Al Barcadero

Naples


Turn left down the steps as you walk towards Borgo Marinaro and you'll find this unpretentious waterfront bar. Plonk yourself by the water and gaze out at boat-rowing fishermen and a menacing Mt Vesuvius while sipping a notoriously strong negroni.


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1. Castel dell'Ovo

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2. Borgo Marinaro

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3. Galleria Lia Rumma

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4. Lungomare

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5. Basilica di San Francesco di Paola

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The undisputed star of Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples’ largest square, is the Basilica di San Francesco di Paola, a later addition to the colonnade that…

6. Galleria Borbonica

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7. Piazza del Plebiscito

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8. Piazza dei Martiri

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