Naples and Pompeii

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2006 | In gritty Naples, we go shopping Neapolitan style, dodge scooters in Naples' crazy traffic, explore the city's vibrant neighborhoods, admire exquisite ancient mosaics at the National Museum of Archaeology, taste pizza in its birthplace, climb the lip of Mount Vesuvius, and wander the amazing ruins of the Roman town it destroyed: Pompeii. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #italy

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00:00 Introduction
03:27 Fish markets
04:24 Safety tips
05:22 Strolling the streets
07:36 Gesù Nuovo Church
09:03 Spanish Quarter
09:59 Antica Pizzeria da Michele
11:12 Mount Vesuvius
12:41 Pompeii
17:52 Naples National Archaeological Museum
22:19 Piazza del Plebiscito
22:54 Galleria Umberto I
23:10 Gran Caffé Gambrinus
23:40 Conclusion

[jaidyahbrewer]

I’m 17 now but when I was younger I watched Rick Steve on PBS because I didn’t have cable and I’m kind of happy about that I learned instead of being turned into a zombie. This show awakened my wanderlust thank you Rick Steve.

[jasondean]

I just turned 49 and when I was just a kid I used to watch him on PBS all the time. It's great to see his videos again. They are timeless....

[stuvo]

Thank you for pizza, Naples! We are eternally grateful!

[peterharrison]

I was stationed in Naples in the mid-1980s for three years. I still miss it to this day. It's a beautiful city in all its color, craziness, vivaciousness, and zest for love and life. Someday, I will return to see it again.

Mi manca Napoli sempre, ma spero a vederla nel futuro.

Grazie and ciao ciao!

Petrio

[gollum]

I went to Naples in October 2019 for 1 day. The best Pizza and probably the nicest people I've have seen in The World

[rebeccagutierrez]

I finally did it! I just returned from Italy yesterday. I did visit Naples and of course Pompeii. What an impressive country Italy is! I totally loved it and can't wait to go back. Thanks, Steve, for all your good advice.

[userdiru]

Such a magnificent, lively and warm city. I've been there twice. Missing it.
From Russia with love.
Te amo, Napoli.

[eshiveley]

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[dimaskad]

I am from neapoli from Greece 🇬🇷 greetings to Italy 🇮🇹

[mintesinotwondimu]

I am from Ethiopia and I love your show very much. I believe that God will open doors for me to see Europe .

[DcPravin]

Rick steves a classic ...equally classic and lively naples....

[EuropeNordeste]

We just visited Naples, Pompeii and Capri and we really loved them all. Naples is so charming. Pompeii is so beautiful ...

[cliffcarr]

I loved my stay in Napoli, every one I met was friendly, down to Earth, and made me feel at home. I found the local Italian people warm and genuine, no BS, just real nice Italian people, I can not wait to go back. As a guy, I must admit too, the ladies have the most beautiful eyes, skin, and looks to go as I have ever seen. Ive travelled around the world quite a bit, but love Italy the most.

[rext]

I wonder whether people who live in old cities and towns realise how lucky they are ; imagine being part of history daily .Thanks Rick, these places look different and more interesting through your eyes .

[rdr]

I lived there in the mid eighties for nearly 5 years. I was reminded of how lucky as an American kid I was to live amongst culture, history and amazing cuisine. I lived in a beach resort town about 25 minutes north of Napoli in the south end of Pinetamare at Fontana Bleu. My parents were avid travelers and always took me on vacation. I remember historical things that would easily be forgotten reading a text book in class. I knew the average kid my age back home would never have this opportunity. I think most military kids who live in exotic places overseas are handed this lottery ticket of opportunity. It was a short trip from the NATO base to the Mergellina rail station and about 10 to 15 min to Piazza Garibaldi. I miss the markets, trips so Sorrento, Ischia, Capri. I was always in the moment.

[coreygrua]

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[hamedkarimi-im]

fiinally did it! I just returned from Italy yesterday. I did visit Naples and of course Pompeii. What an impressive country Italy is! I totally loved it and can't wait to go back. Thanks, Steve, for all your good advice.

[zuldo]

I spent 2 days in Naples as a stopover in Italy between Rome and the Amalfi coast and I absolutely adore it. The plan originally was just 1 day but I felt I had to extend it so I could see more. And I still want to go back!
The soul and spirit of Napoli is amazing, love it.

[FloridaFlipFlops]

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