Naples is ebullient and energetic. Buildings rise up either side of narrow streets which vibrate and echo with noise and are cobwebbed with washing. The city’s range of architecture is spectacular. So are the views as you look out across the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius to one side. The pretty islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida are only 20-50 minutes by hydrofoil. Naples was founded by the Greeks and enlarged by the Romans and it is one of the few European cities where holidaymakers can feel that there is still one foot in the ancient world. Holidays in Naples serve up a dizzying choice of things to do. There are museums and nearby sites such as the stunning Pompeii to visit, waterfront restaurants to linger in and an atmospheric centro historico to explore. Stylish diversity is the key signature of this city’s appeal.

 

Island hopping

 

Dramatic waterfront views

 

Ancient Roman sites

 

Pizza in traditional family-run restaurants