8 days in Southern Italy Itinerary

Naples is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan. On the 5th (Sun), explore the historical opulence of Castel dell'Ovo, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cloister of Santa Chiara, steep yourself in history at Napoli Sotterranea, then admire the masterpieces at Tesoro di San Gennaro, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Duomo di Napoli. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Mon): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Gesu Nuovo Church, then admire the striking features of Museo delle Arti Sanitarie, then contemplate the long history of Cimitero delle Fontanelle, and finally explore the ancient world of The Neapolis Buried.

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New York City, USA to Naples is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from New York City to Naples due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from New York City in March: high temperatures in Naples hover around 61°F and lows are around 46°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to catch the ferry to Anacapri.

Anacapri is a comune on the island of Capri, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): contemplate the waterfront views at Marina Piccola, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Monte Solaro, take an in-depth tour of Villa San Michele, then cruise along Via Krupp, then admire the natural beauty at Giardini di Augusto, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa San Michele.

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You can ride a ferry from Naples to Anacapri in 1.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Anacapri are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can travel to Forio.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Wed): take in the natural beauty of Baia di Sorgeto, tour the pleasant surroundings at Spiaggia di Citara, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa del Soccorso.

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Getting from Anacapri to Forio by combination of ferry and taxi takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and bus. In March, daytime highs in Forio are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to travel to Reggio Calabria.

Reggio di Calabria, commonly known as Reggio Calabria or simply Reggio in Southern Italy, is the largest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, Southern Italy. On the 9th (Thu), get to know the fascinating history of Lungomare Falcomata, look for gifts at Pizzimenti since 1950 Typical Specialties of Calabria, then get to know the fascinating history of Chianalea di Scilla, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Santuario dell'Eremo - "Santuario Madonna della Consolazione", and finally admire the masterpieces at Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Forio to Reggio Calabria takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of ferry and train. In March, daytime highs in Reggio Calabria are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Matera.

Famous for its resemblance to the ancient settlements of Jerusalem and Cappadocia, Matera remains one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Sassi in Miniatura, don't miss a visit to Casa Noha, Head underground at Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario, then walk around Parco della Murgia Materana, and finally delve into the distant past at Materasum Ipogeo. Here are some ideas for day two: make a trip to Palombaro Lungo, see the interesting displays at Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina, and then delve into the distant past at Cripta del Peccato Originale.

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You can drive from Reggio Calabria to Matera in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Reggio Calabria in March, expect Matera to be slightly colder, temps between 56°F and 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) so you can fly back home.