Excursion tour in Naples. Top architecture - monuments, castles, temples and palaces

Napoli 1. The heat of the tourist season falls within summer months. That is the reason for tourists wishing to visit Naples in summer to take care of hotel booking in advance. The hottest months of the year are considered to be July and August. The most favorable season for a vacation rich in tours and excursions is late spring.
2. The main means of public transportation in the city of Naples is a bus. Almost all bus routes run through the Garibaldi square. The square hosts the main tourist information center where one can specify the bus table.
3. The city is as well convenient for cruising by tram. One can buy a UnicoNapoli ticket being the single type of tickets for all public transportation means in Naples. A cost of a usual ticket is about 1 Euro and it is valid within an hour and a half. Prudent tourists may buy special travel passes covering a few days or weeks of trips as these tickets let sufficiently save costs.
4. Travelers giving preference to a taxi cruising of the city should better call a taxi by phone or take a car from special taxi parking lots which are located in close vicinity to all significant landmarks and entertaining centers. On holidays and weekends from 22. 00 till 7.00 a taxi service will cost a bit more than usually.
5. Major part of spots of tourist attraction is located in the historical part of the city which is better to be explored on foot as in this case travelers will have a chance to fully embrace the majesty of the historical landmarks of Naples. Some streets of the historical area of the city are banned for city transport and cars. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. Numerous rental centers of Naples offer various cars for rent. To rent a car one will need international driving license and international credit card with enough limit to cover the rent. The highest rates are offered in rental centers located in close vicinity to the hotel or directly on the hotel premises.
7. Payments in shops, restaurants and cafes should be made in national currency only as any other currency of the world may not be accepted. The currency should better be changed before a journey as in this case one will find the most profitable exchange rates. Exchanging the currency in Naples, one should give preference to banks as private currency exchange offices will charge large transaction fees.
Discovering the architecture of Naples from bird's eye view! San Francesco di Paola, Castel Nuovo, Castel dell Ovo, Naples Cathedral, San Domenico Maggiore, Santissima Annunziata Maggiore, Mount Vesuvius, all those monuments are defining the image of Naples … Open
8. Gastronomy tourism fans should pay special attention to local pizza houses which are justly considered to be the best ones in Italy. All the restaurants and cafes welcome tips. A cash reward of 10 – 15% of total bill will be quite enough.
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What to visit being in Naples - unique sights

Volcano Campi Flegrei

From the series “Sleeping Super-Volcanoes Capable of Destroying Whole Regions”
Another crucial landmark of this huge caldera is the fumarole volcano Solfatara. The volcano has appeared about 4 000 years ago. Volcano Campi Flegrei has nominated the super volcano in 2012. At this time the researchers fixed the strongest earth deformation on the territory of the caldera. The last eruption of this volcano was about 40 000 years ago. And it caused the volcanic winter which became the reason of the Neanderthals’ death. … Read further

Baiae

From the series “Famous Sunken Towns”
The heart of the old city is the Bay of Pozzuoli, which is incredibly popular among divers. It’s located just a hundred meters from the shore. While diving, you can see the ruins of old buildings decorated with artful mosaics, as well as remaining pieces of luxury villas that are now home to exotic marine life. Several fine antique statues have survived in the flooded city; they have being standing proudly on unbroken stone pedestals for over a thousand years. The seaside town of Baiae is a popular resort, despite the fact that some of its priceless historical artifacts are hidden beneath the water. … Read further

Tips for the cities around Naples

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