# Naples: ZTL gates, the tax and the Vesuviana

> Naples raised its tourist tax on May 1, 2026 to €4 to €6 a night, the old center has 4 ZTL gates, and one Vesuviana line stops at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

Naples raised its tourist tax on May 1, 2026 to €4.00 to €6.00 a person a night, keeps four camera gates on the Centro Antico ZTL, and runs only one Vesuviana line, the L1 to Sorrento, past both Herculaneum and Pompeii.

## The tax went up on May 1, 2026

Since May 1, 2026, under Giunta resolution 89 of March 12, 2026, Naples charges €4.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels, €4.50 in 2-star, €5.50 in 3-star and in other non-hotel lodgings, and €6.00 in 4 and 5-star hotels and in short-term rentals. It applies to non-residents over 14, for at most 14 consecutive nights.

The rates in force from January 1, 2026 were one euro lower in every category, so a booking made early in the year may quote the old figure. The national picture is at [the tourist tax in Italy](/plan/tourist-tax). Every price below is in euros.

## Centro Antico: four gates, two timetables

The Centro Antico ZTL has four electronic gates. Via del Sole is active Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and Friday to Sunday and on holidays from 9:00 am to 2:00 am, while via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia are active every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2026).

Residents, businesses inside the zone, deliveries and a few others are exempt, and temporary permits are requested from the Comune by email. Naples has other ZTLs besides this one, covered at [ZTL in Naples](/ztl/in-naples).

## One line for both excavations

The EAV line L1 Napoli-Sorrento, from Porta Nolana and Garibaldi, is the only Vesuvian line that stops at both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, on the timetable in force since March 28, 2026. It runs 33 weekday trains each way, the first from Porta Nolana at 5:36 am and the last at 10:11 pm, with 36-minute gaps in the middle of the day.

All 33 stop at Pompei Scavi, but only 10 stop at Ercolano Scavi, three of them Campania Express. From Porta Nolana the Herculaneum departures are 5:36, 6:48, 7:24, 8:22, 9:13 and 11:22 am, then 2:22, 5:22, 5:38 and 10:11 pm.

Porta Nolana to Pompei Scavi takes 32 to 37 minutes, and to Ercolano Scavi 17 to 18. A single fare in the Na5 band is €4.60, or €5.80 for the 180-minute integrated ticket (2026). Which excavation to choose is at [Pompeii vs Herculaneum](/compare/pompeii-vs-herculaneum).

## Two big visits close on Tuesday

Two of the city's big visits close on Tuesday: the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and the Cappella Sansevero. The MANN opens Wednesday to Monday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm, last entry 6:30 pm, at €20 full and €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, and it is free on the first Sunday of the month (2026).

The Cappella Sansevero, home of the Veiled Christ, needs a booking: online sales open 60 days ahead, with another batch two days before. It opens 9:00 am to 7:00 pm except Tuesday, at €12 full (2026). The collection is at [the Archaeological Museum of Naples](/attractions/museo-archeologico-napoli).

## Underground: guided only, 40 m down

Napoli Sotterranea, entered from Piazza San Gaetano on via dei Tribunali, can only be visited with a guide, at 10 am, noon, 2, 4, 5 and 6 pm in Italian and English, plus a Thursday 9 pm tour for groups of 10 or more (2026). The route runs 40 m below the street.

There is no self-guided option, so the tour times are the only times. Details at [Napoli Sotterranea](/attractions/napoli-sotterranea).

## 1 hour 13 from Rome

The fastest direct high-speed train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale takes 1 hour 13 minutes, with 45 direct Frecciarossa trains on a weekday, on the September 2026 timetable. The route is at [Rome to Naples by train](/plan/trains/roma-to-napoli).

## Weather: August at 79.2°F

Naples averages 79.2°F (26.2°C) in August and 48.6°F (9.2°C) in January, on the 1991-2020 normals from Capodichino, with an August mean high of 88.3°F (31.3°C).

The mild winter is the case for a January visit. The city itself is at [Napoli](/towns/napoli).

## FAQ

### How much is the tourist tax in Naples?

Since May 1, 2026, €4.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels up to €6.00 in 4 and 5-star hotels and short-term rentals, with €5.50 in 3-star hotels. It applies to non-residents over 14, for up to 14 consecutive nights, under Giunta resolution 89 of March 12, 2026.

### Can I drive into the historic center of Naples?

Not through the Centro Antico ZTL gates while they are active. Via del Sole runs Monday to Thursday 9 am to 10 pm and Friday to Sunday 9 am to 2 am; via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia run every day 9 am to 5 pm (2026).

### Which train goes to Pompeii and Herculaneum from Naples?

The EAV L1 Napoli-Sorrento line, from Porta Nolana or Garibaldi, the only Vesuvian line that stops at both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri. It runs 33 weekday trains each way on the timetable in force since March 28, 2026.

### Do all Circumvesuviana trains stop at Herculaneum?

No. Only 10 of the 33 daily Napoli-Sorrento trains stop at Ercolano Scavi, three of them Campania Express, while all 33 stop at Pompei Scavi. From Porta Nolana the Herculaneum departures run from 5:36 am to 10:11 pm (2026).

### How much is the Circumvesuviana ticket to Sorrento?

€4.60 for a single company ticket in the Na5 fare band, or €5.80 for the integrated 180-minute ticket (2026). The ride from Porta Nolana to Sorrento takes 1 hour 12 to 1 hour 17 minutes, and the Campania Express is no faster at 1 hour 13.

### Is the Archaeological Museum of Naples open on Tuesday?

No, the MANN closes on Tuesdays. It opens Wednesday to Monday from 9 am to 7:30 pm, last entry 6:30 pm, at €20 full and €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, and it is free on the first Sunday of the month (2026).

### Do I need to book the Veiled Christ?

Yes, booking for the Cappella Sansevero is compulsory. Online tickets open 60 days before the visit, with another batch released two days before. It opens 9 am to 7 pm every day except Tuesday, and a full ticket costs €12 (2026).

### What times are the Napoli Sotterranea tours?

At 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm and 6 pm, in Italian and English, plus a Thursday 9 pm tour for groups of at least 10. Visits are guided only, start from Piazza San Gaetano and run 40 m below the street (2026).

### How long is the train from Rome to Naples?

1 hour 13 minutes on the fastest direct high-speed train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale, with 45 direct Frecciarossa trains on a weekday, on the timetable in force in September 2026.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Napoli l'imposta di soggiorno, aggiornata con deliberazione di Giunta n. 89 del 12 marzo 2026 ed efficace dal 1 maggio 2026, va da 4,00 euro a persona per notte negli alberghi a 1 stella a 6,00 euro negli alberghi a 4 e 5 stelle e nelle locazioni brevi, per un massimo di 14 giorni consecutivi. | [Comune di Napoli](https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/tributi-locali/imposta-di-soggiorno/imposta-di-soggiorno-2026/) | medium | 2027-04-30 |
| Il Centro Antico di Napoli e' Zona a Traffico Limitato presidiata da quattro varchi elettronici: quello di via del Sole e' attivo dal lunedi' al giovedi' 9:00-22:00 e da venerdi' a domenica e nei festivi 9:00-02:00, mentre i varchi di via Miroballo, via Duomo e via Santa Sofia sono attivi tutti i giorni 9:00-17:00 (2026). | [Comune di Napoli](https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/trasporti-mobilita/ztl-e-aree-pedonali/ztl-del-centro-antico/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Dalle stazioni napoletane di Porta Nolana e Garibaldi la linea EAV L1 Napoli-Sorrento e' l'unica delle linee vesuviane che serve sia la fermata Ercolano Scavi sia Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri; l'orario in vigore e' quello valido dal 28 marzo 2026. | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/orari-linee-ferroviarie/); [doc 2](https://www.eavsrl.it/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Con l'orario EAV in vigore dal 28 marzo 2026 la linea Napoli-Pompei-Sorrento ha 33 corse feriali per senso: da Napoli Porta Nolana la prima parte alle 5:36 e l'ultima alle 22:11, da Sorrento la prima alle 5:30 e l'ultima alle 22:02, con un intervallo tipico di 36 minuti nelle ore centrali. | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/download/orario-ferrovia-l1-napoli-sorrento-valido-dal-28-marzo-2026/); [doc 2](https://www.eavsrl.it/orari-linee-ferroviarie/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Ercolano Scavi e' servita da appena 10 delle 33 corse giornaliere della linea EAV Napoli-Sorrento, e tre di queste dieci sono treni Campania Express: chi parte da Napoli verso gli scavi di Ercolano ha molte meno partenze utili che verso Pompei, dove fermano tutti i treni (orario dal 28 marzo 2026). | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/download/orario-ferrovia-l1-napoli-sorrento-valido-dal-28-marzo-2026/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Da Napoli Porta Nolana a Sorrento il treno EAV impiega da 1 ora e 12 minuti a 1 ora e 17 minuti, e il Campania Express non e' piu' veloce: percorre la stessa tratta in 1 ora e 13 minuti (orario in vigore dal 28 marzo 2026). | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/download/orario-ferrovia-l1-napoli-sorrento-valido-dal-28-marzo-2026/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Sulla ferrovia EAV Napoli-Sorrento (Circumvesuviana) la tratta ricade nella fascia extraurbana Na5 del sistema Unico Campania: la corsa singola aziendale costa 4,60 euro e il titolo orario integrato 5,80 euro (2026). | [Consorzio UnicoCampania](https://www.unicocampania.it/tap-and-go); [doc 2](https://www.unicocampania.it/uploads/testistatici/schema_tariffario.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli e' aperto da mercoledi' a lunedi' dalle 9:00 alle 19:30 con ultimo ingresso alle 18:30 ed e' chiuso il martedi'; il biglietto intero costa 20,00 euro e il ridotto per i 18-25 anni dell'Unione europea 2,00 euro (2026). | [Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli](https://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/timetables-and-fares/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Per visitare il Museo Cappella Sansevero, dove si trova il Cristo velato, la prenotazione e' obbligatoria: i biglietti online si aprono 60 giorni prima della data di visita, con una tranche ulteriore rilasciata due giorni prima. Il museo e' aperto tutti i giorni 9:00-19:00 tranne il martedi' e il biglietto intero costa 12,00 euro (2026). | [Museo Cappella Sansevero](https://www.museosansevero.it/organizza-la-tua-visita/orari-e-tariffe); [Ministero della cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/museo-cappella-sansevero) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Napoli Sotterranea, con ingresso da Piazza San Gaetano nel decumano di via dei Tribunali, si visita solo con visita guidata a turni fissi: partenze alle 10, 12, 14, 16, 17 e 18 in italiano e in inglese, piu' un turno serale il giovedi' alle 21 prenotabile con almeno 10 persone. Il percorso si sviluppa a 40 metri di profondita' (2026). | [Napoli Sotterranea](https://www.napolisotterranea.org/orari/); [doc 2](https://www.napolisotterranea.org/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| In treno ad alta velocita' Roma Termini-Napoli Centrale il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 1 ora e 13 minuti; la mediana dei Frecciarossa diretti e' di circa 1 ora e 18 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 |
| Napoli: normali climatiche 1991-2020 della stazione Napoli Capodichino (90 m s.l.m.). Temperatura media annua 17.1 °C; mese piu' freddo gen (9.2 °C di media), mese piu' caldo ago (26.2 °C di media). | [WMO Climatological Standard Normals 1991-2020 - serie trasmessa dall'Italia (stazioni del Servizio Meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare), archivio NOAA NCEI accession 0253808](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/6.6/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Napoli_Capodichino_16289.csv); [ISPRA - Sezione Climatologia Operativa, applicazione 'Valori climatici normali'](https://valori-climatici-normali.isprambiente.it/) | high | 2032-12-31 |

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