The Museums of Naples - History, Art and Practical Know-How for the Independent Traveler #999901

Naples does not offer its treasures politely. It hands you the world's greatest Roman mosaics beside a chaotic market street, a marble Christ so lifelike it unsettles visitors, and a royal palace on a square where mopeds outnumber pedestrians. This guide exists to help you find the order inside that glorious chaos.
Naples was capital of its own kingdom for the better part of six centuries, and it shows. Few cities of its size anywhere in the world pack in so many world-class museums within walking distance of one another: an archaeological collection unmatched outside Rome, a royal picture gallery to rival the Uffizi, a sculpture that makes seasoned art historians stop mid-sentence, and a contemporary art scene housed in a 17th-century convent. Beneath the streets lie two thousand years of Greek, Roman and Bourbon history, layered like sediment.
This guide is built for the practical, time-conscious traveler. Each museum entry gives you the history and highlights you need to appreciate what you're seeing, plus a clear information panel covering hours, prices, transport and booking — the details that change from year to year and that no guidebook printed a decade ago can be trusted to get right. We have also included ready-made itineraries for one, two and three days, so you can spend your time in Naples looking at masterpieces rather than researching them.
How to Use This Guide

• Part One covers practical essentials: getting around, tickets and passes, museum etiquette, safety, and the best times to visit.
• Part Two profiles thirteen of Naples' finest museums and monuments, organized roughly by neighborhood, each with history, highlights, an insider tip and a full information panel.
• Part Three offers ready-made itineraries for travelers with one, two or three days to dedicate to museums.
• Part Four is a practical appendix: a glossary of useful terms, emergency information, and a quick-reference table of every museum in the guide.