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FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +39 (0)81 780 5643. Open from 7.30am-11.30pm seven days a week.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport, then city or resort (easyjet.holidaytaxis.com).
Taxi :
The journey takes 20 minutes and costs €20.
Bus :
The Alibus airport shuttle stops at the train station and Piazza Municipio. Tickets: €4. Alternatively, catch bus 3S to the train station. Tickets: €1.50.
(30 Via Alabardieri. Tel. 081 418 555) Friendly, attentive service, traditional Neapolitan pizza and seafood dishes, but also an array of vegetarian and gluten-free options.
(18 Piazza Santa Maria La Nova. Tel. 081 551 9018) Traditional cuisine meets traditional music at A' Canzuncella. Popular among locals who expect to be wined and dined in style. Live Neapolitan folk music nightly (except Sunday) and a fixed price four-course meal and show on Saturday for €55 (reservations required).
(466 Via Torquato Tasso. Tel. 081 643 012) Located in a scenic hilltop villa with a view, featuring period furniture and décor, Il Gallo Nero offers plenty of traditional Neapolitan recipes, as well as modern interpretations of old favourites. An excellent choice for a romantic evening.
(37A Via Bernini. Tel. 081 229 5473) The perfect launchpad for a lively night with friends, this bar features a wide variety of southern Italian wines, cocktails, snacks and nightly DJ sets.
(32 Via Salita Cariati. Tel. 081 552 4373) You'll dig the vibe here, where musicians play live jazz Thursday- Sunday, featuring international acts as well as local talent.
(6 Via Mergellina. Tel. 081 662 183) This popular nightspot gets its name from being dug out of the rocky hillside where it resides. You can rock out here from 8pm-4am Thursday-Sunday.
On the ground
Shop
What makes NapoliMania novelty shop so fun is that it caters to locals. You won't get all the jokes—or understand all the slogans in dialect—but you will find the most unique Neapolitan souvenirs (85 Via Monteoliveto. Tel. 081 551 0352).
Insider Tip
The Italian you hear in southern Italy may differ from your guide book's suggested pronunciations. Neapolitans often pronounce the letter 's' next to a consonant as an 'sh,’ for instance, making words like 'aspetta' (wait) sound more like 'ashpetta'.
Key Area
Via Chiaia is a pedestrian shopping street that offers a pleasant break from Naples' wild traffic and offers many cosy cafés where you may sample local treats: rich Neapolitan espresso, gelato, and pastries such as rum-soaked baba or luscious, ricotta-filled sfogliatelle.
This month
The Theatre Augusteo features documentaries from around the world, for Artecinema: International Film Festival of Fine Arts. Entry is free and the movie descriptions are in English and Italian, 5pm-midnight from 16-20 October (Tel. 081 414 306).
Day Tripping
Ischia Island
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Take a hike, visit the gorgeous Aragonese Castle, or simply enjoy one of the island’s many spas, where natural hot springs and volcanic mud will rejuvenate you. Ischia is a mere 45-minute ferry ride from Naples Mollo Beverello dock.
No way!
Gran Caffé Gambrinus was one of Oscar Wilde’s favourite haunts and, according to local lore, he once saw a ghost here.
