19 day trips Updated September 30, 2026

Day trips from Naples

Pompeii, Vesuvius and the islands, with the train or the ferry

Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, Caserta, Paestum and the Campi Flegrei, with the train or ferry fare and the ticket at the gate.

Columns in the Forum of Pompeii with Vesuvius behind and tourists among the ruinsWorth it

Pompeii

The ruined Roman city 29 minutes from Naples by Circumvesuviana. Which of the three tickets to buy, the new winter hours from October 15, and a four-hour route that skips the dead ends.

€20 city, €25 with the villas Last entry 3:30 p.m. from Oct 15 29 min from Garibaldi
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HerculaneumMount VesuviusOplontis (Villa Poppaea)
Excavated houses of Herculaneum above the arched boat sheds of the ancient shorelineWorth it

Herculaneum

The Roman town the eruption buried under deep volcanic deposits rather than ash, which kept wood, upper floors and color. Easier than Pompeii in three hours, if you take the right train.

€16, EU 18–24 €2 Open daily; winter hours Oct 15 18 min to Ercolano Scavi
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PompeiiMount VesuviusThe Circumvesuviana and Campania Express
Vesuvius and Monte Somma rising above haze over the Bay of NaplesIt depends

Mount Vesuvius

A guided walk up to the rim of the volcano that buried Pompeii. Tickets are sold only online, the last slot moves earlier every month from October, and the bus from Pompeii takes 55 minutes.

€11.68 online, timed slots Last entry 4 p.m. Oct, 3 p.m. Nov Guided groups of 20
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PompeiiHerculaneumIs climbing Vesuvius worth it?
The Faraglioni off Capri's southern coast with boats around the rocksWorth it

Capri

The island everyone wants to see, 57 minutes from Naples on the fast ferry. Which boat to take, what the funicular and buses cost, and how to spend a day that is not just queues.

57 min by fast ferry from Naples €5 landing fee to Oct 31 Funicular and buses €2.40
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The Blue GrottoAnacapri, Villa San Michele and Monte SolaroVilla Jovis
Pink and white houses of Positano climbing the Amalfi Coast hillsideIt depends

The Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello)

Positano, Amalfi and Ravello from Naples: the train and bus route, the seasonal ferries, what really fits in one day, and Ravello's Villa Rufolo at €8.

Train to Sorrento, then SITA bus CostieraSITA pass €10 for 24 h Coast boats end early November
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The Amalfi Coast from NaplesSorrentoAmalfi Coast boat day
Glowing blue water inside the Blue Grotto on CapriIt depends

The Blue Grotto

A sea cave on Capri's north-west coast lit an electric blue by sunlight through an underwater opening. You enter lying back in a rowboat, stay a few minutes, and pay €18 at the cave plus the trip there.

€6 entry + €12 rowboat Oct 16–Mar 31: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Closed in rough seas
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CapriAnacapri, Villa San Michele and Monte SolaroIs the Blue Grotto worth it?
Sorrento's harbor below the town's cliffs, with the peninsula coast beyondIt depends

Sorrento

The clifftop town at the end of the Circumvesuviana line, facing Naples across the bay. Pleasant for an evening, useful as a base for Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, thin as a day trip on its own.

69 min, €4.60 by Circumvesuviana Hydrofoil €19 from Beverello Base for Capri and the coast
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The Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello)CapriBagni della Regina Giovanna
Colorful houses of Marina Corricella and a domed church above Procida's harborWorth it

Procida

The smallest of the three islands, 4.1 square kilometers of pastel harbors, a walled citadel and quiet beaches. The closest to Naples, the cheapest to reach, and the one you can see properly in a day.

35–40 min by hydrofoil, €17.40 €3.50 landing charge Walkable in a day
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IschiaCapriCapri, Ischia or Procida?
White houses of Sant'Angelo on Ischia's south coast below green hillsIt depends

Ischia

The biggest island in the bay: hot springs, thermal gardens, a castle on a rock and beaches. Cheaper and less polished than Capri, and big enough that a single day only scratches it.

1 h 05 by hydrofoil, €21.60 Island bus €1.70, day €5.10 Poseidon spa park shuts Oct 31
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Castello Aragonese, IschiaGiardini Poseidon TermeProcida
The Reggia di Caserta at the end of its long avenue of park fountainsWorth it

Reggia di Caserta

The Bourbon kings' palace, bigger than anything in Naples, with royal apartments to visit and a park running 3 km uphill to a waterfall. Easy by train, a full day on foot.

€18 palace and park Closed Tuesdays 40–50 min, €4 from Napoli Centrale
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Palazzo RealeMuseo e Real Bosco di CapodimonteIs the Campania Artecard worth it?
The Doric Temple of Poseidon at Paestum standing on a green lawnWorth it

Paestum

Three Doric temples standing in a field south of Salerno, among the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere, plus a museum with the painted Tomb of the Diver. A calm, easy day by train, open every day.

€15 Mar–Nov, €10 Dec–Feb Open daily, last entry 6:30 p.m. About 75 min, €7.60 by regional
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PompeiiHerculaneumNational Archaeological Museum (MANN)
The ruined columns of the Roman Macellum, or Serapeum, in PozzuoliIt depends

Campi Flegrei (Pozzuoli, Baia, Cuma)

The volcanic area west of Naples: Pozzuoli's great Roman amphitheatre, the baths and castle museum at Baia, the Cave of the Sibyl at Cuma. Cheap and uncrowded, with the bradyseism explained without drama.

€10 for 4 sites, 3 days Alert level yellow, since 2012 Metro Line 2 or Cumana, €2.60
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ProcidaIschiaPosillipo
View from Monte Solaro over Capri's cliffs toward the FaraglioniWorth it

Anacapri, Villa San Michele and Monte Solaro

The upper town on Capri, reached by a winding bus road. Axel Munthe's villa and garden, a 13-minute chairlift to the island's highest point, and lanes that stay calm when Capri town is packed.

Villa San Michele €12 Chairlift €15 return, 13 min Bus €2.40 from Marina Grande
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CapriThe Blue GrottoVilla Jovis
Brick ruins of Tiberius' Villa Jovis on Capri above the seaWorth it

Villa Jovis

The ruins of the largest of Tiberius's villas on Capri, 334 m above the sea on the island's eastern headland. No bus goes there, the path climbs all the way, and it is the quietest paid site on the island.

€6, or €12 combined ticket 10 a.m.–4 p.m. from Oct 16 45 min uphill from the Piazzetta
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CapriGardens of AugustusAnacapri, Villa San Michele and Monte Solaro
Flower beds and pine trees in the Gardens of Augustus on CapriWorth it

Gardens of Augustus

Terraced municipal gardens beside the Certosa in Capri town, with the postcard view over the Faraglioni rocks and the hairpins of Via Krupp. Twenty minutes, cheap, and open late into autumn.

About €2.50, under-12s free 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. to Nov 3 Via Krupp: check on the day
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CapriVilla JovisAnacapri, Villa San Michele and Monte Solaro
The Castello Aragonese on its rocky islet off Ischia Ponte, reflected in the seaWorth it

Castello Aragonese, Ischia

A whole fortified town on a volcanic islet off Ischia Ponte: churches, a ruined cathedral, the Poor Clares' cemetery, prisons, gardens and terraces over the bay. The best single reason to cross to Ischia for a day.

€15; ages 10–18 €6 9 a.m. to sunset, daily Ischia Ponte, bus 177
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IschiaGiardini Poseidon TermeProcida
Colonnaded peristyle garden of the Villa of Poppaea at OplontisIt depends

Oplontis (Villa Poppaea)

One enormous seaside villa, possibly owned by Nero's wife, with some of the finest Roman wall paintings in the region. Twenty-three minutes from Naples, free by shuttle from Pompeii, and usually quiet.

€8, or in the €30 3-day ticket Closed Tuesdays 23 min to Torre Annunziata
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PompeiiHerculaneumThe Circumvesuviana and Campania Express
Bathers in a thermal pool at the Giardini Poseidon on Ischia beneath green cliffsIt depends

Giardini Poseidon Terme

A terraced thermal park above Citara bay on Ischia's west coast: mineral-water pools at different temperatures, a beach and gardens. Expensive, seasonal and, on a good day, a proper rest.

€50 day, €45 from 12:30 p.m. Season ends October 31, 2026 Bus line 2, 33 min from port
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IschiaCastello Aragonese, IschiaProcida
Clear water and rocky inlets at the Bagno della Regina Giovanna near SorrentoIt depends

Bagni della Regina Giovanna

A natural sea pool enclosed by rocks and a stone arch at the tip of Capo di Sorrento, beside the ruins of a Roman villa. Free, a short walk from a bus stop, lovely early or late, crowded at midday in summer.

Free, no ticket 20–30 min path from Capo EAV line A, every 20 min
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SorrentoThe Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello)Capri

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