Capodichino airport is your main hub to Naples, the Amalfi Coast and also Southern Italy. Mostly because often rates are quite cheap and fast trains like Italo or Trenitalia will help you to reach your destination without any hassle.
Not many know that Capodichino airport is directly located inside Naples. Which means that you can walk to the airport exit and hop on a train to the city center.
Catch an Alibus (local bus) and you'll get to Piazza Garibaldi train station or Naples port (including Molo Beverello) in no time!
More info: https://www.travellingdany.com/category/italy/naples/
Neapolitan word of the day is.... Cazzimma!
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When I opened the email I got the other day I felt super upset.
This woman told me I shouldn't write about Naples because "I make it seem like a great place when it's not". She then proceeded to let me know the train station Garibaldi was dirty, that there were homeless people and she "hated" being here.
Why?
Because she wanted to visit Napoli Sotterranea but she got off the metro at the wrong station and got lost. Then she found the area "boring".
I really, really hoped we were past the "Naples is dirty with lots of garbage and Neapolitans are all mafia" stereotype?
Anyway, you can read what I think about it here on the blog. I do not feel like I'm doing anyone a disservice: if you visit Naples full of bias, then no. YOU won't like it. Save your money and go somewhere else.
https://www.travellingdany.com/is-naples-safe/
I've seen a lot of videos where people cook pasta with no salt or leave it in the water for, like... 30 minutes.
Let me tell you how I do it, maybe it can help!
I let my water boil with a pinch of salt. Only then I add pasta. NOT from the start!
Cooking time is usually written on the box of pasta so refer to that. Once cooked (usually about 10 minutes, sometimes more), remove immediately pasta from water or it'll get mushy and... yuk. 😅
Is this how you do it?
Every Neapolitan out there on a Monday Morning.
Because you can never, ever have "too much cafè" here. Neapolitan espresso is a way of life!
Today's newsletter is about... Arteteca!
Not many from abroad know about it but Arteteca is also the name of a super funny Neapolitan comic duo.
But... what does it mean?
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There's always something new on the Lungomare, right?
More often than not you can spend a few hours by enjoying your day without spending one single cent.
So nope, Naples doesn't have to be an expensive city. Just avoid the tourist traps!
Let me offer a few ideas of things you can do in Naples for free.
Have you already tried any?
https://www.travellingdany.com/free-things-to-do-in-naples-italy/
Today's newsletter is all about... 'a fronna!
Which you might have heard because of 'O Sarracino, one of the most famous Neapolitan songs.
Learn more about it in "Neapolitan word of the week": https://www.subscribepage.com/naplesunfiltered
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana: sooo good! Authentic buffalo mozzarella can only be found around Naples, in the Caserta and Salerno area. It's less common around Benevento.
While other regions like Lazio have a similar cheese... I swear you won't find anything like the one you can eat in Napoli.
The very good one has a slightly salty taste. If it's too mild or not salty at all, either it's a very bad one or it's from the previous day!
Always eat mozzarella super fresh: it has to be prepared that same morning and doesn't have to be refrigerated.
Would you eat it?
Buon appetito!
Check out what else you can eat in Naples: https://www.travellingdany.com/12-things-to-eat-in-naples-like-a-local/
Here are 6 ideas for things to do in Naples (Italy) on your own. There's absolutely no need to buy an expensive tour whatsoever! All the things mentioned in the post can be planned and scheduled even if you only have one day in Naples. Make sure you read my free, self guided walking itinerary on the blog (info in the comments) if you want more ideas and a free map! 💙
Castel dell'Ovo in Naples (Italy). Egg Castle.
The name comes from a legend dating back to 300 b. C. Apparently Virgil (some say it was Merlin) hid a pitcher of water with an egg inside a metal cage in the deepest part of the castle. Thanks to a spell, the city of Naples would be always safe from any disaster until the egg remains intact. Hence why people would be super scared with even the tiniest earthquake because... "Mammamj, s'è rutt?" (Oh my gosh, did it break?). Yes. We are very superstitious here, thank you very much for asking. 😀💙 There are many hotels located in the area but they can be super expensive. I'll leave a link in the comments with my tips on where to find lodging without spending too much and according to each kind of traveller.
Oh, if you visit at night make sure you cross the bridge to the castle: it's the most romantic place in Naples!
Not many people know about Naples Aquarium "Acquario di Napoli". It was the very first public aquarium in Italy (1874) and it has since then become "Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn", a place to study marine life and preserve the Gulf of Naples ecosystem. Located inside the Villa Comunale in Naples (on Lungomare Caracciolo, Youtube link in first comment), it offers the chance to visit both the 1874 building with live marine life, and a nearby museum full of super interesting things to discover. Both are within walking distance from each other, and you buy one ticket to visit both buildings. The area is super nice, full of trees. As you cross the street, there's our beloved sea.
So is it worth the visit? In my opinion, absolutely yes! Would you visit?
Did you know that Naples boasts some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world? Known as the "Stazioni dell'Arte" (Art Stations): each one has a specific theme. You go from stunning mosaic and historical pictures to modern art, or a walk under the sea. To see them you just need to hop on the metro, with a regular "Unico Campania" ticket. My favorite stazioni are on Linea 1: Toledo, Municipio, Università, Vanvitelli, Materdei and many more. I promise they're impressive! It's a 2 in 1 deal. You visit Naples and also get an added bonus: enjoying a brand new way of getting to know our city! Have you seen them already? Let me know in the comments!
