ESSENTIALS

Getting there & around

Trenitalia is launching a Paris-Milan route at the end of 2021, so the journey from London will take two days, breaking overnight in Paris or Milan. EasyJet flies to Naples from Bristol, Gatwick, Edinburgh and Luton, while Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted. Wizz Air flies from Luton and British Airways flies from Heathrow. trenitalia.com easyjet.com ryanair.com wizzair.com ba.com Average flight time: 2h40.

Naples has a large city centre but taxis are expensive — fixed rates start from €13.50 (£11.40). The metro system is a good alternative to the notorious traffic. Only taxis will get you into the Centro Storico, so you’re best off on foot, while Pompeii is accessed via the Circumvesuviana train.

When to go

Summer can feel punishingly hot with highs of 31C, but spring is lovely, averaging 20C.

Where to stay

Atelier Inès, Sanità. From £127, B&B. atelierinesgallery.com

Palazzo Alabardieri, Chiaia. From £110, B&B. palazzoalabardieri.it

Places mentioned

National Archaeological Museum. mannapoli.it

San Gaudioso catacombs. catacombedinapoli.it

Atelier Inès. atelierinesgallery.com Pio Monte della Misericordia. piomontedellamisericordia.it Museo di Capodimonte. capodimonte.cultura.gov.it Pompeii. pompeiisites.com

Le Figlie di Iorio. facebook.com/lefigliediiorio

More info

visitnaples.eu

How to do it

CITALIA offers three nights in Naples at Palazzo Alabardieri from £699 per person B&B, with flights from Gatwick, private transfers and a half-day tour of the city. citalia.com