Exploring Naples, Italy
Naples, Italy offers a unique blend of history, culture, cuisine, vibrant street life, stunning views, and artistic treasures that make it an unforgettable destination. There are tons of things to see and do in and around Naples and I am making it my 2025 goal to visit a new attraction each week.
We live in Pozzuoli which is a comune of the Metropolitan City of Naples so I am starting off my weekly adventures by exploring locations closest to our house. Take a look below for a brief overview accompanied by photos showcasing my recent activities. If you’re a local, I hope this encourages you to venture out and discover more!
BACOLI
Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei
is located inside an old castle. The artifacts and statues are extraordinary (well mainly because I loooove tile, marble and mosaic details) and the views of the entire Gulf of Naples are absolutely breathtaking. Learn more about the museum and your visit here.
Parking is located at the bottom of the castle here. You pay to enter right after passing through the castle entrance. It is €5 to enter or free with the artecard. Opening hours 9:00-14:00 Tue-Sun (closed on Mondays).
Afterwards, we had all you can eat sushi at Osaka Sushi (Open 12:00-15:00 for lunch).
Parking lot is free and located right next to the restaurant.
Parco Archeologico delle Terme di Baia
is an archeological site of old temples and thermal baths. This location also has incredible views of the Gulf of Naples, although I didn’t include any of those photos because these Roman ruins were oh so photo-worthy. We spent about an hour walking the grounds and discovering hidden gems like a tree root growing through the stone and water still contained in an old bath.
They have a few parking spots inside the gated park. It is €5 to enter or free with the artecard. Usual opening hours 9:00-16:00 Tue-Sun (closed on Mondays). Here is a map of the park. Learn more about the ruins and planning your visit here.
After walking the ruins, we got back in the car and adventured down to the baia for lunch by the water at Bahia 69.
There were a few options to choose from, we decided on this one because we could see a little bit of the water past the parked cars. Yes, the meals were a bit more expensive, but it was delicious!
There are some parking spots in front and you use the machines to pre-pay for a ticket that you place in your car’s dashboard.
