Day Trips~£9
Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius (15 km)
A short walk up to the rim of the volcano that buried Pompeii, with bay views.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- Book ahead
- Suits: Photographers
Daily; booking required for the summit path
Naples
9 quieter places to add to the big sights: viewpoints, markets, walks, small museums and local favourites.
9 places in Naples
Hidden Gems~£12
Underground Naples
Centro Storico
Guided tours through Greek and Roman tunnels, cisterns and wartime shelters below the city.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Everyone
Daily tours; times vary
Culture~£12
Sansevero Chapel
Centro Storico
A small chapel with Giuseppe Sanmartino’s astonishing Veiled Christ sculpture.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Wednesday–Monday, roughly 9:00–19:00
Hidden Gems~£11
Catacombs of San Gennaro
Sanità
Early Christian catacombs on two levels, with ancient frescoes and vast underground chambers, in the heart of the Sanità district.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; guided visits only
Hidden GemsFree
Fontanelle Cemetery
Sanità
A vast ossuary in a former tuff quarry, with tens of thousands of skulls in a hall the size of a cathedral, tied to a strange Neapolitan folk tradition.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Open most days; hours vary
Hidden Gems~£8
Certosa di San Martino
Vomero
A baroque Carthusian monastery on a hilltop with a museum of Neapolitan art, a nativity collection and views of the bay.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers
Daily except Wednesdays; hours vary
Culture~£12
Capodimonte Museum and Park
Capodimonte
A former Bourbon palace filled with Titian, Caravaggio and Botticelli, set in a large hillside park.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Thursday–Tuesday; hours vary
Hidden Gems~£5
Gaiola Underwater Park
Posillipo
A protected marine area of rocky coves and clear water with two small islets, beloved by snorkelers.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Beach lovers
Best in summer; hours vary
Hidden gems are the quieter alternatives to the headline sights. Prices, hours and booking advice are approximate, so check the official site before you go.