Find the 'Centro del Colonnato' stone disc to watch the massive columns shift into a single row. Arrive by 7:30am or bake in the sun fighting the inevitable midday gridlock. Skip the $400 private tours; grab a $30 skip-the-line priority ticket to save hours on security. Shade is non-existent, so carry a massive water bottle. Budget 90 minutes to soak in the plaza architecture, then head straight into the Basilica.
Get lost in the vibrant, narrow alleys of the UNESCO-listed city center. · Learn the secrets of the perfect Neapolitan pie from a local pizzaiolo.
