Berlitz: Naples, Capri & the Amalfi Coast Pocket Guide

Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Naples is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this buzzing city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights. Start with the maze of chaotic, cobbled streets and the best pizza in the world in Naples' historic centre then go live the high life on the magical island of Capri, playground of the rich and famous. Culture buffs won't want to miss the extraordinary ancient site of Pompeii, which offers a fascinating insight into lives of the Ancient Romans and is undergoing a 90 million facelift. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the region, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Naples. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping for coral jewellery in Naples to catching an alfresco concert in the outdoor theatres of Pompeii. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the region and an Eating Out chapter covering its world-famous Neapolitan cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.