Two full but relaxed days, designed to start from Gloves Rooms and take in Naples without turning your trip into a race.
A weekend in the heart of Naples
Thanks to its location, Gloves Rooms lets you start in the Rione Sanità and walk to the Archaeological Museum and the old town. On day two, the route widens out to Via Toledo, the Spanish Quarter, Piazza del Plebiscito and the sea.
Times are approximate and depend on your pace, breaks and the sights you choose to enter. For the Sansevero Chapel and museums, it's wise to check opening hours and booking requirements on the official websites.
Day 1 The Sanità and the old town
Morning
The Rione Sanità and the Archaeological Museum
Set off from Salita Sant'Elia, walk through Borgo dei Vergini and take in Palazzo dello Spagnolo. Continue to the National Archaeological Museum and allow at least two hours for the main collections.
Lunch
Flavours of the historic centre
Head down towards Piazza Bellini and choose a simple break: pizza, fried treats or Neapolitan cooking. Save room for a coffee or a sfogliatella.
Afternoon
Spaccanapoli and San Gregorio Armeno
Walk along the decumanus, the ancient main street, visit San Gregorio Armeno and make your way to the Sansevero Chapel. Continue towards Santa Chiara and Piazza del Gesù.
Evening
The centre at a slower pace
Stay in the old town for dinner or head back towards the Sanità. Evening is the perfect time to wander without too rigid a plan.
Day 2 Toledo, the Spanish Quarter and the sea
Morning
Via Toledo and the Spanish Quarter
Make your way to Via Toledo and venture into the Spanish Quarter. Stop by the Maradona Mural and watch everyday life unfold in the narrow streets.
Lunch
A traditional local table
Piazza Carità is a convenient stop for some traditional working-class cooking. If you choose Nennella, bear in mind that it doesn't take bookings and operates with a waiting list.
Afternoon
Plebiscito and the seafront
Continue on to the Galleria Umberto I, Teatro San Carlo and Piazza del Plebiscito. Then walk down towards Santa Lucia and treat yourself to a stroll along the seafront.
Evening
Naples by night
Linger between the sea and Chiaia, or head back by metro from the Toledo area. Plan your evening around the energy you have left, not around a list of sights.
