We are going to be in Naples in April 2024 and was wondering about: (1) safe neighborhoods in which to stay that are not to far from the major sites; I.e., Archeological Museum, Cappella Sanservo, Duomo, Centrale station, etc. and (2) which is better, Taxi or Uber for getting around?
Thanks for any help.
Posted by
Redwood City & Uppsala Sweden
654 posts
Hi, All the places you mentioned downtown are very walkable, especially if you stay in a hotel in the center of town. One hotel that comes well recommended in the center is Hotel Piazza Bellini, the website looks AMAZING. If you go to the main RS website page, there's a search bar at the top, just a brief search of Naples will get you many threads on where to stay & what to see. Good luck!! Here's one example -
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/hotel-in-naples-3b0b3e07-5b5d-4c2f-8ce3-4e72bddd77ab
Posted by
Los Angeles by way of Providence and Rome
557 posts
Italy does not have Uber, just Uber Black which is more of a luxury car service.
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6293 posts
We stayed at the Piazza Bellini last year, and loved it. Here's my mini review: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy-reviews/hotel-piazza-bellini-a-lovely-oasis-in-naples
Posted by
🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
3163 posts
Naples has a good and inexpensive metro as well as funiculars climbing the hills.
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755 posts
I always stay near the train station for convenience. Taxis are found there and everywhere else. The sights you mentioned are all within walking distance of the station, or you can take the metro or a taxi.
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11159 posts
In Naples, we like staying near the waterfront in the Chiaia district.
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
7312 posts
We found Naples safe, but did not go out in nightclub hours. We walked, with our luggage, about a mile from the Hotel Palazzo Deumani to the train station (for Sorrento.) No trouble whatsoever. We also walked to the Archaeology Museum, and back to the hotel where we'd checked our luggage upon vacating the room.