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Italy · Rome and Naples in 7 days
Rome and the Bay of Naples
Ancient and baroque Rome, and Naples, with the Greek streets of its centre, the Archaeological Museum and two active volcanoes in view.
- Days
- 3–5
- When
- Apr–May · Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 130–190 EURMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
- Per person/day
- Average 130–200 EURMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants more time in Rome and a foot in the south, with different food and different streets.
Not for anyone with only three days, since Rome alone needs that.
The strategy
Rome comes first and takes three days. Naples is an hour away by train and serves as a base for the volcanoes and the south.
What you will see
- Colosseum, Rome. Opened in AD 80 under Titus: an ellipse 188 by 156 m, 48 m tall, with an estimated capacity of 50,000 spectators.
- Cappella Sansevero, Naples. A funerary chapel remodeled by Raimondo di Sangro between 1749 and 1766, with the Veiled Christ carved by Giuseppe Sanmartino in 1753 from a single block of marble.
Day by day
Rome
- Day 1: Ancient Rome, from the Colosseum to the Capitoline
- Day 2: The Vatican and the right bank
- Day 3: Baroque, Borghese, and Appia Antica
- Day 4: Ostia Antica (day trip) · if you have more time
- Day 5: Tivoli (day trip) · if you have more time
Naples
- Day 6: The Greek streets and the baroque center
- Day 7: Vomero, Sanità and the underground
- Day 8: Royal Palace, Capodimonte and the waterfront · if you have more time
