We hired a guide to tour Naples, and I loved it. So many churches, the Archaeological Museum, so many family owned shops and restaurants. My bucket list for Naples included the sculpture, "The Veiled Christ," in the Sanseverro Chapel. I could easily spend a few days in Naples. There is Herculaneum, another town that was destroyed by Vesuvius, which was very interesting. Not far from Naples. We took a few hour drive down to Paestum to to see the Greek Temples. Well worth it, and about an hour and a half drive one way. We stopped for lunch at a Buffalo farm which had a restaurant where the food was was beyond words.Again, we hired a driver. It's lovely to have a meal overlooking the Bay of Naples. There is a Castle/Fortress nearby, the Opera House...Didn't go out to Capri, but did stay in Sorrento and drove down the Amalfi Coast. Staggeringly beautiful. Enjoyed Sorrento, a tourist oriented but sedate and pretty town on the coast. If I had a choice to go to Capri or explore the towns along the Amalfi Coast, I would chose the latter, but that's my personal opinion. Hiring a car and driver is expensive, but hassle free, and you can get off the beaten tourist track. We used Amalfi Coast Destination tours and couldn't have been happier. We ate in family restaurants in towns tucked away in the hills that you cannot reach without driving. Being older and wanting the path of least resistance, we collaborated on an itinerary with Margherita. Our driver, Roberto, became our friend. I can't praise them enough, and an option worth thinking about if your budget allows.
