🤢 Welcome to Naples... 🤩

..where first impressions might make you think you’ve wandered onto the set of an apocalyptic movie. Stepping out of Napoli Garibaldi Station, you’re greeted with a sensory assault: the city’s famous trash, graffiti-covered walls, the cacophony of honking horns, and complete disregard for traffic rules. But beneath the gritty surface lies a city bursting with life, history, and pizza worth fighting off a feral street cat for.

Here’s what you can do in a half day! 👇🏻

1️⃣ L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Start at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, where pizza was born. Navigate narrow streets with laundry hanging overhead like colorful banners. The line outside Da Michele might be long, but their world-famous pizza margherita is worth every minute.

2️⃣ Spaccanapoli
Next, venture into Spaccanapoli, the narrow street that slices through Naples. During the day, this area is a vibrant mix of locals and tourists enjoying coffee shops, bars, and pizzerias. Spaccanapoli is charming, bustling, and not a place you want to be after dark unless you’re looking for adventure.

3️⃣ Piazza del Plebiscito
Leave the chaos behind and head to Naples’s serene and upscale parts. Piazza del Plebiscito is a breath of fresh air, with its grand open space and impressive architecture.

4️⃣ Galleria Umberto I & San Carlo Theatre
This stunning 19th-century shopping arcade is home to high-end shops that are worlds away from the bustling streets of Spaccanapoli. Across the street, don’t miss the chance to admire the San Carlo Theatre, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious opera houses.

5️⃣ Villa Comunale: Sunset Serenity
End your half-day tour with a stroll through Villa Comunale. As the sun sets, this seaside park offers some of the best views in Naples. Indulge in an aperitivo at one of the many sea-facing restaurants.

This city is a rollercoaster of sights, sounds, and smells, from gritty streets to grand squares. Embrace the chaos, savor the pizza, and by the end of the day, you might fall in love with this wonderfully wild city, or maybe not. 🤷🏻