City in Campania, Italy
Naples for solo travelers
Is Naples good for solo travel?
Loud, raw, delicious: Italy's best pizza, a great archaeology museum and easy trips to Pompeii, Capri and the coast. Cheaper than Rome or Florence, but chaotic, grubby in places and rougher on petty theft.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 4/5 · Very good for solo travel |
|---|---|
| Locals | Friendly |
| English | Limited |
| Safety | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Solo women | Usually fine in busy areas, but catcalling is common. Avoid Garibaldi and side alleys at night and keep bags zipped. |
How to meet people in Naples
Pizza and street-food tours, hostel events in the Centro Storico, language exchanges, boat day trips and Pompeii group tours.
Good things to do alone
- Eat a margherita at a historic pizzeria
- See the Archaeological Museum, then Pompeii
- Ride the funicular to Vomero's Castel Sant'Elmo
- Walk Via Caracciolo along the seafront
- Take a day trip to Herculaneum
Where to stay in Naples
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Chiaia and Santa Lucia | Seafront, nicer cafés and shops; the safest area |
| Centro Storico (Spaccanapoli) | Pizza, history, nightlife and noise |
| Vomero | Quiet, hilltop residential and local stays |
| Toledo and Quartieri Spagnoli | Street life; more intense, best for locals |
Solo travel across Italy
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Venice | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Florence | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Milan | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Naples | 4/5 | Limited |
| Cinque Terre | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Sicily | 4/5 | Limited |
| Tuscany | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Bologna | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Verona | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Sorrento | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Turin | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Palermo | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Catania | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Bari | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Lecce | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Genoa | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Amalfi Coast | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Lake Como | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Positano | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Sardinia | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Pisa | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Capri | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Lake Garda | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Siena | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Puglia | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Dolomites | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Taormina | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Matera | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Lucca | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas |
Quick answers
Is Naples good for solo travelers?
Very good for solo travel (4/5). Loud, raw, delicious: Italy's best pizza, a great archaeology museum and easy trips to Pompeii, Capri and the coast.
How do you meet people in Naples?
Pizza and street-food tours, hostel events in the Centro Storico, language exchanges, boat day trips and Pompeii group tours. On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Naples?
Limited.
Is Naples safe for solo female travelers?
Usually fine in busy areas, but catcalling is common. Avoid Garibaldi and side alleys at night and keep bags zipped.
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Sources
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