The old part of the city is
crammed with
bars ;
the best thing to do is head
for one of the lively and
glamorous central squares
where the local
ragazzi
hang out - try Piazza
Bellini, a focal point for
the gay community, or Piazza
Gesù Nuovo. Bear in mind
though, that things don't
really get going till at
least 9pm. For
nightclubs
you may - due to the
licensing laws - have to
obtain a
tesserino or
membership card to gain
entry, which will cost
upwards of L20,000/10.33.
For the best of the clubs
head around the bay, ideally
with your own transport, to
the places situated in the
beach areas north or south
of the city; the
Qui
Napoli magazine has club
listings.
For more highbrow culture
there's the Teatro San
Carlo, whose opera season
runs from December to May,
while the rest of the year
is given over to classical
concerts and ballet (box
office Tues-Sun 10am-1pm
& 4.30-6.30pm; tel
081.797.21.11). The Teatro
Mercadante on Piazza
Municipio (tel 081.551.3396;
tickets from L27,000/13.94)
is a stunning little
eighteenth-century building,
featuring the best of
touring Italian theatre. Its
long avant-garde tradition
is upheld by Roberto de
Simone, whose shows, such as
the recent La Gatta
Cerontala , are soaked
in Neapolitan atmosphere.
Bars and clubs
Chez Moi , Parco Margherita
12, near Piazza Amedeo. A
great club which has been
going strong since the
Seventies, with a small
dance floor and intimate
lounges with waiter service.
Frequented by an elegant
crowd. Thurs-Sun 10pm-4am.
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