6 Reasons To Visit Napoli And Its Coast This Summer Daydreaming about visiting a city with beauty and a historic flair? Looking to investigate the birthplace of pizza? Or do you just want to go for a swim on some volcanic beaches? Napoli has all of this to offer you and more. Still not convinced? Take a look below to see why this is the Italian city you don’t want to miss.
The Food The ingredients in Italy are so fresh and high quality it doesn’t surprise that the main courses are to die for. I remember eating a white peach in Napoli and quietly thinking to myself it was the juiciest and most flavourful piece of fruit I’d ever tasted. Napoli of course is the city of pizza. Since pizza was invented here you can’t go through your trip without stopping for at least one piece. The best place in the city is Gino e Toto Sorbillo, but don’t expect the fast-food-style Americanized pizza you’re used to. This pizza is baked soft with fresh tomato and mozzarella and the cleanest way to eat it is actually with a knife and fork. However, the texture of the pizza doesn’t take away from the deliciousness, as my hostel host said it’s just a “different dish.”
The Nightlife There is a street, Via S. Sebastiano, near the Dante Metro Station, where you can find 20 lively and exciting bars/clubs in a five-block radius. I especially enjoyed this street because of the outdoor drinking culture. You can snag a place outside the most appealing (or cheapest) place available and enjoy the cozy atmosphere of the city with locals passing by and engaging you in conversation. This is the best place to go and make plans for the following day because you can get some awesome recommendations from the locals and then put them to the test.
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An alternative to Sebastiano is to buy an Aperol spritz and take an evening stroll along the Mediterranean. The coast in the city is gorgeous and has many pop-up shops along the way where you can purchase a cold beverage.