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Shop Like You're In... Naples
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items To keep the memories alive I always bring something home with me. It helps me relive the experience long after I arrive home. It could be a trinket, or an experience that makes me want to learn more once I am home. This collection aims to bring you a taste of Naples or give you some ideas for your own adventure. This list contains affiliate links I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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Taste Naples
Cook Like a Local
Bring Home Naples
Discover Naples
Experience Naples
Continue the Journey
Taste Naples
Some comprehensive guides to the sweet and savoury taste of Naples.
This guide to Neopoltian cooking is considered the top English language guide. It includes not only recipes but historical facts. This link is for the Ebook, if you want a hard copy, you can find it here.
Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania
This is a more modern take, focusing on one of my favourite neopolitan foods. Pizza!
Napoli on the Road: Classic & seasonal recipes for Neapolitan-style pizza plus antipasti, desserts & drinks
I love the focus on the use of local regional ingredients in this one.
Cucina Napoletana: 100 Recipes from Italy's Most Vibrant City
This one is on my shopping list. My sweet tooth wants it.
Southern Italian Desserts: Rediscovering the Sweet Traditions of Calabria, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, and Sicily [A Baking Book]
Cook Like a Local
Planning to make that pizza? Or Pasta? Some tools to get you started.
One of the first things that I purchased when I got home was a pizza stone. Unfortunately I couldn't afford (or have room for) a pizza oven.
Nordic Ware 3pc Pizza Baking Set
Bring Home Naples
Somes Naples inspired bits and pieces.
I found this in passing and loved it!
Pizza Is Life Funny Inspiration Pizza Shop Owner Pepperoni Fueled Homemade Sauce Carb Cutter Pizzeria Delivery Driver Gift T-Shirt
Naples has an entire street that is essentially Christmas. There is everything you could possibly want or need.
Naples hand painted Christmas ball. Custom Italian city spheres. Gift for Neapolitan family or travel in Italy lovers.
You see these absolutely everywhere, in many forms. I brought home ones like these to give as little gifts for good luck.
Red Italian Horn Keychain: Cornicello Lucky Charm, Made in Italy
Sparkling lights of Christmas in Naples.
I Knew My Mum Would Love This 😄✨
Make espresso like the Italians with your own Moka Pot.
Bialetti Moka 6 Cup Express Espresso Maker
Discover Naples
A few good reads from in and around Naples. Plus one of its well known figures.
You cannot walk anywhere in Naples without feeling the love for Maradona.
Maradona: The Hand of God
Naples is a great base for a visit to Pompeii. I liked the focus on daily life rather than just on the eruption.
The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
Travel is what awakened my interest in history. In school it was nothing but numbers to remember. This gives a glance into Naples in the WWII era.
Naples '44: A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy
Experience Naples
A few things from my own experiences in Naples.
You can do Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius as a day trip from Naples. I think having a guide is important for context in places like this.
Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Elite Tour & Lunch From Naples
I loved my food tour in Naples. Pizza, Sfogliatella, Gelato just to name a few.
Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide
I love street art!! So this tour was right up my alley.
Street art tour of Spanish Quarter and Naples underground
I stayed at this little place near the train station. It was much larger than I was expecting centrally located, and a great host.
B&B Pika 48, Naples (updated prices 2026) - Booking.com
To get a feel for what I wanted to pay for I built my own walking tour to get a feel for Naples. Read more to find out how.
How To Build Your Own Walking Tour in 5 Simple Steps (I Did In Naples)
Make sure you check out Toledo Metro Station.
This Is a Metro Station 🇮🇹 #traveldeeper #naples #italytravel #architecture
This was a recommendation from my host. Don't be fooled by the rough looking area outside. The restaurant is amazing.
Is Franco Gallifuoco Pizzeria good? : r/napoli - Reddit
Continue the Journey
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