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It\'s dirty, smelly, noisy, and full of chaos---and I LOVED it. This is a city many tourists don\'t get to in Italy because they hear too many bad things about it, but Naples showed me Italy at it rawest --this city had a real pulse and just made me feel alive with all the revving...more It\'s dirty, smelly, noisy, and full of chaos---and I LOVED it. This is a city many tourists don\'t get to in Italy because they hear too many bad things about it, but Naples showed me Italy at it rawest --this city had a real pulse and just made me feel alive with all the revving motorcycles and crazy drivers.close

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by robynhughes8941 – posted on Apr 25, 2008

12

Wiiiiicked hostel! great position, easy to find, brilliant staff, very helpful and nice :). Place is very new and beautifully crafted. I didnt party in Naples, simply due to being there to eat and look around and this is much satifaction. But its a great local area away from tourists but still...more Wiiiiicked hostel! great position, easy to find, brilliant staff, very helpful and nice :). Place is very new and beautifully crafted. I didnt party in Naples, simply due to being there to eat and look around and this is much satifaction. But its a great local area away from tourists but still in the centre. close

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by Selby1605 – posted on Apr 17, 2008

23

Naples is a dirty and busy city. It has it\'s beautiful spots, but it\'s somewhat a spiderweb of streets and construction. It\'s nowhere near as charming as Florence, Venice, or Rome, and I would reccommend any of these before Napoli. However, it does have its gems (the Bay of...more Naples is a dirty and busy city. It has it\'s beautiful spots, but it\'s somewhat a spiderweb of streets and construction. It\'s nowhere near as charming as Florence, Venice, or Rome, and I would reccommend any of these before Napoli. However, it does have its gems (the Bay of Naples and the Museum of Archealogy) and it serves as a nice hub for the Amalfi coast!close

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by Hopesfr – posted on Mar 29, 2008

21

I found Naples to be dirty and a pretty shady. As a female traveling alone, I didn\'t feel that safe in a lot of Naples. Not to mention that there are trash and graffiti EVERYwhere! The Archeological Museum is one of the best in Italy, but unless you\'re really into that, maybe skip...more I found Naples to be dirty and a pretty shady. As a female traveling alone, I didn\'t feel that safe in a lot of Naples. Not to mention that there are trash and graffiti EVERYwhere! The Archeological Museum is one of the best in Italy, but unless you\'re really into that, maybe skip Naples.close

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by lauracsmith7163 – posted on Dec 26, 2007

30

I was suprised how few italians in the naples area spoke english! It never caused any problems, just be prepared with at least a few basic phrases and words in italian. Lovely stereotypical italian city to visit. The ruins are amazing, the Herculaneum is a must-see. Plan a whole day for...more I was suprised how few italians in the naples area spoke english! It never caused any problems, just be prepared with at least a few basic phrases and words in italian. Lovely stereotypical italian city to visit. The ruins are amazing, the Herculaneum is a must-see. Plan a whole day for Pompei, its huge and takes ages to see it all... however not all the rooms/areas are open. Its difficult to find cheap places to eat (some places charge 22euros for a pizza but you can also find huge tasty pizzas for 6euro each). close

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by tasjabattermann – posted on Nov 20, 2007

8

Naples is surprisingly beautiful and covered with lovely buildings from the finest Italian architecture. You will find everything you need for a great city break from the famous Neapolitan pizza for your lunch to the most trendy and expensive designer shops. Naples has however a bad traffic...more Naples is surprisingly beautiful and covered with lovely buildings from the finest Italian architecture. You will find everything you need for a great city break from the famous Neapolitan pizza for your lunch to the most trendy and expensive designer shops. Naples has however a bad traffic issue, cars are flying all over the place, beware when you try to cross the streets, it is also not exactly a sparkling clean city but still has a lot of charm and appeal to it.close

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by Olivia – posted on May 1, 2007

14

This place is a well kept secret in the south of Italy. It is italy in its rawest form. Nothing has been fixed up for the tourists, as there arnt many. For this reason the authenticity and italian culture of the region is rich and thriving. Although there is a need to watch your possessions, just...more This place is a well kept secret in the south of Italy. It is italy in its rawest form. Nothing has been fixed up for the tourists, as there arnt many. For this reason the authenticity and italian culture of the region is rich and thriving. Although there is a need to watch your possessions, just as is the case through all of italy. The surounding regions are easy to get to and each offer a new amazing experience, atmosphere and culture. There just isnt enough time to see it all...but ill be back. Even as a lone female traveller!close

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by beckboyle3880 – posted on Apr 19, 2007

2

Most Italians do not seem to be kind to tourists unless they want to sell you something, especially if you talk to them in English. Getting information about travelling is almost impossible, we needed 45 minutes and passed 7 counters before we could get a ticket to Amalfi. If they give you...more Most Italians do not seem to be kind to tourists unless they want to sell you something, especially if you talk to them in English. Getting information about travelling is almost impossible, we needed 45 minutes and passed 7 counters before we could get a ticket to Amalfi. If they give you information most of the time they seem like they are suffering or shrug their shoulders. People who speak Italian are luckier, they get information more easily. Most buses are late but sometimes early e.g. the bus coming back from Vesuv left early so we were forced to stay there for a whole hour probably because they want tourists to buy something. Also the trip to Vesuv took 20 minutes longer just because of the forced stop at a local shop where there was nothing else to do just to buy some kitch. If you ask the newsagent by the train stop in Sorrento where the bus stop is, as there is a note that it is replaced to XY street, he says why should he know where that street is... I liked all the cultural heritage in Naples but locals do not seem to care much about it. If you buy an artecard 7 days, be prepared that in several sites they only know about the 3-day card and you can enter at a reduced price only, not for free as it would be normal for the 7-day card.close

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by bereczkyklara6080 – posted on Apr 13, 2007

2

Naples is a really great city to stay - theres always a lot going on and there is a good atmosphere. Avoid certain seedy areas around the train station, and make sure you have a lock for your bag. The pizza is amazing - go to Gino Sorbillo on Via Tribunali. Do the underground tour (on the same...more Naples is a really great city to stay - theres always a lot going on and there is a good atmosphere. Avoid certain seedy areas around the train station, and make sure you have a lock for your bag. The pizza is amazing - go to Gino Sorbillo on Via Tribunali. Do the underground tour (on the same road - called Napoli Sotterranea) its good value for money (only 8 euros student) and really interesting. The park at Naples bay is a really nice place to relax if the weather is nice, but it is about the only green place in the city. Pompei is a really good day trip but is big so leave about 4 hours to go round. The bus up to Vesuvius is also a great trip you can do in half a day. Out of Venice, Florence and here, this was our favourite place in Italy - its not a gimmick or only highbrow culture - theres a lot to do for everyone and its affordable.close

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by jhwestmoreland3793 – posted on Apr 6, 2007

7

I preferred the surroundings of Naples (Pompei, Capri) rather than the city by itself. We were very disappointed by the archeological museum. We visited this museum in order to see the Pompei discoveries (mosaics, frescoes...) At the time we visited it, the 13 rooms about Pompei frescoes were...more I preferred the surroundings of Naples (Pompei, Capri) rather than the city by itself. We were very disappointed by the archeological museum. We visited this museum in order to see the Pompei discoveries (mosaics, frescoes...) At the time we visited it, the 13 rooms about Pompei frescoes were closed (without being advised at the entrance) and we had to pay for an exhibition, we were not interested in ! Conclusion, we had to pay 9€ each for not seeing things that were supposed to be displayed !close

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by ewalt434 – posted on Apr 6, 2007

10