Are you interested in Classical History or just looking for a City Break in an exciting destination. Rome and Naples remain popular choices and this is a great opportunity to visit these destinations before the weather becomes too warm. May is also a popular time so with these prices it's a good time to book before places and flights are limited and prices increase.
In Rome, classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing aperitivo scene.
The challenge is deciding what not to do: there are so many churches, archaeological sites, piazzas and paintings to see that a lifetime is hardly enough. Don’t try to cram too much in: Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as shuffle round the Sistine Chapel.
There are the most well known and obvious sites to visit such as the Colosseum and the Vatican but there are also many less-well-known sites.
Naples is drenched in history, from the Bronze Age to its time as a settlement of the Roman Empire and beyond. The city is littered with plazas, parks, churches and even several castles like the Castel Nuovo or the block-like Castel dell'Ovo. The city's Roman roots are on display at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, which houses the world's largest collection of Roman artefacts. Stepping onto the Piazza Plebiscito brings you back to the days of antiquity while the church San Francesco di Paola invites you inside to marvel at its statues and architecture. Enter the Historic Old Town and see locals going about their daily business, and stroll the Spaccanapoli and stop into a pasticceria for a sweet pastry or any of the hundreds of cafés for a cappuccino. Finish the day with a real pizza made according to traditional methods in the birthplace of the dish itself.
The ill-fated settlements of Pompeii and Herculaneum are just an hour's trip away by train. Mount Vesuvius can be hiked from Pompeii in a day and provides amazing views over the entire Naples area. The three beautiful islands of Ischia, Capri and Procida are great for day trips direct from Naples on a quick ferry. The charming small town of Sorrento, just to the south, is a good place to relax away from the energy and intensity of Naples.
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