Things to do in Naples, Pompeii & Amalfi Coast

Walk the streets and houses of Pompeii and compact Herculaneum, Roman towns buried by Vesuvius, then hike the trail to the rim of Vesuvius's crater. In Naples, explore the UNESCO-listed historic centre via San Gregorio Armeno, the street of nativity-scene workshops, eat Neapolitan pizza in its hometown, and see mosaics and frescoes from Pompeii at the National Archaeological Museum. Take a small rowing boat into Capri's Blue Grotto, wander vertical Positano or approach it on the Path of the Gods, and visit Villa Rufolo's gardens above the sea in Ravello. The area also includes the Sassi di Matera, cave dwellings and rock churches carved into tufa.

Good to knowPompeii tickets are personal with a daily entry cap, and Vesuvius trail tickets are sold online only in timed slots; the trailhead square has no parking or public toilet, and the trail closes on days of orange weather alerts. The Blue Grotto closes in rough seas and keeps shorter hours in winter. The National Archaeological Museum closes on Tuesdays, and the Alexander Mosaic is being restored and can only be viewed from observation points.