Table of Contents
Top 10 Naples and the Amalfi Coast Highlights
Welcome to Naples and the Amalfi Coast 5
Exploring Naples and the Amalfi Coast 6
Naples and the Amalfi Coast Highlights 10
Palazzo Reale, Naples 12
Castel Nuovo, Naples 14
Duomo, Naples 16
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples 18
Capodimonte, Naples 22
Certosa e Museo di San Martino 26
Pompeii and Herculaneum 30
Capri 34
Amalfi, Ravello and Positano 36
Paestum 38
The Top 10 of Everything
Moments in History 42
Churches in Naples 44
Piazzas and Fountains 46
Museums and Galleries 48
Artists and their Masterpieces 50
Icons of Popular Culture 52
Romantic Spots 54
Beaches 58
Walks 60
Off the Beaten Track 62
Children's Attractions 64
Neapolitan Dishes 66
Neapolitan Souvenirs 68
Naples and the Amalfi Coast for Free 70
Festivals and Events 72
Naples and the Amalfi Coast Area by Area
Spaccanapoli to Capodimonte 76
Toledo to Chiaia 86
Vesuvius and Around 94
The Islands, Sorrento and the South 100
Posillipo, Pozzuoli and the North 110
Streetsmart
Getting Around 118
Practical Information 122
Places to Stay 126
General Index 134
Acknowledgments 140
Phrase Book 142