Is Naples on cash or card?

The official currency of Italy is the euro, but the country is still somewhat of a cash-based economy. You won't always pay in cash, as there are shops and merchants in Italy that are well-equipped to accept card payments — Visa and Mastercard are more common than American Express.



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Definitely use credit cards as much as possible. You don't need to bring any cash. You might want to get 100 Euro from an ATM at the airport when you arrive in Italy and hit ATMs as needed throughout you trip. Consider getting larger sums to avoid the (roughly) $2 ATM fee everytime you use an ATM.

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Don't bring any more cash with you than you'd normally carry with you in your own country on a daily basis. Bear in mind the increased pickpocketing risk for a tourist in Rome. When you get to the airport, get one or two hundred euros out of one of the ATMs in the baggage hall just in case (they don't charge fees).

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Ideally, we would recommend that you spend at least 2-3 days in Naples. There are many great sights that we had to exclude from our 'one day in Naples' itinerary, such as the Capodimonte Museum, the Bourbon Tunnel, the Certosa di San Martino monastery complex, and the Catacombs of San Gennaro.

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We recommend spending at least three days and two nights in Naples. This will give you enough time to enjoy the city at a relaxed pace. It gets very hot in Naples during the summer months, so remember to account for this when planning how much you want to do each day.

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Not to worry; seeing the birthplace of pizza in 3 days is entirely possible with enough planning. So this carefully curated 3 day itinerary for Naples will help you plan an unforgettable vacation in southern Italy, no matter how short. Naples is an ancient city, and its history is on display wherever you go.

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Two days are sufficient for Naples, although if time is on your side and this is your first time visiting the city (particularly as an art and history lover) then I'd highly recommend that you push this to three days if possible. Two days, however, will allow you to see much of this vibrant and interesting city.

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Getting Around Naples by Bus or Tram Naples has an extensive bus system that is primarily used to get between the residential, hospital, and university areas and not for the historic center. The most useful lines for visitors are: Tram Line 1: Piazza Garibaldi to Piazza Vittoria.

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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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Tipping at restaurants and cafés depends on the service When it comes to tipping at restaurants, Italians will tell you they only tip on truly exceptional service or when dining in the finest restaurants. Even then, they usually only tip an extra 10 to 15 percent, or often just the change left over from the bill.

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