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Naples - a brief overview
There is nowhere in Italy more theatrical than Naples, a city with over 3,000 years of history layered with lashings of culture and chaos. Both literally and metaphorically, these ancient streets and squares are a stage upon which locals play out life’s daily dramas framed by an extravagant baroque backdrop.
Beside its glorious churches, tranquil cloisters and storybook castle, the city can lay claim to some of Europe’s most important art and archaeology, some of its finest farm-to-table cuisine and a large-hearted sense of hospitality seldom found elsewhere.
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale
80135 Naples
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Tel: 081 440 166
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Wed-Mon 0900-1930
This cavalry barracks now houses one of the world’s finest collections of Greco-Roman artefacts, including a hall of exquisite mosaics from Pompeii. Beyond the mosaics, the Gabinetto Segreto (Secret Chamber) contains a salacious collection of ancient erotica.
Basilica di Santa Chiara
80134 Naples
Italy
Tel: 081 551 6673
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Opening times:
Mon-Sat 0930-1700
Sun 1000-1430
Behind this Gothic basilica, an exuberant majolica cloister raises frescoed porticos on pillars covered in 18th-century ceramic tiles idealising country living.
Cappella Sansevero
80134 Naples
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Tel: 081 551 8470
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Mon-Sat 0930-1830
Sun 0930-1400
More fascinating than the frothy frescoes in this Masonic-inspired chapel are Giuseppe Sanmartino’s incredible sculpture Cristo Velato (Christ Veiled) and two meticulously preserved human arterial systems stashed away downstairs.
MADRE
80139 Naples
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Tel: 081 1931 3016
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Mon-Fri 0900-1800
Sat 0900-1400
Escape the past in this contemporary art museum showcasing photography, painting, sculpture and specially commissioned installations such as Ave Ovo, the erotically charged fresco for Neapolitan artist Francesco Clemente.
Duomo
80138 Naples
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Tel: 081 449 097
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Daily 0800-1230 and 1630-1930
Naples’ spiritual centrepiece sits atop a pagan temple dedicated to Neptune. In the baroque chapel, San Gennaro’s skull and two vials of his blood are locked away in a strong box.
Mercato di Porta Nolana
80142 Naples
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Daily 0700-1500
This gut-rumbling street market is a must for those who want to see the full panoply of Neapolitan street life in action.
Teatro San Carlo
80132 Naples
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Tel: 081 797 2468
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Mon-Sat 1030-1630 hourly
Sun 1030-1230 hourly
Even if Puccini doesn’t take your fancy, a tour of Italy’s oldest opera house is a treat. After peaking backstage, pop next door to MeMus, the theatre’s museum of costumes and set design.
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte
80137 Naples
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Tel: 081 749 9111
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Opening times:
Mon-Sat 0900-1800
Sun 0900-1400
This former Bourbon hunting lodge, surrounded by a huge park, is now a cultural jewel with over 160 rooms showcasing Italian greats such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Masaccio and Titian.
Catacomba di San Gennaro
80136 Naples
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Tel: 081 744 3714
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Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1000-1300
Below street level, an even more ancient city survives made up of a labyrinth of catacombs, aqueducts and passageways. The catacomb of San Gennaro is Naples’ oldest collection of tombs complete with second-century Christian frescoes.
Cimitero delle Fontanelle
80136 Naples
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Tel: 081 744 3714
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Daily 1000-1700
Mandatory for the morbidly inclined, the Fontanelle cemetery and charnel house are home to an estimated 8 million human bones dating all the way back to the 1656 plague.
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Italy / Country Information
Country overview
Italy is an extremely popular tourist destination. Its stunning landscapes, fascinating cities and unique cultural heritage are internationally renowned. But it would be impossible to explore the entire country on a single trip. It’s better to concentrate on a few highlights and enjoy the hospitality, style and spirit of the region you choose to visit.
Italy’s diversity is a big part of what makes it attractive to visitors. Loud, lively Naples; the gently rolling hills of Tuscany; the Renaissance treasures of Florence – the country has an irresistible allure. And let’s not forget Italian cuisine!
Geography
Italy is divided into the Italian Alps, the northern Italian lowlands, the actual Apennine Peninsula, and numerous islands. The most famous islands include Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, Ischia and Capri. The Alps are located in northern Italy and form a natural border with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The country borders the Mediterranean Sea to the south, southwest, and southeast. The Apennines, with their tallest peak of 2,910 meters, stretch across the entire peninsula.
Northern Italy is home to the Alps, the fertile, densely populated Po Valley, and the Ligurian-Etruscan region of the Apennines. The Piedmont and Aosta Valley regions include some of Europe’s tallest mountains and most beautiful skiing areas. Numerous rivers have their source here; they flow through the Po Valley and the Italian lake district. Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda are located here. The Po, Italy’s largest river, flows into the Adriatic Sea in the east.
Central Italy is actually located in the north of the Italian peninsula. Tuscany boasts diverse and beautiful landscapes. Mountains, meadows, and hills await visitors to this region, as do sandy beaches and numerous islands.
The region of Marche, between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea, is a mountainous area full of rivers and small, fertile plains. The mountainous regioni (administrative districts) of Abruzzo border Marche to the north. Molise, located south of Abruzzo, borders Puglia to the south. Lazio and Campania are situated on the Tyrrhenian Sea and comprise the western border. Umbria, the “green heart of Italy,” is full of hills and expansive plains.
Southern Italy extends from Baia Domizia to the Gulf of Naples. Campania is hilly, with flat coastal regions. The southern Italian Apennines are lower than the northern mountains, and the Appennino Neapolitano gently merges into the softly rolling hills surrounding Sorrento. The islands of Capri, Ischia, and Procida in the Tyrrhenian Sea also belong to Campania. In Puglia, volcanic hills and secluded moors characterize the landscape. And there are still active volcanoes in southern Italy: Mount Vesuvius to the east of Naples is one of the largest volcanoes in Europe. Calabria, the “toe” of Italy’s “boot,” is sparsely populated and heavily forested.
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Key facts
Area: 301340 sq km (116348 sq miles).
Population: 60.5 million (2015).
Population density: 204.0 per sq km.
Capital: Rome.
Language
The state language is Italian. South Tyrol is officially a bilingual province, where German is the language mainly spoken. In Trentino, Ladin is taught in some schools.
Currency
Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are of the two round-pin type.
Public holidays
In addition to public holidays, local feast days are held in honour of town patron saints, generally without closure of shops and offices.
The public holidays for the period January 2020 to December 2021 are listed below.
2020
Capodanno (New Year’s Day): 1 January 2020
Epifania (Epiphany): 6 January 2020
Pasqua (Easter Sunday): 12 April 2020
Lunedì dell’Angelo (Easter Monday): 13 April 2020
Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day): 25 April 2020
Festa del Lavoro (Labour Day): 1 May 2020
Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day): 2 June 2020
Assunzione di Maria Vergine (Assumption): 15 August 2020
Tutti i santi (All Saints’ Day): 1 November 2020
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception): 8 December 2020
Natale (Christmas Day): 25 December 2020
Santo Stefano (St. Stephen’s Day): 26 December 2020
2021
Capodanno (New Year’s Day): 1 January 2021
Epifania (Epiphany): 6 January 2021
Pasqua (Easter Sunday): 4 April 2021
Lunedì dell’Angelo (Easter Monday): 5 April 2021
Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day): 25 April 2021
Festa del Lavoro (Labour Day): 1 May 2021
Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day): 2 June 2021
Assunzione di Maria Vergine (Assumption): 15 August 2021
Tutti i santi (All Saints’ Day): 1 November 2021
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception): 8 December 2021
Natale (Christmas Day): 25 December 2021
Santo Stefano (St. Stephen’s Day): 26 December 2021
All information subject to change.
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Getting around
Public Transport
Given the traffic, it’s best to navigate Naples on foot. Otherwise, city buses are operated by ANM (www.anm.it) with most services passing through Piazza Garibaldi. The Naples Metropolitana (www.metro.na.it) metro system has two lines covering the centre of town. Unico Campania manages ticketing, which covers the metro, bus, tram and funicular. Daily passes are the most cost-effective option.
Taxis
Official taxis are white and can be found in the main piazzas; always ensure the meter is running. You can also call Consortaxi (tel: 081 2222) and Consorzio Taxi Napoli (tel: 081 8888) to book one. Some grasp of Italian is helpful.
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The Aeolian archipelago
Glowing lava, bubbling mud pools, enchanting scenery: The gods created seven islands off the northern coast of Sicily. Each one is very different from the next, but all have a direct line to the underworld. The Aeolian Archipelago, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, is part of a volcanic chain stretching from Mount Vesuvius to Mount Etna. Join us on a trip through the islands, where we encounter fishermen, fire spewers and a pool of stars fallen from the sky.
Clara Rametta’s guardian angel must certainly have its hands full. Why? Because Clara, as everyone on Salina calls her, still drives a car – or at least what’s left of her 20-year-old Suzuki Santana. Inside, the plastic fittings are full of holes; outside, the rust has eaten through the white paint in many places and the tires are so bald they are just crying out to be replaced. “I love my Jeep,” the dynamic 61-year-old protests, revving the engine. With Clara at the wheel, every cat and dog on the streets of Salina had better run for cover because the mother of two drives fast and takes little notice of traffic signs.
Clara runs the Signum hotel in Malfa. She also organizes a caper festival and a film festival, and co-founded the Museum of Emigration in Malfa. “I just can’t sit still,” she explains “I never could as a child, either.”
Clara grew up on Salina, then moved to Rome and to the United States, but couldn’t shake her homesickness, which only grew stronger. So she returned to the greenest of the Aeolian Islands, the only one with natural freshwater springs.
Today she is on her way to see Salvatore D’Amico in Leni for some shopping. The 64-year-old produces capers, olive oil and wine. The lava soil on Salina is very rich in minerals. “Wine produced from grapes grown here has lots of character,” D’Amico says, “I can taste the difference.” Some evenings, Rametta drives out to Pollara, a village on the west coast of Salina. Here, some 13000 years ago, a volcanic crater tipped halfway into the sea, creating a natural amphitheater. The movie Il Postino: The Postman was filmed in Pollara in the 1990s. Clara comes here to find peace. Her guardian angel must enjoy it here, too.
It’s early morning, and the water laps gently against the quay in Santa Marina Salina as a hydrofoil appears in the distance. These fast boats connect the Aeolian Islands with each other, serving people as buses. But when the weather is bad, they sometimes don’t run for days on end. Luckily, it’s a nice day today. Tourists and local people board, some of them bound for Panarea, the smallest of the main Aeolian Islands, but most are heading for Stromboli, the only active volcano in the archipelago. It actually spits out lava every 20 minutes or so, and you can spot the clouds of smoke above the crater from a long way off.
“We have a lot of respect for Stromboli,” says Domenico Russo, “we know how dangerous it can be.” The 91-year-old is sitting on the terrace of the La Sirenetta hotel, not far from the Dolce & Gabbana estate. Russo experienced the raw force of the volcano when it erupted on September 11, 1930, spewing smoke that turned the sky black, shrouded the island in ash and killed three people.
Russo never willingly climbed the volcano, but on two occasions, when high winds forced his ship to land on the far side of the island, that was the only way home.
Russo married the island doctor’s daughter, became a teacher and moved to Rome, but has always returned each summer to Stromboli. “I know many islands, but this one is special. Everywhere, you can sense its power and energy,” the old man explains, “I feel a lot fitter when I’m here.” It was the movie Stromboli, starring Ingrid Bergman, that turned the island into a legend. Russo actually met the actress in 1949, when she came to the island for three months and rented his sister’s house. During the shoot, she and director Roberto Rossellini began their famous love affair – an absolute scandal because both of them were married. “She was so young and pretty, we couldn’t understand what she saw in Rossellini,” Russo recalls.
A new day breaks and we visit a new island: Lipari. Its volcanoes have been dormant for 1300 years, but there’s a bright sparkle in Francesco D’Ambra’s eyes. The blond, curly-headed 54-year-old (stage name Figliodoro, golden son) is sitting in a cafe in the fishing harbor, trying to put his life into words. This is no easy task because it has taken so many twists and turns. As a young man, D’Ambra left Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands, and went to Cannes. He worked as a dishwasher, met Anthony Quinn and began to dream of becoming an actor. Back on Lipari, he set fire to the town hall. “I wanted to protest against injustice,” he explains, “I was a very angry young man.” He was arrested, served his time and on his release, began working as a fisherman – until he started feeling sorry for the fish he caught. After trying all kinds of odd jobs, he opened a barbeque on Praia Vinci beach, but the beach has been closed since 2010, when a couple of tremors caused some rocks to fall.
D’Ambra doesn’t need a lot of money to get by: “I’m rich,” he says, “because I have nothing.” But his dream of acting has come true. He has played in a handful of films, including Kaos, made by the brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. He has also worked with Vittorio’s daughter, Giovanna. If all goes to plan, he will play a fisherman in her next film, and he would like to direct a movie about werewolves someday. Until then, he’s content to bide his time and hope Praia Vinci will soon reopen. Something will come up, it always does. D’Ambra is still angry, but today his anger helps him to live his life, he says – it helps him to survive.
Lipari awakens slowly. Small shops open up, tourists wander through the narrow, winding streets leading from the old fortress down to the harbor, where the Eolian Star is casting off. Its passengers have booked a tour of the islands: from Lipari to Alicudi and Filicudi, and back to Lipari. Seen from the water, the island looks surprisingly wild. In fact, the entire archipelago has lost none of its rugged charm: everywhere the eye can see, lava rock formations and small houses and towns dotted with cactuses, and orange, lemon and almond trees. No sign of highrise hotels or other architectural sins. That’s because the Aeolian Islands have strict laws stipulating that a new building may only be built on the site of an old one. This is why it’s expensive to buy property on the islands, which have roughly 14000 inhabitants. Not that the islanders were always well off – far from it. Stricken with poverty, thousands packed up and left.
An hour later, the Eolian Star docks in Alicudi, the most westerly of the main Aeolian Islands, which has a total population of just 100. There’s just a handful of cars parked on the quay because the island only has a couple of meters of asphalt road. Donkeys carry sacks of cement to a building site. A path of lava rock leads up the slope away from the water toward small shops and flat-roofed houses. It’s wonderfully quiet up here, no sound except for the wind, the waves and the twittering of birds. What would it be like to leave everything behind and move here forever? The island makes you think about such things. It’s hard to resist its call.
The lives of the the Aeolian islanders (Aeolus was the Greek god of wind), are influenced by the elements – and it shows. “I love the sea, it gives you so much,” says Bartolomeo Greco “if I spend too much time on land I start to feel uncomfortable.” The 43-year-old fisherman and father of three sails his motor boat along the coast toward Vulcano, apart from Stromboli the only active volcano in the archipelago. Thousands of fragments of pumice stone float in the water, washed there by the heavy rainfall several days before. Like the other fishermen here, Greco doesn’t use a dragnet, but the fish in the deep waters around the islands are nevertheless becoming scarce because of the vast quantities of plastic trash and other waste that causes the death of dolphins and sea turtles, in particular. “What I wish for most is for people to respect the sea and to protect it,” says Greco.
Greco is a religious man and always crosses himself before setting out in his boat. He has often found himself at God’s mercy, when the wind whipped up giant waves and each gust was stronger than the last. In the harbor of Vulcano, in Roman mythology the forge of the god of fire, yellowish-beige boulders gleam in the sunlight as we approach Vulcano harbor. Hot steam rises from giant holes in the ground, the air smells like rotten eggs, like hell, like sulfur. Dozens of visitors are lying in a natural fango pool, in hopes of feeling the mud’s therapeutic effect. This volcano, Fossa, last erupted in 1890 and has been dormant ever since. A cloud of steam clearly visible above the cone indicates that the fire is still smoldering deep in the earth.
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Nightlife in Naples
Neapolitans aren’t big drinkers and many people simply buy a bottle of beer and hang around in the piazzas and alleys of the centro storico (historic centre).
For a chicer scene, hit upmarket Chiaia. Clubs fill up after midnight although many transfer to out-of-town locations between July and September.
Intra Moenia
80138 Naples
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The perfect outdoor drinking spot on Piazza Bellini.
New Around Midnight
80100 Naples
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A tiny, swinging bolthole featuring home-grown jazz gigs.
Teatro San Carlo
80132 Naples
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One of Italy’s top opera venues with a year-round programme of concerts and ballet.
Clu
80121 Naples
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Stylish cocktails match the fashionable crowd at this aperitivo hotspot.
L’Arenile di Bagnoli
80124 Naples
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Naples’ most fashionable beach club has gorgeous views and a full roster of cultural events.
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Restaurants in Naples
Naples is a leading light in the Italian culinary landscape and for that alone it is worth a trip. Seasonal ingredients are sacred here, and the region’s
larder is intensely flavoursome thanks to the rich volcanic soil. This is also the hometown of pizza and nowhere will you eat it better.
Palazzo Petrucci
80134 Naples
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Price: Expensive
A nouveau take on traditional dishes in a sleek contemporary dining room.
Trattoria San Ferdinando
80132 Naples
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Price: Moderate
Theatre aficionados love this traditional, low-key trattoria.
Ristorante dell’Avvocato
80132 Naples
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Divine seafood dishes in a chic Santa Lucia nosh spot.
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo
80138 Naples
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The king of the pizza pack.
Attanasio
80138 Naples
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Brave ravenous students and professors for hearty home-cooking at communal tables.
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Calendar of events
Festa della Madonna del Carmine
March 2020
Venue: Piazza del Carmine
Held in Piazza del Carmine, this religious celebration starts the night before the official saint’s day, with the Incendio del Campanile, which literally means ‘the burning of the church tower’. It does actually look as if the belltower itself, the highest point of the city, is on fire. The next day Holy Mass is celebrated every hour from 0700 until 1900 when there is a spectacular fireworks display.
Maggio dei Monumenti
May 2020
Venue: Various venues
May of the Monuments is a month-long, citywide cultural festival dedicated to celebrating Naples’ rich artistic and architectural heritage. Monuments and collections that are typically closed to the public are opened for the month. In addition, the city puts on special exhibitions, concerts and performances in historic venues, literary events and city tours.
Ferragosto
August 15, 2020
Venue: The beach
Next to Christmas and Easter, Ferragosto is Italy’s biggest holiday. For Catholics, it is the Feast of the Assumption, when the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven, but even before Christ, the Romans honoured their gods on what they called Feriae Augusti. Naples, a quintessentially Roman city, celebrates with particular fervour. Everyone heads down to the beach and prepares for a night of bacchanalian fun and fireworks.
San Gennaro Festival
September 16, 2020
Venue: The cathedral
Saint Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, is one of the most celebrated city saint’s in Italy. His official saint’s day is the 19 September, when two precious vials of his blood (collected after his beheading in 305 AD) are taken out of safekeeping. Exposed to the power of citywide prayer, the powdered blood is said to miraculously liquefy, a good omen for the city. The event is repeated in December and on the first Saturday in May.
Napoli Film Festival
Naples annual international film festival showcases European, Mediterranean and Neapolitan films at various theatres around town. Some sessions include Q&A’s with directors and actors.
All information subject to change. Please check the dates on the relevant event organizer’s website.
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Hotels in Naples
From cute bed and breakfasts and convents to converted Bourbon palaces, accommodation in Naples spans all predilections and prices.
Top-end hotels tend to be classically styled, while small mid-range hotels and bed and breakfasts in the historic centre offer more intimacy and personality.
Partenope Relais
80121 Naples
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Category: Expensive
Sea views and contemporary rooms styled after cinematic legends.
Hotel Romeo
80133 Naples
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Category: Expensive
A beautiful design hotel with stone and ivory interiors, A-list and a glam rooftop restaurant.
Piazza Bellini
80138 Naples
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Contemporary styled art hotel housed in a 16th-century palazzo.
Costantinopoli 104
80138 Naples
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Elegant rooms in a neoclassical villa with a palm-fringed pool to boot.
Hotel Rex
80132 Naples
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Simple, pleasant rooms in an art nouveau building, a stone’s throw from the seafront.
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Follow the faithful in processions marking Easter Holy Week and at the Feast of San Gennaro in May, when vials of blood from the city’s patron saint are said to liquefy warding off another year of volcanic cataclysm. May and June are also chock full of cultural events, concerts and theatre, before the summer heat clears the city. The other side of summer, Pizzafest beckons in September when warm, languid days ensure good sightseeing and balmy evening dinners. Finally in December, Naples hosts fabulously atmospheric markets and the streets are lined with presepi (nativity scenes).
Climate & best time to visit Italy
Italy is a great destination to visit year round, particularly if taking a city break, though for the warmest and most reliable weather April to June is the prime tourist season. Most Italians take their holiday in July and August so prices, and crowds, can soar during these months, which are also the hottest of the year. If you’re keen to avoid the main scrum of peak season but still bank on mild weather, late September to October is a good choice.
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Telephone & Internet
Telephone
Country code: +39
Mobile telephony and Internet
Since June 2017, EU citizens traveling within the EU, and also in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein have been able to use their cell phones and surf the Net without incurring any extra charges: In other words, customers pay the same price for phone calls, text messages and data volume as they do at home. Restrictions do apply to the constant use of SIM cards abroad, however, and caps may be set on data packages. For full details, contact your mobile telephony provider in your country. Travelers using a SIM card from a non-EU state do not benefit from the new arrangement.
Free Internet access via Wi-Fi is possible in many busy tourist spots. When using public Wi-Fi networks, it is a wise precaution to ensure encryption of all passwords, credit card details and banking TANs entered. Use of a VPN app or security software to check the safety of a hotspot is recommended.
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Shopping in Naples
Key Areas
Shopping in Naples is all about heritage businesses, many of them family-owned for generations. The main drag is Via Toledo. Tailors and high-end labels are to be found in Chiaia along Via Calabritto, Via dei Mille and Via Gaetano Filangieri. For more mixed offerings, Via San Biagio dei Librari is a good spot, as is Vico San Domenico Maggiore off Via dei Tribunali. Antiques are also big business along Via Domenico Morelli and Via Costantinopoli. Most shops close for lunch between 1pm and 3.30pm.
Markets
Porta Nolana and La Pignasecca are Naples’ most legendary markets. Other markets worth the walk are Chiaia’s Bancarelle a San Pasquale, the Mercatino di Posillipo on Viale Virgilio and Mercato di Poggioreale located in the city’s old slaughterhouse. Most are open in the mornings only.
Shopping Centres
Shopping centres don’t hold much sway in this ancient city. Even the main arcade, the Galleria Umberto I, dates back to the 19th century.
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Traveller etiquette
Social conventions
The Roman Catholic church still plays an important role in Italy and has a strong influence on the country’s social structures. Family ties tend to be much stronger here than in many other European countries.
Casual clothing is common, but beachwear belongs on the beach. Appropriate clothing is expected when entering a church. Written invitations generally indicate whether a suit or a tuxedo/evening gown is required.
Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings and on public transportation in Italy, as well as in movie theaters, restaurants and bars. Bars and restaurants are permitted to set up smoking areas, however.
Tipping is not common in restaurants. Service charges, VAT and tourist tax are included in hotel bills. However, a tip of around €5 per week for chambermaids is customary. Restaurant bills generally include a standard charge for the tableware and bread (pane e coperto). Particularly satisfied customers are welcome to leave an additional tip on the table. Tipping is not expected in taxis, either.
Formal wear is usually indicated on invitations. Smoking is prohibited in public buildings, transport and cinemas. When visiting an Italian home for dinner, bring a small gift of sweets or chocolate, and dress well. Let your host lead when sitting and starting the meal. Take a small portion of what’s on offer as you will surely be cajoled into having another helping. If you do not want more wine, leave your glass full so it cannot be refilled.
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Health
Main emergency number: 112
Food & Drink
Tap water is generally safe to drink. Bottled water is available. The inscription ‘Acqua Non Potabile’ means water is not drinkable. Milk is generally pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Past outbreaks of brucellosis in southern regions means unpasteurised buffalo mozzarella is best avoided. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are considered safe to eat.
Other Risks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) also recommends vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, polio and hepatitis B.
Contractual physician of Lufthansa
Dr. Lubrano, DanieleSan Giovanni Bosco Hospital
F. M. Briganti
255
80144 Napoli
Italy
Tel. +39-320-711-2503
Please note that Lufthansa accepts no responsibility for the treatment nor will it bear the cost of any treatment.
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Visa & Immigration
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