Attractions in Naples

Babà is as much a part of Neopolitan culture as its famous pizza and coffee. A mushroom-shaped sweet soaked in rum or limoncello, it's even seeped into everyday language. If you have a particularly sweet personality, locals won't hesitate to say “si nu' babbà” (you're a baba). Originally from Central Europe and enjoyed by Naples' high society, this is a no-nonsense pastry that's all about the taste. Eat it on its own while you take a walk through Naples' bustling streets. A true Amalfi Coast staple to enjoy on the go!

Craving some waves? Capri, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast are all easy to reach from Naples. All year round daytrippers flock to the seaview cafes and boutiques to spend their Euros and to gawp at the rich and famous who for decades have treated this area as a playground. From Capri’s lemon groves and bougainvillea-clad terraces to the Almafi’s curving coastal roads and dramatic cliffs, there’s a photo op around every corner.

Naples' National Archaeological Museum offers history fans what is arguably the world’s finest collection of Greco-Roman artefacts. Inside you’ll find treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum, marble sculptures, the famed Toro Farnese (Farnese Bull) and amazing mosaics from Pompeii's Casa del Fauno. Make sure you visit the Borgia collection in the basement and, for lovers of erotic art: the Secret Room is a must-see.

Once a hunting lodge for King Charles III, the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte then became a posh royal home. It’s now the place to marvel at work by Neapolitan artists of the 17th and 18th centuries, and the King’s inherited Farnese collection, which includes portraits of royals by Titian. The royal apartments are quite something. Expect opulent chandeliers and furniture, exquisite tapestries and even a room lined completely with porcelain!