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Discover Naples, Pompeii and Capri in 6 Days

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Things change. Italian archaeological sites switch hours on a set date in spring and autumn, ferries are cancelled for wind, and ticketing systems get redesigned. Every time-sensitive fact below carries a stamp. State Department pages are stamped with "read" and the page date; official site facts use "verified". Where an official page would not open for us, we say so and name the page to check.

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Promise: Six unhurried days that put you in a street buried in 79 AD (general knowledge), on a volcano rim and in a Capri garden without paying for a tour group.
Trip length: 6 days, 5 nights in Naples (add a sixth night if you fly out the next morning).
Best months: April to early June, and mid-September to October.
Budget band: Moderate. The verified entrance fees are modest; lodging is where the budget moves.
Best for: culture-first travelers, food lovers, anyone who wants Pompeii-level history with a great city attached.

At a glance

Naples is your base. Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius are day trips by regional train (Circumvesuviana) and local bus or taxi.
Pompeii Express (ancient city only) is €20; Pompeii Plus (adds the suburban villas, Villa Regina and the shuttle bus) is €25 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Herculaneum is €16 full price and open every day except 25 December (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Pompeii uses time slots and a 20,000-per-day cap (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Hours at both archaeological parks shorten on 15 October (stamped in Day 4).
Vesuvius Gran Cono tickets: online only (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Cappella Sansevero: 9:00 to 19:00 daily, closed Tuesdays (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Capri is a full day. The Blue Grotto depends on the sea.
The State Department lists Italy at Level 2, Exercise increased caution [read 2026-10-10 — page dated September 10, 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/italy-travel-advisory.html].