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Vesuvius surrounded by fog.

It’s next to one of Italy’s most famous sites, but few visit this side

Pompeii may steal the limelight, but the looming, roiling Mount Vesuvius is the true star of Naples, and few even realise you can climb it.

  • by Kurt Johnson
Naples has a soul worth discovering.

The brilliance of language lessons in Italy’s most misunderstood city

Studying Italian in Naples is about more than mastering grammar and vocabulary. It’s a rare chance to peek inside the city’s soul.

  • by Justine Costigan
Turning its back on the sea to face the island's forested interior makes Botania a sublimely peaceful place.

Botania Relais and Spa, Ischia, Italy: Island resort turns its back on the sea, with sublime results

This adults-only resort off the coast of Naples is an oasis of sustainable luxury.

  • by Louise Southerden
Naples, Italy, is a city of many layers.

Naples, Italy: One of Italy's greatest cities has sprung back to life

"Napoli is like a lasagne. It's full of layers and every time we dig down, we find another slice,"

  • by Steve McKenna
Castel Sant'elmo is a spectacular vantage point to look over the city.

Naples, Italy travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights

Italy's third largest metropolis is an exhilarating city.

  • by Steve McKenna
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Naples is set around a beautiful bay.

Why Naples is one of the most passionate and likeable of all Italian cities

You just need to peel back the layers to find Naples' authentic and likeable sides.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Where is the best pizza in Naples? Locals don't always know best.

Best pizza in Naples: Why the locals aren't always right

It's one of the key rules of being a traveller: ask a local. But sometimes they're wrong.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Laundry in Naples.

Naples, Italy travel guide and things to do: Embrace the chaos

Don't let the reputation of this Italian city rob you of a fabulous experience.

  • by Lesley Holden
Marseille harbor with its famous Notre Dame church, France.

The world's best cities with the worst reputations

They're mad and bad, unclean and mean - or so the story goes. These are the cities with the worst reputation in the world.

Although about as attractive as a dropped pie, there's still a lot to love about Tehran.

Beautiful on the inside: Ugly cities you should visit

Ugly can be beautiful, you just need to look beneath the surface. Here are some great cities that aren't pretty.

  • by Ben Groundwater

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