Car Hire in Naples - Viale del Poggio - Mini guide to Naples - Viale del Poggio

“Naples is a paradise; everyone lives in a state of intoxicated self-forgetfulness, myself included. I seem to be a completely different person,” wrote Goethe in 1786. Thousands of visitors come to this historic southern Italian city annually to see if his account rings true. A wide range of accommodation is available within Naples, however many guests choose accommodation near Viale del Poggio in the Capodimonte suburb.

Capodimonte has many amenities available for its residents including bars and restaurants, cinemas. Situated northeast of Naples’ harbour, it makes a perfect base while exploring southern Italy. While public transport is available it is not extensive and can be time-consuming. Independent travellers are strongly urged to use a car hire service, available at: Viale del Poggio. 54, Napoli, 80131.

By car, the delights of the city are just twenty minutes away. Naples is credited as being the birthplace of the pizza and many traditional pizzerias are available so that guests may taste its origins. Founded by the Greeks as “Neopolis”, or new city, much of the town’s historic city centre has received World Heritage Status from UNESCO.

Thirty metres beneath Naples are extensive catacombs. Used in World War II as air raid shelters, this system of tunnels and cisterns was developed by the Greeks and Romans. One kilometre of tunnels may be explored from Via dei Tribunali in Naples’ historic quarter.

Many beautiful locations in southern Italy and the Mediterranean can be reached easily from Naples by car. Sorrento and the Amalfi coast are just an hour south along the coast. This beautiful region of southern Italy offers breathtaking views across the bay to Naples, Mount Vesuvius and the island of Capri. From Sorrento, hydrofoils and ferries are available which provide transport to the islands of Procida, Capri and Ischia as well as Naples.

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