A few years ago - in the wake of a trip to Naples - BlogoItaliano wrote a review about a local guide with whom fate brought together under the bright sun of Campania. Then Valentina - that was the name of my guide - showed me the city, telling a lot of remarkable stories about it. The tour turned out to be excellent, and I did not regret the positive feedback about the guide.
A few years later, we decided to return to the topic again. the most interesting excursions in Naples in Russian, and devote a separate article to it. Remembering a longtime acquaintance, I wrote a letter to Naples asking me to tell you about the most interesting routes for travelers arriving in the capital of Campania. And the answer was not long in coming.
| Naples sightseeing tour | ||
 | As part of a sightseeing tour in Naples, you will not only get acquainted with the main attractions of the city, but you can also feel how different it is: bright, temperamental, secular and religious. More details ...  | |
Excursion Pompeii-Vesuvius | ||
 | Even from school, everyone knows how at the beginning of a new era, the awakened volcano Vesuvius in 1 day completely destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii. How it was? What remains of the once prosperous city? These and other questions will be answered by an excursion to Pompeii. In addition to the historical part, travelers will be able to climb to the top of Vesuvius and enjoy the picturesque scenery of the surroundings of Naples. More details ... | |
Amalfi Coast Tour | ||
 | The landscapes of the Amalfi coast are striking in their harmony and beauty. Anyone can enjoy the picturesque views and immerse themselves in the history of the coastal towns of Amalfi, Ravello, Positano as part of this unforgettable excursion from Naples. More details ... | |
Excursion to the island of Capri | ||
 | The island of Capri is a real gem of the Mediterranean. You can get there as part of a sea excursion from Naples. You can choose one of the excursion options that you like: with a landing on the beach and exploring all the most striking sights of the island, or a yacht trip around the island with a visit to the picturesque Blue Grotto. More details ... | |
Tour “Campania Wine Roads” | ||
 | This tour will be appreciated by connoisseurs and lovers of Italian wines. During the trip you will be able to visit a number of famous vineyards and prestigious wine companies, and, of course, to taste the legendary wines with a “taste” of history, slightly sprinkled with volcanic ash. More details ... | |
Naples sightseeing tour
Tour duration - 2-3 hours
A sightseeing tour usually starts from the Marine Station. As part of the tour, you will be able to visit the main attractions of Naples:
- the main street of the city - Spaccanapoli ("Neapolitan Rift") - and its surroundings,
- the famous promenade of Santa Lucia,
- Anjou Fortress (Maskio Angioino),
- Castell del Ovo Castle and the Royal Palace,
- San Carlo Theater
- Municipality Square, Trieste and Trento, Plebiscite, Gesu Nuovo (New Jesus) and other interesting places.
Speaking of areas. There are three Neapolitan "pearls" on Gesu Nuovo at once - the baroque church of New Jesus, the 14th century Gothic Santa Chiara monastery, the former center of religious and secular ceremonies of the Anjou dynasty, and another late baroque monument - the Spire of the Immaculate Virgin, erected in the middle of the 18th century . in honor of the miraculous salvation from the plague.
View of Mount Vesuvius
And on Piazza San Domenico Maggiore with the famous cathedral, which is also included in the itinerary of a sightseeing tour of Naples, there is another obelisk in memory of the deliverance from the pestilence, built by the Dominicans two centuries earlier, in 1556.
Excursion Pompeii - Vesuvius
Duration of the tour - 5-6 hours
BlogoItaliano wrote a lot and repeatedly about Vesuvius and Pompeii. Therefore, it makes no sense to repeat, listing the sights of Pompeii.
We only note that the main "feature" of this route is the ability to "conquer" a restless volcano. Travelers reach a mark of 1000 m by car, and overcome the remaining 281 meters on foot.
Pompeii - one of the most famous catastrophes of mankind
However, such a trip is worth it: it is impossible to find the best viewing platform for a panoramic view of the magnificent surroundings of Naples and the endless blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
After visiting Vesuvius, travelers are expected by the equally famous Pompeii with their many "interesting" and fascinating history of one of the most famous catastrophes of mankind.
Amalfi Coast
Duration of the tour - 1 day
When choosing excursions in and around Naples, pay attention to the Amalfi Coast, located in the south of the Sorrento Peninsula.
As part of this day trip will be able to visit Amalfi, the center of the once powerful maritime republic and the birthplace of the inventor of the modern compass - Flavio Joya. Grateful descendants discovered the square of his name in the center of the city, in the middle of which on the pedestal-rock stands a monument to the famous captain-inventor.
Another unconditional attraction of Amalfi is the cathedral of the X century with an altar, where the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called are stored. The Paradise courtyard of the cathedral is a cascade of white carved arches characteristic of Arab-Sicilian-Norman architecture.
The Amalfi Coast is located in the south of the Sorrento Peninsula
After visiting the cathedral, you can stroll through the narrow city streets, visiting, if desired, the 13th century Capuchin monastery. or the paper museum, which Amalfi is still famous for producing.
You can see how noble Italians lived in their villas in the Middle Ages, in Ravello - the next campus route. Villa Rufolo has remained almost unchanged since the 13th century, while Villa Cimbrone of the 11th century. thanks to the British politician Ernest William Beckett, who recreated it at the beginning of the 20th century, now it is a rare collection of the best elements of Italian medieval and Renaissance architecture.
Villa Cimbrone in Ravello
Ravello’s heavenly patron is St. Panteleimon, and you will definitely visit the Cathedral of San Pantaleone at the end of the 11th century, another excellent example of Arab-Sicilian-Norman architecture. Under its arches since the XII century. stored capsule with caked blood of the saint. Every year on July 27, the relic shows a miracle: the blood becomes scarlet again.
Final point of this excursions from Naples in Russian - Positano. John Steinbeck wrote that Positano seems unrealistic during his visit, and becomes real only after leaving.
So if even the outstanding American prose writer did not have enough words to describe the town, travelers should definitely go on this excursion to see its unreal beauty with their own eyes.
And at the end of the day, for the sake of completeness, you can have lunch in one of the coastal restaurants overlooking Lee Galli Island, which was owned by the Russian choreographer Leonid Myasin and the great dancer Rudolf Nureyev over the years.
Capri Island
Duration of the tour - from 4 hours
The island of Capri is the center of the beauty of the Mediterranean, and you can see this splendor by spending only 40 minutes on a boat trip from Naples. Further options are possible.
The excursion can be a pedestrian, with a landing on the shore and a visit to all the attractions, including the August Gardens, Villa Tiberius, Carthusian Monastery and Villa Gorky. Or in the form of a boat trip on a private yacht or boat around the island with an entrance to the port of Capri, a sightseeing tour and a visit to the Blue Grotto near Anacapri.
Villa Rufolo has remained almost unchanged since the 13th century.
The views of Capri drowning in greenery from the sea are no less spectacular than on the island itself, and the cliffs of Faraglion are worth it to take a closer look. If desired, both routes of this excursion from Naples can be combined, but in any case, the trip will take at least 4 hours.
Tour "Campania Wine Roads"
Duration of the tour - 3.5-4 hours
This tour will delight connoisseurs and lovers of Italian wines. In ancient times, the Campania was famous for its Falernaya, which became the most popular wine among the wealthy strata of the population back in the days of the Roman Republic.
After the eruption of Vesuvius, many vineyards died, and winemaking in Campania fell into disrepair for some time, but over time it revived in a new quality, possibly not inferior to the antique.
Today, up to hundreds of local grape varieties are grown in the region, including alyaniko, the main cultivar of the famous Falernian variety. Aglianico and other varieties - fiano, coda di volpe - love volcanic soils, so they have taken root on the slopes of the irrepressible Vesuvius.
Excursion to the island of Capri takes about 4 hours
The most popular local table wine is made from Catalanese grapes, the vine of which was brought here from Catalonia by Alfons of Aragon, the notorious husband of Lucretia Borgia.
One of the features of the trip is a visit to Ottaviano - the center of Vesuvius National Park and the suburb of Naples, which was 2000 years ago the estate of Octavian Augustus. During the eruption of 1906, Ottaviano was destroyed, but then, unlike the ancient Pompeii, it was restored.
During this excursion from Naples, travelers also visit a number of famous vineyards and prestigious wineries, of course, tasting legendary wines with a “taste” of history, slightly sprinkled with volcanic ash.
How to sign up for an excursion
If you are planning a visit to Naples, then it is better to plan an excursion in advance. In the season, which falls here from April to November, Naples experiences a real invasion of tourists. Therefore, guides can have many travel dates booked in a few months.
The cost of the excursions presented on the page depends on the duration, preferred program, number of people, and in each case is calculated individually. Actual prices are best obtained from a guide. You can write a guide to the email protected email address or via the feedback form below.
As a rule, Valentina answers during the day and will be very glad to show travelers her favorite Campaign. So write her a request right now so as not to lose her contact and plan your trip in advance.
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