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Best walking routes in Naples

26 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

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#1
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One Hour in Naples: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.2 km1 h 5 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+26 mgain
5.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Naples Cathedral
  2. Naples underground geothermal zone
  3. Cappella Sansevero
  4. Santa Chiara
  5. Naples National Archaeological Museum
39–63 m

Photo: ViewpointVelvetCC BY-SA 3.0

6.3/10
#2
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Naples

UNESCO

5 stops3.7 km1 h 25 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+84 mgain
4.6 sights7.7 efficiency1.4 hills9.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+84 m climb along route
  1. Santa Maria del CarmineUNESCO
  2. Gesù Vecchio, NaplesUNESCO
  3. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  4. Royal Palace of Naples
  5. San Francesco di PaolaUNESCO
5–49 m

Photo: ViewpointPaestumPaestumCC BY 4.0

5.8/10
#3
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Naples in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops13.1 km5 h~784 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 30 min.

Inside: Castel dell'Ovo (~45 min) + Royal Palace of Naples (~45 min). Estimates only.

13.1 kmdistance5 hwith stops19stops~6 h 30 minfull day+226 mgain~784 mstairs
5.1 sights6.5 efficiency3.8 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 55 min+ up to 8 h 20 min insides+226 m climb along route
  1. Castel Sant'Elmo
  2. Bourbon Tunnel
  3. San Francesco di PaolaUNESCO
  4. Castel dell'Ovo (inside ~45 min)
  5. piazza del Plebiscito
  6. Royal Palace of Naples (inside ~45 min)
  7. Teatro di San Carlo
  8. Castel Nuovo
  9. Santa Chiara
  10. Gesù Nuovo
  11. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  12. Cappella Sansevero
  13. Naples underground geothermal zone
  14. San Gregorio Armeno
  15. Naples Cathedral
  16. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  17. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  18. Catacombs of San Gennaro
  19. San Gennaro (Capodimonte, Naples)
0–231 m

Photo: ViewpointDominik MatusCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#4
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Old Town of Naples in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops3.1 km1 h 40 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+56 mgain
4.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.9 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. piazza Garibaldi
  2. Naples Cathedral
  3. San Gregorio Armeno
  4. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  5. Cappella Sansevero
  6. piazza Dante
  7. Gesù Nuovo
  8. Santa Chiara
12–54 m

Photo: ViewpointIlSistemoneCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#5
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Municipalità 1, Naples: Walking Route

DistrictMunicipalità 1

11 stops4.7 km2 h 10 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+92 mgain
4.3 sights7.8 efficiency1.5 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 15 min insides+92 m climb along route
  1. Villa Comunale
  2. Villa Pignatelli
  3. Piazza dei Martiri
  4. Bourbon Tunnel
  5. San Francesco di PaolaUNESCO
  6. Teatro di San Carlo
  7. Royal Palace of Naples
  8. piazza del Plebiscito
  9. Castel Nuovo
  10. Parthenope
  11. Castel dell'Ovo
0–57 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownCC BY-SA 2.5

5.2/10
#6
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Naples Loop Walk from Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda

Loop

14 stops4.4 km2 h 15 min

4.4 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops14stops+62 mgain
3.2 sights7.7 efficiency1.0 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 55 min insides+62 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda
  2. Santa Chiara
  3. Santa Maria La Nova
  4. Castel Nuovo
  5. Royal Palace of Naples
  6. piazza del Plebiscito
  7. Napoli sotterranea
  8. piazza Trieste e Trento
  9. Teatro di San Carlo
  10. Galleria Umberto I
  11. Palazzo Zevallos
  12. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
  13. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
  14. Gesù Nuovo
7–48 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#7
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Naples

Walking tour

11 stops8.9 km3 h 5 min~779 m stairs

8.9 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+142 mgain~779 mstairs
5.9 sights6.7 efficiency2.4 hills0.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 6 h 15 min insides+142 m climb along route
  1. Castel Sant'Elmo
  2. Teatro di San Carlo
  3. Royal Palace of Naples
  4. piazza del Plebiscito
  5. Castel Nuovo
  6. Santa Chiara
  7. Naples Cathedral
  8. Naples underground geothermal zone
  9. Cappella Sansevero
  10. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  11. Catacombs of San Gennaro
7–224 m

Photo: ViewpointArmando Mancini from Napoli, ItaliaCC BY-SA 2.0

4.9/10
#8
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Castles & Fortresses of Naples

Castles Fortresses

5 stops7.1 km2 h~914 m stairs

7.1 kmdistance2 hwith stops5stops+241 mgain~914 mstairs
5.3 sights7.2 efficiency4.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+241 m climb along route
  1. Castel Capuano
  2. Castel Nuovo
  3. Castel dell'Ovo
  4. piazza del Plebiscito
  5. Castel Sant'Elmo
-1–224 m

Photo: ViewpointPaestumPaestumCC BY-SA 4.0

4.9/10
#9
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Naples Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops7.5 km2 h 55 min~742 m stairs

7.5 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+74 mgain~742 mstairs
5.7 sights7.1 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+74 m climb along route
  1. Castel Sant'Elmo
  2. Gesù Nuovo
  3. Santa Chiara
  4. Cappella Sansevero
  5. Naples Cathedral
  6. San Gregorio Armeno
  7. Castel Nuovo
  8. piazza del Plebiscito
  9. Royal Palace of Naples
  10. San Francesco di PaolaUNESCO
  11. Castel dell'Ovo
0–224 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#10
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Municipalità 2, Naples: Walking Route

DistrictMunicipalità 2

11 stops4.9 km2 h 10 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+118 mgain
2.9 sights8.0 efficiency2.0 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+118 m climb along route
  1. Pio Monte della Misericordia
  2. Gesù Vecchio, NaplesUNESCO
  3. Cappella Sansevero
  4. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  5. Santa Chiara
  6. Gesù Nuovo
  7. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
  8. Santa Maria La Nova
  9. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
  10. piazza Dante
  11. Fontanelle cemetery
23–110 m

Photo: ViewpointBerthold WernerCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#11
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Easy Churches Walk in Naples

Churches

11 stops2.7 km1 h 50 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
3.3 sights6.7 efficiency0.4 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+26 m climb along route
  1. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  2. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  3. Naples Cathedral
  4. Pio Monte della Misericordia
  5. San Lorenzo Maggiore
  6. San Gregorio Armeno
  7. Cappella Sansevero
  8. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  9. Santa Chiara
  10. Gesù Nuovo
  11. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
28–53 m

Photo: ViewpointIlSistemoneCC BY-SA 3.0

4.5/10
#12
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Municipalità 4, Naples: Walking Route

DistrictMunicipalità 4

11 stops3.2 km1 h 55 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
2.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.8 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. piazza Garibaldi
  2. Castel Capuano
  3. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  4. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  5. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  6. Naples Cathedral
  7. Girolamini
  8. San Lorenzo Maggiore
  9. San Gregorio Armeno
  10. Naples underground geothermal zone
  11. Piazza Bellini
12–54 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. Inviaggiocommons assumed (based on copyright claims).Public domain

4.4/10
#13
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Naples Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops10.0 km3 h 30 min~859 m stairs

10.0 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops13stops+114 mgain~859 mstairs
4.8 sights6.6 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+114 m climb along route
  1. Napoli, Belvedere Villa Floridiana
  2. Napoli, Belvedere Villa Floridiana
  3. Castel Sant'Elmo
  4. Belvedere San Martino
  5. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  6. Naples underground geothermal zone
  7. Naples Cathedral
  8. Cappella Sansevero
  9. Santa Chiara
  10. Castel Nuovo
  11. Royal Palace of Naples
  12. piazza del Plebiscito
  13. Castel dell'Ovo
0–231 m

Photo: ViewpointLalupaCC BY 3.0

4.3/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Naples in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.2 km1 h 30 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+42 mgain
1.5 sights8.4 efficiency0.7 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo dello Spagnolo
  2. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  3. Castel Capuano
  4. Pio Monte della Misericordia
  5. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  6. San Lorenzo Maggiore
  7. Piazza Bellini
  8. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
17–54 m

Photo: ViewpointArmando ManciniCC BY-SA 2.0

4.3/10
#15
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Museums of Naples in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops2.4 km55 min

2.4 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+18 mgain
2.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Museo Civico Filangieri
  2. Naples underground geothermal zone
  3. Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
  4. Museum of Contemporary Art Donnaregina
  5. Naples National Archaeological Museum
36–56 m

Photo: ViewpointMister NoCC BY 3.0

4.3/10
#16
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Churches of Naples in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops1.7 km1 h 30 min

1.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
4.0 sights6.5 efficiency0.0 hills4.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Naples Cathedral
  2. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  3. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  4. San Gregorio Armeno
  5. Cappella Sansevero
  6. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  7. Gesù Nuovo
  8. Santa Chiara
34–49 m

Photo: ViewpointDavid SivyerCC BY-SA 2.0

4.3/10
#17
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Squares of Naples Walk

Squares

9 stops5.1 km1 h 55 min

5.1 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops9stops+90 mgain
2.2 sights8.4 efficiency1.5 hills5.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+90 m climb along route
  1. piazza Garibaldi
  2. Piazza San Gaetano
  3. piazza San Domenico Maggiore
  4. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
  5. Piazza Bellini
  6. piazza Dante
  7. piazza Trieste e Trento
  8. piazza del Plebiscito
  9. Piazza dei Martiri
12–53 m

Photo: ViewpointWolfgang PehlemannCC BY-SA 3.0 de

4.2/10
#18
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Squares of Naples in 2 Hours

Squares

6 stops2.7 km1 h 5 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+46 mgain
1.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.8 hills7.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+46 m climb along route
  1. piazza Garibaldi
  2. Piazza San Gaetano
  3. piazza San Domenico Maggiore
  4. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
  5. Piazza Bellini
  6. piazza Dante
12–53 m

Photo: ViewpointMstyslav ChernovCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#19
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Churches & Cathedrals of Naples Walk

Churches

11 stops6.3 km2 h 50 min~1503 m stairs

6.3 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+238 mgain~1503 mstairs
3.9 sights5.5 efficiency4.0 hills1.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+238 m climb along route
  1. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  2. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  3. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  4. Naples Cathedral
  5. San Gregorio Armeno
  6. Cappella Sansevero
  7. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  8. Santa Chiara
  9. Gesù Nuovo
  10. Certosa di San Martino
  11. San Francesco di PaolaUNESCO
26–231 m

Photo: ViewpointPinotto992Public domain

4.0/10
#20
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Ancient Naples: Ruins Walk

Signature Ancient Ruins

5 stops6.5 km1 h 50 min

6.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops5stops+73 mgain
3.3 sights7.3 efficiency1.2 hills1.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+73 m climb along route
  1. Catacombs of San Gennaro
  2. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  3. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  4. Bourbon Tunnel
  5. Parthenope
17–102 m

Photo: ViewpointMischa004CC0

3.8/10
#21
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2 Days in Naples: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days60 stops31.5 km

13.1 kmdistance6 h 20 minwith stops36stops+187 mgain~424 mstairs
2.3 sights7.6 efficiency3.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 55 min+ up to 10 h 45 min insides+187 m climb along route
  1. Santa Maria del CarmineUNESCO
  2. piazza Garibaldi
  3. Porta Capuana
  4. Ospedale L'Albergo Reale dei Poveri
  5. Botanical Garden of Naples
  6. Scalinata della Riccia
  7. Salita Miradois
  8. Palazzo San Felice
  9. Palazzo dello Spagnolo
  10. Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
  11. Museum of Contemporary Art Donnaregina
  12. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  13. Castel Capuano
  14. Pio Monte della Misericordia
  15. Naples Cathedral
  16. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  17. scavi archeologici del duomo di Napoli
  18. Santa Restituta
  19. San Lorenzo Maggiore
  20. Naples underground geothermal zone
  21. Piazza San Gaetano
  22. San Gregorio Armeno
  23. Museo Civico Filangieri
  24. Gesù Vecchio, NaplesUNESCO
  25. Basilica of St. DominicUNESCO
  26. Cappella Sansevero
  27. Piazza Bellini
  28. Santa Chiara
  29. Gesù Nuovo
  30. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
  31. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
  32. Santa Maria La Nova
  33. Galleria Umberto I
  34. piazza Trieste e Trento
  35. Teatro di San Carlo
  36. Castel Nuovo
5–94 m

Photo: ViewpointMentnafunangannCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#22
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Municipalità 3, Naples: Walking Route

DistrictMunicipalità 3

10 stops7.0 km2 h 35 min~198 m stairs

7.0 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops10stops+149 mgain~198 mstairs
3.0 sights6.4 efficiency2.5 hills0.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+149 m climb along route
  1. Ospedale L'Albergo Reale dei Poveri
  2. Botanical Garden of Naples
  3. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  4. Palazzo dello Spagnolo
  5. Palazzo San Felice
  6. Santa Maria della Sanità, Naples
  7. Catacombs of San Gennaro
  8. Palace of Capodimonte
  9. Museo di Capodimonte
  10. San Gennaro (Capodimonte, Naples)
20–160 m

Photo: Viewpointalterdimaggio1957CC BY-SA 2.0

3.4/10
#23
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Naples Museum Walk

Museums

10 stops9.7 km3 h~495 m stairs

9.7 kmdistance3 hwith stops10stops+207 mgain~495 mstairs
2.4 sights7.0 efficiency3.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 7 h insides+207 m climb along route
  1. Museo di Capodimonte
  2. Museum of Contemporary Art Donnaregina
  3. Museo Civico Filangieri
  4. Naples underground geothermal zone
  5. Museo Universitario delle Scienze e delle Arti
  6. Naples National Archaeological Museum
  7. Palazzo Zevallos
  8. Galleria Umberto I
  9. Palazzo delle Arti
  10. Villa Floridiana and Museo Nazionale della ceramica Duca di Martina
23–169 m

Photo: ViewpointMentnafunangannCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#24
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Palaces of Naples Walk

Palaces

9 stops8.4 km2 h 35 min~138 m stairs

8.4 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops9stops+205 mgain~138 mstairs
1.9 sights7.3 efficiency3.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 6 h 35 min insides+205 m climb along route
  1. Ospedale L'Albergo Reale dei Poveri
  2. Palace of Capodimonte
  3. Palazzo San Felice
  4. Palazzo dello Spagnolo
  5. Palazzo di Sangro di Casacalenda
  6. Palazzo Zevallos
  7. Royal Palace of Naples
  8. Palazzo Mannajuolo
  9. Palazzo delle Arti
20–152 m

Photo: ViewpointSordelliCC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#25
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Hidden Gems of Naples: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.7 km3 h 15 min~332 m stairs

9.7 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+81 mgain~332 mstairs
1.6 sights7.0 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+81 m climb along route
  1. Palace of Capodimonte
  2. Ospedale L'Albergo Reale dei Poveri
  3. San Giovanni a Carbonara
  4. Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
  5. San Lorenzo Maggiore
  6. Piazza Bellini
  7. Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
  8. piazza Trieste e Trento
  9. Parthenope
  10. Piazza dei Martiri
  11. Villa Comunale
1–150 m

Photo: ViewpointBakuCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#26

Scalinate & Salite of Naples

Stairways

11 stops10.0 km2 h 45 min~852 m stairs

10.0 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+274 mgain~852 mstairs
0.5 sights6.5 efficiency4.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+274 m climb along route
  1. Salita Moiariello
  2. Salita Miradois
  3. Salita Ventaglieri
  4. Salita Sant'Antonio ai Monti
  5. Salita Concordia
  6. Salita Echia
  7. Scalinata del Pallonetto a Santa Lucia
  8. Salita Vetriera
  9. Salita Santa Maria Apparente
  10. Scalinata Aldo Giuffré
  11. Salita Tasso
34–191 m
2.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Naples walking stats

From the 27 rated routes298 stops total78 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Naples: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+325 m along route
Most stops / kmChurches of Naples in 2 Hours4.7 stops per km
Least climbChurches of Naples in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsChurches & Cathedrals of Naples Walk~1503 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest18.4 km1.7 km2 Days in Naples: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Churches of Naples in 2 Hours
Places on routes78unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Naples FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Naples: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Naples?
Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches of Naples in 2 Hours1.7 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Naples?
One Hour in Naples: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Naples in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 30 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 852 m, climb ≈ +274 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.