10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Naples

Via Toledo extends for more than 1 km through the centre of Naples. Lining the city's main thoroughfare is a mix of stores selling clothing, jewellery, cosmetics, and perfumes. You'll find top names in fashion, from recognisable international labels like Zara and Calvin Klein to Italian brands like Vestopazzo and Ditta Leonardo Gaito.

Other must-visits include chocolate artisan Gay Odin and fine tailoring atelier Sartoria Solito, run by founder Gennaro Solito. Look out for stores offering leather goods, which is a famous craft in Naples. The best way to arrive is via the Toledo Metro Station, where you can also enjoy public art and beautiful, blue mosaic tiles.

Via Chiaia is a pedestrian thoroughfare that gathers many of Naples's finest tailors. Suits and shirts are still custom-made by virtuoso tailors who have been practising their craft for decades. Two of the most famous names are Mariano Rubinacci and Gino Cimmino, whose sartorial (tailor shop) is a byword for quality and elegance.

Via Chiaia is also a good choice if you're looking for cufflinks, ties, pocket handkerchiefs, and silk scarves in Naples. Try Gemelli da Polso for unique cufflink designs or Massimo Valentino Biancheria for speciality linen products. Plan ahead if you're buying custom-made clothes, as you may need several fittings.

La Pignasecca is an open-air street market offering fresh produce and Italian food items. Come here to shop for thin sheets of fresh lasagne, disks of smoked provola (a smaller version of Provolone cheese), chunky cylinders of salami, and handfuls of fragrant herbs. Its street food offerings are also outstanding – try the parigina (Neapolitan-style pizza) made with puff pastry.

Several speciality food shops have been operating at La Pignasecca for generations. The main market is dedicated to food, while some of its side streets have stores selling clothes, shoes, and bedding. Things kick off early, so get here by 8 am if you want to compete with the locals for the choicest morsels.

Galleria Umberto I is arguably the most elegant shopping spot in Naples, with 3 floors of shops and offices covered by a soaring glass roof. No expense was spared in its construction, as you’ll see ornate marble flooring inlaid with mosaics and mall-mounted sculptures depicting scenes from local myths and legends.

The shopping centre's star attraction is Museo del Corallo, a jewellery shop where you can watch the artisans carving the intricate agate and coral pieces that go into their necklaces, rings, and cameos. Galleria Umberto I also has a variety of unique boutiques, a florist, a bookshop and a Naples-themed souvenir shop. Visit Regali Barra Galleria D'Arte, a huge porcelain emporium showcasing delicate vases and figurines.

Via dei Tribunali is a narrow and cobbled street packed with artisan studios and art galleries. The graceful buildings once housed Neapolitan high society, but now its workshops focus on Naples' long tradition of folk art. Take a peek in the studios to see artwork inspired by religious tales, ancient myths, and old Italian fables.

La Scarabattola is among the most well-known galleries, selling handmade sculptures of cherubs, demons, and clowns. Check out L'Arte Del Presepio for masterful ceramic masks and models of Pulcinella. Colourful craft shops like Coletta Roberto or Vincenzo Gambardella Arte Sacra are worth a look for traditional carvings, decorations, and trinkets.

Poggioreale Market is an energetic, buzzing market in Naples with more than 500 stalls. It’s a great place to shop for clothes, shoes, kitchenware, and everyday essentials. If you can't find exactly what you want, you can always make your own from the delightful rolls of fabric for sale.

Shoes are the market’s main attraction, many of which are gorgeously crafted leather. Some stalls sell surplus designer goods, often at below retail prices. Expect enthusiastic crowds of shoppers and stallholders bellowing out their prices to attract customers.

Via Mezzocannone follows the boundary of the University of Naples Federico II in Naples. Exuding a fun, youthful mood, the street is thick with bookshops, selling academic tomes, popular fiction, foreign-language books and comics. Check out Alastor SRL for comics and pop-culture merchandise, Libreria Martino or Libreria Mariano for historical and second-hand books, and Dante & Descartes for fiction and English-language books.

There are also plenty of vintage and second-hand clothes shops lining Via Mezzocannone. Spend a few hours rummaging for treasures and bargains at I Love Vintage, Retrophilia, Advintage or Old Skull. As a student haunt, the street is packed with beer halls and cocktail bars.

Via San Gregorio Armeno is a tiny alley in central Naples that specialises in artisan nativity scenes. Its raft of little workshops houses craftspeople who have honed their skills for decades to create exquisitely crafted scenes. You'll be amazed at the detail that goes into the lifelike handpainted miniatures.

Most pieces are made from wood or terracotta, but there's an extraordinary workshop making sculptures from pizza dough. Besides religious scenes, you'll see depictions of famous historical figures and international actors, footballers and politicians. If you're shopping near Christmas, arrive early to avoid huge crowds.

Centro Commerciale Neapolis is a shopping mall that sells a little of everything, from designer clothes to Italian grocery items. It's a great spot to pick up some of the leather goods that Naples is famous for. Check out Carpisa or Parfois for great leather bags, accessories and luggage. Jewellers like Stroili and Prexioso sell delicate and artistic pieces, while Oliviero Profumerie and Equivalenza do a great line in perfumes.

Head to Barone Caffè for a coffee and croissant, or grab a quick pizza at Decibi tu. Centro Commerciale Neapolis has a rotating schedule of varied events, including cabaret evenings, magic shows, and food tastings.

Via Benedetto Croce (also called Spaccanapoli) slices through the centre of Naples and contains many of its biggest attractions. Instead of chain stores, the street is filled with small independent vendors, with butchers sitting next to perfume shops and stationers next to vintage clothing boutiques.

The street has an abundant array of jewellers. Head for the family-run Gioielleria Di Orazio Andriano or glamorous Gioielleria Eboli to browse their range of sparkly treasures. Stop at Charcuterie Esposito for pasta, olives, wine, and cheese – its buffalo mozzarella comes highly recommended. If you need a coffee break, head to one of the street’s many several bakeries and ice-cream parlours.