–19:00 and closed on Tuesdays. Booking is required: online tickets are released 60 days ahead, with more two days before each date.Source: Museo Cappella Sansevero · checked Sep 2026

Getting there

  • For Pompeii, take the Circumvesuviana Naples–Sorrento line to Pompei Villa dei Misteri, which serves the Porta Marina and Piazza Esedra entrances.Source: Pompeii Archaeological Park · checked Sep 2026

Stay safe

  • Petty crime is higher in city centres and at major tourist sites: keep sight of your belongings and beware of thieves using distraction techniques.Source: GOV.UK travel advice · checked Sep 2026

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Sources and method

Places and coordinates: Wikidata and Tripwoa's open-data place catalog (Overture Maps Foundation, © OpenStreetMap contributors). Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each image. Practical rules: the official sources linked in each note, checked in September 2026.

How this plan was made: Tripwoa's planner drafted the day order from real coordinates and typical visit times. Each stop was then reviewed, reordered where needed and rewritten with AI assistance. Walking distances are straight-line estimates, so allow a little extra time on real streets.