Things To Do
Napoli sotterranea (Naples underground)
Explore Napoli underground! A tour between history and legends, Taking part in this excursion does not just mean making a 40-meter-deep (132 feet) journey between tunnels and cisterns: it means immersing yourself completely in the historical path, 2400 years long, that has faced the city of Naples and its inhabitants. One of our favorite tours in Napoli! Make sure you have your walking shoes on and not afraid of steps!
The San Severo Chapel
Its origin dates to 1590 when John Francesco di Sangro, Duke of Torremaggiore, after recovering from a serious illness, had a private chapel built in what were then the gardens of the nearby Sansevero family residence, the Palazzo Sansevero. The building was converted into a family burial chapel by Alessandro di Sangro in 1613 (as inscribed on the marble plinth over the entrance to the chapel). A Beautiful carved marble sculpture of Jesus Christ under a veil (Il Cristo Velato) famous in all the world, made by artist Giuseppe Sanmartino resides inside the chapel.
L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Grab a beer around the corner, then take a ticket number and wait for your call to eat some of the best pizza where it all started, Napoli! The same place where Julia Roberts ate in Eat Pray Love. There is no sharing pizza here and it is not cut in triangles for you!
Reale Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro
The San Gennaro Treasure. The word ‘Treasure’, in sacred art, indicates the Chapel of the Relics, but in Naples the Treasure of San Gennaro also houses a priceless heritage of devotional objects made of gold, silver, bronze and precious stones. Over the centuries these riches have been donated to San Gennaro by Neapolitan and foreign kings, by Popes and by the people Ladies, make sure your shoulders are covered or you cannot enter the church!
Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish neighborhood)
Located in the historic center of Napoli. Full of Italian street foods, famous murals (Diego Armando Maradona), and churches.
Capri
Take the ferry from Napoli over to Capri island, for the day or for a few days! Visit the blue grotto, take a boat tour around the island, drink limoncello, visit perfume Carthusia (famous Capri perfumes) or take a trip up to Anacapri and dine at La Terrazza di Lucullo, where Piero and I got engaged!
Pompeii
Pompeii was an ancient city in what is now the comune (municipality) of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Amalfi Coast
Take a drive along the Amalfi coast and visit some of our favorite places! Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, and Sorrento! Visit Amalfi’s Pasticceria Pansa for a delizia Al limone (lemon delight) or sample homemade limoncello in the streets.
'A Figlia d''o Marenaro
One of our favorite spots! A must: ZUPPA DI COZZE! (Mussels soup), so famous there, and the Paccheri con astice (lobster paccheri pasta) Annita’s favorite dish!
Naples
Visit Naples city and experience the amazing Italian street foods and pastries that we cannot get enough of! Pizza a “portafoglio”, (folded pizza, wallet style! A must!) Frittatina di pasta (Annita’s favorite!), cuoppo napoletano, graffa (Italian style donut) pizza fritta (fried pizza), taralli, babà (rum soaked napolitan cakes), sfogliatelle, and more!
Ovo Castle
We had our first lunch in Napoli city just outside here! A beautiful area to walk around, take pictures, and you can also get tickets to go inside (if it is not still under construction for renovations)
Gran Caffè Gambrinus
Grab an afternoon aperitivo and then walk around the famous piazza plebiscito! Keep in mind, when you order a drink you are usually served a courtesy small snack as well!
San Carlo Theatre
The Real Teatro di San Carlo ("Royal Theatre of Saint Charles"), as originally named by the Bourbon monarchy but today known simply as the Teatro (di) San Carlo, is a historic opera house in Naples, Italy, connected to the Royal Palace and adjacent to the Piazza del Plebiscito. It is the oldest continuously active venue for opera in the world, having opened in 1737, decades before either Milan's La Scala, or Venice's La Fenice.
Castel Sant'Elmo
Visit the suggestive Castel Sant’Elmo in Napoli, Vomero, there is a bar there, Scaturchio, where you can have the best breakfast, with the best view in the world!