Basilica of Saint Clare

Not far from the Church of Gesù Nuovo, Basilica di Santa Chiara is a religious complex dating from the 1300s, which includes the Church of Santa Chiara, a monastery, tombs, and a museum, that collects historical documents, sacred relics, and marble statues.

• Web:

  www.monasterodisantachiara.it

• E-mail:

  amministraziones.chiara@gmail.com

• Address:

  Via Santa Chiara, 49C, Naples

• Phone:

  +39 081 060 6976

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun 10am–2pm

Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore

Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore is an extraordinary building complex that mixes Gothic and Baroque architecture and dates back to the end of the 13th century. Every Christmas, a life-size nativity scene is set up inside the church. A museum occupies three floors above the courtyard and exhibits historic items from the monastery as well as archaeological remains.

• Address:

  Piazza San Gaetano, 316, Naples

• Phone:

  +39 081 211 0860

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9:30am–5:30pm

Bourbon Tunnel

If visiting an ancient underground passage that has served as a war refuge sounds thrilling to you, then don't miss this fascinating archaeological museum in Naples. More than 500 metres long and 150 years old, the Bourbon Tunnel, Tunnel Borbonico, or Bourbon Gallery has been recently restored to the detail and offers experiences for all tastes, from historical tours to speleological excursions.

• Web:

  www.galleriaborbonica.com

• E-mail:

  mail@galleriaborbonica.com

• Address:

  Tunnel Borbonico, Via Domenico Morelli, 61, Naples

• Phone:

  +39 081 764 5808

• Opening hours:

  Fri–Sun 10am–5pm

Capri

With its stunning rock cliffs over a deep blue sea and its polished, upper-class gardens and villas, this beautiful island in front of Sorrento Bay has much to offer. Don't miss the Grotta Azzurra sea cave, in which a play of lights makes the water sparkle with an ethereal blue. Admire the elegant fin-de-siècle architecture of Villa Lysis and the sea view from the terrace, or visit the rocky beaches of Marina Grande and Spiaggia di Faro. Expect the island to be crowded in the summer.

• Address:

  Capri, Italy

• Subway:

  In Naples, take a panoramic ferry from the Calata di Massa dock (80 minute trip), or a quick hydrofoil from the Molo Beverello dock (40 minute trip)

Castel Nuovo

Castel Nuovo, also known as 'Maschio Angioino', is a medieval castle dating back to 1279. It was an important cultural centre, visited by important artists and writers such as Giotto, Petrarca, and Boccaccio. Today, it hosts various cultural events and is home to the Municipal Museum of Naples.

• Web:

  www.comune.napoli.it/maschioangioino

• Address:

  Via Vittorio Emanuele III, Naples

• Phone:

  +39 081 795 7722

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 8:30am–5pm, Sun closed

Church of Gesù Nuovo

When in Naples, don't miss the opulent interior of this church, its Baroque marble statues, its altars inlaid with semi-precious stones, as well as its quirky 1400s stone facade.

• Address:

  Chiesa di Gesù Nuovo, Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, 2, Naples

• Phone:

  +39 081 557 8111

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–1pm / 4pm–7:30pm