Cheap Car Rental Naples

Take a rental car through the legendary city of Naples

Naples is a city with millions of inhabitants and one of Italy’s main hubs. The city’s fascinating offerings on art, history and culture, shopping, restaurants, entertainment and urban flair could not be any bigger. The city is unbelievably lively and its streets and squares are alive. In short: In the city at the foot of Vesuvius you can expect the urban lifestyle of a southern European city in all its entirety and concentrated power. By booking a rental in Naples you will ensure hitting all of what there is to see. 

The many beautiful and historical sites of Naples

In 1995 the entire old town (centro storico) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With good reason! It is one big treasure chest full of architectural and historical art jewels. The valuable buildings here are so extensive that they could fill up books. A tour can be taken without having any particular destinations in mind. However, there are buildings that just have to be seen. So park your rental car and go for a stroll to enjoy the beautiful buildings.  This includes the Castel dell’Ovo which has been situated on a rock before the district of Santa Lucia since the 9th century.  The Castel Nuovo is also worth visiting. It is a citadel dating back to the 13th century, but the appearance of it today goes back mainly to the 15th century. In the Sala dei Baroni, the hall of barons, is where the present day City Council meets. In the west wing there is the museum of the city’s history. In the Castel Sant’Elmo, a fortress from the 14th century, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and the sea. Among the many palaces, the Palazzo Reale on the large Piazza del Plebiscito stands out more than the others.  The Renaissance palace dating back to the early 17th century is now home to a national library and a museum. In an addition from the 18th century there is the Teatro San Carlo. Take some time one evening for the largest opera house in the world of its time and visit while one of the many performances is taking place. A rental car in this city will making visiting these endless sites much more manageable and enjoyable.

Naples has a large number of monasteries and churches.  The spiritual center is the Duomo San Gennaro from the 13th century.  Lorenzo Maggiore is a magnificent Franciscan church from the 13th century, which was rebuilt in the 18th century. Especially worth seeing are the floor mosaics of the early Christian preceding phase. Just opposite the Palazzo Reale, on the Piazza del Plebiscito there is the classical church San Francesco di Paola. The impressive building with columns is reminiscent of the Pantheon, as well as the colonnade of St. Peter’s Square in Rome.  

Head to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in your rental car

The Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples is a museum that stands out among the others. It is famous around the world. There are findings from Pompeii and Herculaneum on display that includes things like large sculptures and mosaics, among them the famous depiction of the Alexander Battle that is made of one and a half million mosaic pieces. A fascinating gallery of paintings is found in the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte.  

In the Galleria Umberto I there are more things offered than just something for those that love shopping. The passage was built at the end of the 19th century and was during its time one of the largest buildings of its kind in the entire world. Its elegant appearance reminds clearly of the Milan Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Experience the great culture of Naples with your rental car.

You can best recuperate from the tours in a typical Neapolitan restaurant. The culinary trio of Naples is pizza, pasta and pomodori. So park your rental car in one of the many back streets and hop out to grab a bite to eat!
 
With a rental car you can reach the only active volcano on European mainland which is located 6 miles away from the city. A day trip including a hike to the rim of the crater at an altitude of 3,937 feet high should definitely be a part of the itinerary.  In addition, a day trip to the nearby city ruins of Pompeii is worth taking.