In which quarter house in Naples?

Campania welcomes you with open arms for your next stay: choose the best area to stay in Naples!

Naples , third city of Italy by its population (968,736 inhabitants), is the second largest Mediterranean city after Barcelona. Its agglomeration consists of more than 4 million inhabitants, and extends over 117,27 km2, from the west of Naples Bay, to the slopes of Vesuvius, near the famous villages of Herculanum and Pompei . As much as the city plays with fire... With more than 28 centuries of history, the city was one of the main shopping, cultural, philosophical and political centers of the Roman Empire from its foundation. With a colossal gastronomic, artistic and cultural richness, Naples is also known for the powerful Camorra – the name of the Neapolitan mafia -, Vesuvius its historical heritage and monuments. Accommodation in Naples is not difficult, the offer of accommodation is abundant, from the five-star hotel to the cheap youth hostel. However, prices rise in the summer.

The Neapolitan territory consists of ten districts, divided into thirty districts around the Amalfi Coast. Here is a presentation of the neighborhoods of Naples to find out where to sleep.

Spaccanapoli, the historic centre

A true heart beating from Naples, the historic centre was populated by the Greeks during Antiquity. It is divided into two parts by Spaccanapoli Street, of Greco-Roman origin. The historic centre is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with more than 1,000 churches and numerous fountains and palaces. The neuralgic center of the Neapolitan ant, it is here that everything is going on: shops to shop and bring back your memories along the Via Toledo, places of all kinds of exits (bars, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, discotheques, etc.), museums and historical monuments (not to miss the National Archaeological Museum, with one of the largest Roman collections of antiques).

It will also take visit the underground Naples - Napoli sotterranea -, a vast network of 80 kilometers of cavities and underground galleries dug by Man in the volcanic tuf. The accommodation will be among the most expensive in the city, but the position is central: a good compromise to stay in Naples.

Spanish Quarters

Quartieri Spagnoli, the Spanish quarters are very popular in Naples. It was built in the 16th century to welcome the Spanish soldiers, who came to repress the rebellions of the Neapolitan population. Crossed by Via Toledo, it is the shopping district of Naples. There is an imbroglio of pizzerias and crowded trattorias – Italian cuisine restaurant –, lazes of alleys, and a lot of accommodation for all budgets, from hotel to room at home. The area slowly recovers from its reputation as an antichamber of crime and prostitution. Why are you staying at Quartieri Spagnoli? To be found between the city centre – which can be very touristic – and the chic district, on the bay of Naples where the accommodation can be unaffordable...

Chiaia

If you are not afraid of the banker’s calls, and you are hoping to be able to see a president of the Republic, a world star of sport or cinema, you have to stay in Chiaia. It is the busy neighborhood of Naples – the wealthy people were not going to build their residences on the slopes of the Vesuvius... - where you can mostly find luxury hotels, high-end shops and jet-setters bars. However, you can enjoy the refined taste of Italian wine in a wine bar, where you can eat with the glass. It is also one of the neighborhoods where Neapolitan youth meet to party at the end of the week. The area, on the seafront, offers good walks on the docks to admire the seafront along Via Francesco Caracciolo.