I am just starting to plan another trip to Italy in April/May. We will be in Rome for a few days...because..Rome. On a previous trip, we were in Naples briefly thinking that we could get into the museum without early access tickets. Not a great move. We were in Naples only long enough to get the impression that it wasn't a great city. Again, very brief experience. Since we are going to be so close, I'm thinking of giving it another try. How long would you suggest and what sights for people who love art and history? Thanks
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I spent a week in Naples in Feb/Mar 2023 and didn't have time to see everything on my list. Mind you, my sightseeing lists are comprehensive, because I want to know about ALL the options. I suggest digging into a guidebook and making a list of your must-sees and want-to-sees. I will point out that Naples is a hilly city, so it can take more time than expected to navigate from Sight A to Sight B.
Rick's top sightseeing tips for Naples can be found here: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/naples. Click on At a Glance.
There are additional sights, of course.
If you spend much time in Naples, one of the Campania ArteCards might pay off for you. The one I wanted (an annual card for the Campania region) wasn't widely available. After abortive attempts to buy it at two locations in Naples, I bought the electronic version from the ArteCard app, which was very easy. I had one or two problems when I arrived at ticket counters and the app would not open (thick stone walls in museums, perhaps). It turned out very fortunate that I had written down the two numbers that appeared as I purchased the card. With that information I easily gained admission even when the app wouldn't load. I believe at least one of the other cards (the shortest one for Naples) is sold at many of the participating sights.