Morning: Start at Piazza del Plebiscito, visit Royal Palace (2 hours). Walk through Galleria Umberto I to Via Toledo.
Lunch: Pizza at Pizzeria Brandi or Sorbillo on Via dei Tribunali.
Afternoon: Walk Spaccanapoli, visit Gesù Nuovo Church, Santa Chiara Monastery and majolica cloister. Stop at San Gregorio Armeno for nativity scenes.
Evening: Aperitivo in Piazza Bellini, dinner in historic center.
Morning: National Archaeological Museum (3 hours) - essential before visiting Pompeii.
Lunch: Street food tour or lunch near museum.
Afternoon: Naples Underground tour (1.5 hours), Cathedral with San Gennaro Chapel, San Lorenzo Maggiore with excavations.
Evening: Sunset walk on Lungomare, seafood dinner in Borgo Marinari (Castel dell'Ovo area).
Morning: Early train to Pompeii (arrive by 9am). Explore ruins (3-4 hours with audio guide).
Lunch: Lunch near Pompeii or bring picnic.
Afternoon: Bus to Mount Vesuvius, hike to crater (2-3 hours total).
Evening: Return to Naples, rest and casual dinner.
Morning: Funicular to Vomero. Visit Castel Sant'Elmo for panoramic views, then Certosa di San Martino museum complex (2-3 hours total).
Lunch: Trattoria in Vomero neighborhood.
Afternoon: Walk through Villa Floridiana park. Take funicular down to visit Capodimonte Museum and park (2-3 hours).
Evening: Dinner in Chiaia district, evening passeggiata on Via Toledo.
Option A - Capri: Early ferry to Capri (8am). Visit Blue Grotto, chairlift to Monte Solaro, explore Capri town and Anacapri. Return evening ferry.
Option B - Amalfi Coast: Full-day tour by bus or private driver. Visit Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Return evening.
Option C - Relaxed Naples: Morning at Sansevero Chapel (book ahead), walk Quartieri Spagnoli including Maradona murals. Afternoon pizza-making class. Evening at rooftop bar with Vesuvius views.
Pro Tips: Start early to beat crowds and heat. Book Sansevero Chapel and major museums in advance. Mix major sights with neighborhood wandering for authentic experiences. Build in rest time - Naples is intense!