Naples is felt by many to be on of the most vibrant cities in Italy. Full of life, colour and excitement - it is very different from the cities of Tuscany or northern Italy. Its central district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its museums have some of the country’s very best archaeological and artistic pieces. Hiring a car in Naples is a fantastic way not only to explore all that the city offers, you can head further afield and take in the surrounding areas. And, while many places claim it, Naples really is the home of the pizza. Using the area’s famous buffalo mozzarella with local tomatoes and basil , the authentic Neapolitan margherita has to be tasted to be believed.
Visit the chapel of the Capella Sansevero to see Giuseppe Sanmartino’s remarkable sculpture of the Christ - the veil is so realistic that it’s hard to believe that it is carved from marble. More wonders await you at La Pignasecca, which is the city’s oldest street market with stalls selling everything from fresh fruit and seafood to second hand clothes and CDs. Hiring a car in Naples will also enable you to get out to Pompeii, the Roman town that was virtually frozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79. Walk around its grid of streets and it’s very easy to imagine what life was like there before disaster struck.
