Top Reasons to Go

A Spaccanapoli stroll: For perfect people-watching, walk along this historic street, whose bustling crowds, pungent aromas, and sonorous hawking offer all the energy, chaos, and beauty that make this the most operatic of cities.

A seafront with a view: Walk, skate, or bike in this gorgeous traffic-free area, and enjoy a meal with Vesuvius, the Sorrentine coast, and Capri in the background.

A Baroque extravaganza: Explore the city's 17th-century churches, whose swirling gilt naves offer stunning examples of Baroque architecture.

A museum of treasures: All the excavated finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum ended up in Naples' Museo Archeologico Nazionale, the finest treasure trove of ancient art.

Pizza: There are hundreds of restaurants that specialize in pizza in Naples, and the best of these make nothing else. This is where the classic Margherita was invented, after all.