Naples

Pros: Great Archaeological Museum, close to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, great food
Cons: Crime, trash, stray dogs, intimidating feel

Italy holds many wonders for the wide-eyed traveller. In the deep south lies Sicily, a place which has everything from beautiful beaches, to centuries old Greek ruins, to churches ornamented with meticulously inlaid mosaic domes. The...

Pros: Art, atmosphere, food, people
Cons: Yes, it's dirty, yes you need to watch your wallet, yes it's chaotic

I have often wondered what the best definition of Naples could be. How to sum up the complexity of one of the most unusual cities in the world.

Let's then look at some adjectives and see if they fit the description of the city. Pretty? Most...

Pros: Panoramic view of the Bay of Naples. Wonderful architecture.
Cons: Some crime. Some parts are dangerous

City of Contradictions
Naples, Italy or Bella Napoli is a city of contradictions. This ancient city was founded by the Greeks in the seventh century before Christ. It has many ancient castles and churches. Yet Naples is alive...

Pros: Pompeii, Pompeii, Pompeii
Cons: Naples, Naples, Naples

I still remember the first time I heard about the story of Pompeii. I was in the fifth grade, and one of our weekly activities was that we each had to bring in a science related article from a magazine, and present it to the class. I wish I could...

Pros: lively, wonderful artefacts
Cons: chaotic, dirty

At the beginning of April 2004 I spent 24 hours in Naples (on my way to Sardinia), IŽd like to take you with me and show you what I saw. I stayed in a hotel in the historical centre, Hotel Sansevero in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 9, 70 Euro for a single ...

Pros: Uniquely Italian, great views
Cons: A little crowded. Watch for pickpockets.

Naples is a unique, beautiful old world city, whose residents are oblivious to the world around them.

The first thing that struck me was Mount Vesuvius, a gigantic volcano looming in the background like a great guardian of the city, ready to...

Pros: very absorbing and extensive ruins at a very affordable price
Cons: how about distributing a more helpful and detailed map at the entrance?

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I had first studied Pompeii in second grade. The disaster of AD 79 stayed in the back of my mind all these long years, yet I never entertained any real expectation of ever going there. As...

Pros: Just about everything
Cons: Clockwork mice

They drive like clockwork mice. Maybe that dates me, but it conveys the idea. When the average Neapolitan gets into his car, the road from home to his chosen destination undergoes a dramatic transformation.

As the tinny door slams, and the...

Pros: There are some good historical places to visit here.
Cons: Naples is dirty and unemployment is high. Watch out for petty thieves.

I moved to Naples in November and will be staying here for three years. Naples is VERY different from the United States. There are definitely some considerations you want to make before coming here.

To rent a car or not? Probably not. The...

Pros: Amazingly well preserved town, More sights than you can imagine
Cons: Can be hot and tiring for some, especially during the summer months

My visit to Pompeii had a profound impact on me. To begin with, I'm a big history buff and grew up hearing the stories about Pompeii, and to see it with my own eyes was amazing. The ruins are very well preserved, having been covered with ash for hundreds...

Pros: History Abounds
Cons: Sad Story

POMPEII stands on a lava spur at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius. In 79AD, an eruption of Vesuvius killed many of the inhabitants and buried the city beneath a rain of ash and cinders. POMPEII never recovered and was virtually abandoned. In 1748, excavations...

Pros: A slice of living History
Cons: We're kidding, right?

It's early morning, and most people in the city of around 20,000 souls are asleep, blissfully unaware that their hometown is about to enter the annals of history.
Seventeen years ago an earthquake had levelled this city, and reduced it to collapsed...

Pros: can do anything, every thing is open, great tour guides
Cons: none

A few years ago when I visited Italy, we spent a few days at the city of Pompeii. I spent a total of ten days in Italy, but I must say that the few hours I spent in Pompeii were my favorite.

The city of Pompeii was an ancient Roman city that...

Pros: plenty to see and do
Cons: not enough time or energy to make the most of it!

Pros: An amazingly well-preserved ancient Roman city bursting with details of daily life.
Cons: None.

I've talked to many who've been to Rome, but many fewer who've been to Pompeii. Perhaps this is because many don't realize how easy--and inspiring--it is to make day trip to Pompeii from Rome. Granted, it is a long day trip, but one that is so...