Naples City Breaks

When you choose a holiday to Naples, you'll be in the company of emperors. Situated on the famous Bay of Naples, this southern Italian city has been a seaside resort for thousands of years. You'll be eating some of the world's best ice cream under the bright Neapolitan sunshine, and within easy reach of several attractive beaches. You'll see that Naples is also a busy port where you can board ships to Sicily, Sardinia, Capri and many other islands.

Naples is Italy's third-largest city and home to the world's oldest opera house. You'll see medieval castles, palaces, Gothic basilicas and Baroque churches along with many museums and galleries. On the outskirts, you'll also find Mount Vesuvius and the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Naples lets you literally step back into the past as you walk through Roman towns preserved from the day Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

You might choose a Naples City break simply for the food. This is where the first pizza was made. You can have your pizza simple with herbs and fresh tomato sauce, or even fried and stuffed with cheese and some meat. When you're down by the sea, you might try fish in a paper cone, or spaghetti with clams. Sweet pastries are big in Naples; you should try the flaky sfogliatelle with a cup of strong Neapolitan coffee.