{"id":38145,"date":"2022-05-19T16:56:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T16:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/?p=38145"},"modified":"2022-06-17T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T09:10:33","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-elena-ferrantes-naples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/history-art\/the-ultimate-guide-to-elena-ferrantes-naples\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide To Elena Ferrante\u2019s Naples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With more than 10 million books sold in 40 countries, the appeal of Elena Ferrante\u2019s enigmatic Neopolitan saga is universal and has readers across the world making the pilgrimage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/city-guides\/naples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Naples<\/a>, Italy. The mysterious author, who works under a pseudonym, has garnered cult-like status and the settings of her books depicting working-class Italian life are as vibrant and rich as the complex female relationships portrayed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gritty, mid-20th\u2013century Naples is the brewing ground for her most famous suite, The Neapolitan Novels quartet and <em>My Brilliant Friend<\/em>, its praised HBO adaptation. We find out where you should go in Naples to recreate the atmosphere of the books and how their success has impacted tourism in the seaside city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"38152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-bobrova-1wBcSpL82DQ-unsplash-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-bobrova-1wBcSpL82DQ-unsplash-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-bobrova-1wBcSpL82DQ-unsplash-1536x1001-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-bobrova-1wBcSpL82DQ-unsplash-1536x1001-1-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maria-bobrova-1wBcSpL82DQ-unsplash-1536x1001-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From Naples, you\u2019ll be transported to magical nearby islands. Left: Credit: Maria Bobrova\/Unsplash&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"38158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1622385304-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1622385304-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1622385304-1536x1001-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1622385304-1536x1001-1-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1622385304-1536x1001-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Castel Dell&#8217;ovo Is located between the San Ferdinando and Chiaia districts and has served as both a prison and royal residence. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Book lovers know literature can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/uncategorised\/book-voyage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inspire travel<\/a>. And while Ferrante fever has been booming in Naples the last decade, Danielle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feasttravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oteri,<\/a> an art historian specializing in Naples and author of \u201cFerrante Fever: A Tour of Naples Inspired by Elena Ferrante&#8217;s Neapolitan Novels\u201d believes that there was a synchronicity between the resurgence of the popularity of Naples and the books independent of each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Naples      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Naples  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe popularity of the Neapolitan novels coincided with a long campaign within Naples to be a more tourist-friendly destination,\u201d she says. This included a new airport, an improved taxi system, and a program connecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/trains\/naples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">train station<\/a> to the port with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/ferries\/from-naples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ferries from Naples<\/a> to the islands.<s>&nbsp;<\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"38167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1138287995-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1138287995-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1138287995-1536x1001-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1138287995-1536x1001-1-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1138287995-1536x1001-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The sunset light is lovely over Chiaia, Santa Lucia and Pallonetto. Credit: Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"38164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1570760131-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1570760131-1536x1001-1-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1570760131-1536x1001-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1570760131-1536x1001-1-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1570760131-1536x1001-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From Vomero, you can see all the way to downtown Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Credit: Shutterstock&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both main characters, Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo, were born and raised in the poor, working-class corner of Rione Luzzatti, east of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/trains\/naples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Naples <\/a>UNESCO center. The area remains quite isolated, so we recommend joining the \u201cLooking for Lila\u201d tour. Here, live book readings blend seamlessly with parish walks and exploration of local life. The tour will also take you to Borgo Sant\u2019Antoni, an off-the-beaten-track market where you can support family businesses and delight in local delicacies. There\u2019s also the possibility of enjoying a three-course boozy book club lunch in the area with local Ferrante expert and author Maurizio Pagano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1809165781-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1809165781-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1809165781-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1809165781-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1809165781-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pick up fresh produce at one of the city\u2019s many markets. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2040964049-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2040964049-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2040964049-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2040964049-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2040964049-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A traditional Pignasecca fish market is a common sight in Naples. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Elena and Lila\u2019s love of literature is a theme throughout the novels, and there are plenty of stops in Naples tied to books and reading. Check out the bookstore Via Mezzacannone where Elena works part time then head to Via Port\u2019Alba to find your next literary treasure in one of their stalls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1807616776-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1807616776-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1807616776-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1807616776-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1807616776-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Libreria Langella on historic Via Port&#8217;Alba is a must for book lovers visiting Naples. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to pop into Feltrinelli, the bookshop where Elena did her presentation in \u201cThe Story of the Lost Child.\u201d For a great photo backdrop, the Biblioteca Andreoli near the train station pays homage to the show with impressive murals featuring blown-up cutouts by Eduardo Castaldo, the photographer from the show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do as the characters do and stroll down Rettifilo to cruise the shops and stop for gelato as you explore the area where Stefano rents a flat for his mistress. Other must-see sites include the Chiaia, Mergellina, and Vomero neighborhoods where the Solara shoe salon is set and where the characters move to in later books.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Naples      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Naples  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese are the more tony neighborhoods of Naples with beautiful architecture, beach clubs, shops, restaurants, and breathtaking sea views,\u201d Oteri says. Need a little snack after all that walking? Make for Via Vesuvio and Il Pasticciello Bakery for <em>pagnuttiell<\/em>, the classic ham and cheese street snack that the characters in the books are never seemingly without.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1212966085-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1212966085-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1212966085-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1212966085-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1212966085-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The narrow streets of Naples are buzzing with curious tourists eager to soak up its unique atmosphere. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oteri believes that Lila is a personification of Naples, drawing parallels between her characteristics and those of the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust like Naples, Lila is gorgeous, a little mystical, but simultaneously vulgar and chaotic,\u201d she says. \u201cThe Romans would come to the Bay of Naples to get prophecies from the Cumean Sybill and Lila has this supernatural quality to see for others what they can\u2019t see for themselves. She can be nurturing and kind like the fertile soil of Mount Vesuvius and then erupt violently. She hates the Mafia and rails against it her entire life because it is the thing that ruins the city, but then she can never leave Naples, not even for a vacation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the last book she becomes obsessed with the history of Naples. These long paragraphs may have been boring to those who don&#8217;t love the city as I do, but they reveal the deep attachment that Elena Ferrante has for Naples and how the city and the characters are inextricable,\u201d Oteri says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naples, being one of the longest continually inhabited cities in the world, still has a foot firmly in the past. \u201cOne comment I frequently hear is that Naples\u2014and much of South Italy\u2014feels like the Italy they first discovered when traveling 20 or 30 years ago, before the Internet completely changed the travel industry,\u201d Oteri says. \u201cNaples is not dressed up for tourism like other cities in Italy, and I think that is refreshing because both the beauty and the chaos are authentic and true.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2034177275-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2034177275-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2034177275-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2034177275-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_2034177275-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The volcanic island of Ischia makes for an unforgettable summer escape for the book&#8217;s characters and anyone who wants to go via ferry. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a true Italian Ferrante experience, your journey won&#8217;t be complete without a trip to the volcanic island of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/travel\/island-of-ischia-ckpkn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ischia<\/a>. Although Lila rarely leaves Naples, she and Elena spend a formative summer together there in \u201cThe Story of a New Name,\u201d the second book in the Neaopolitan novels. The island in the Tyrrhenian Sea is known for its quaint bays and thermal springs and is easily reachable from Naples via an hour-long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/ferries\/from-island-of-ischia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ferry<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relax on the sandy dunes of half-moon shaped Maronti beach then make your way up to the Forio area on the western side of the island, where Lila and Stefano had their holiday home. From here you can visit the surrounding small villages, then hike from Fontana up to Mount Epomeo for epic views over nearby vineyards and rolling waves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1170850753-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1170850753-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1170850753-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1170850753-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1170850753-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Ischia\u2019s Monte Epomeo, which Nino climbs in the second book, offers great hiking trails and photo-friendly views. Credit: shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To take in the full versatility of Ischia, stay for a long weekend. For a rustic and authentic stay, check in at the farmhouse <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Ischia_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_220404_376217_304142;sid=9292e7bc261e5f12e358b68485a64bfe;checkin=2022-05-27;checkout=2022-05-28;city=-119328;highlighted_hotels=237802;hlrd=with_av;keep_landing=1;no_rooms=1;redirected=1;source=hotel&amp;room1=A,A,;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agriturismo Pera Di Basso<\/a> in the village of Casamicciola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"38212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Slide-16_9-1-1536x864-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Slide-16_9-1-1536x864-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Slide-16_9-1-1536x864-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Slide-16_9-1-1536x864-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Slide-16_9-1-1536x864-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Enjoy an Italian agriturismo stay at Pera Di Bassi, a luxe farmhouse on the island. Credit: booking.com&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With sea views from a rocky cape, a generous garden pool and just a 20-minute walk to the beach, Pera Di Basso offers an unbeatable sojourn. For food, enjoy homemade dishes using local ingredients and vegetables from their garden. The interior is classically Italian with a timeless quality making it easy to imagine Elena and Lila vacationing here for some calm away from the hustle and bustle of Naples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Naples      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Naples  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For accommodation in Ferrante\u2019s Naples, opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Naples_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_220404_376217_304142;sid=9292e7bc261e5f12e358b68485a64bfe;checkin=2022-04-22;checkout=2022-04-23;city=-122902;highlighted_hotels=3799977;hlrd=with_av;keep_landing=1;no_rooms=1;redirected=1;source=hotel&amp;room1=A,A,;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leone Camere D&#8217;autore<\/a> in the Chiaia district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel is just a short walk from Naples beach and sports tastefully decorated rooms with balconies, some with a whirlpool and steam sauna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a deluxe option, <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=1500264;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Naples_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_220404_376217_304142;sid=9292e7bc261e5f12e358b68485a64bfe;checkin=2022-05-12;checkout=2022-05-13;city=-122902;highlighted_hotels=7914408;hlrd=with_av;keep_landing=1;no_rooms=1;redirected=1;source=hotel&amp;room1=A,A,;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interno Barocco<\/a> is a prime guest house located in the city\u2019s historic center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All rooms offer balconies with a view of the Palazzo Gravina and velvet furniture and modern flourishes making for a sophisticated stay. 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