Useful information for visiting Naples
Getting in from the airport and the station, metro and funiculars, ferries to the islands, when to go, free museums and the tourist tax.
TransportAirport to the city centre
Alibus to the Central Station and the port, or a fixed-fare taxi: how to choose.
Alibus ~20–40 min · taxi
IslandsFerries to the islands
Which port to leave from, hydrofoil or ferry, how long it takes and which companies run it.
Capri ~50 min · Ischia ~1 hour · Procida ~40 min
TransportMetro and funiculars
Line 1 with its art stations, Line 2 and the four funiculars.
Line 1 · Line 2 · 4 funiculars
Travel tipsWhen to visit Naples
The best time to go, the weather through the seasons and the events not to miss.
Spring and autumn
PlanningNaples in December
The weather, the dates to note, museum hours on public holidays and what to pack.
Mild weather · short days