Another of Napoli's "art" stations, Università is adjacent to Università degli Studi di Napoli…read moreFederico II and L'Università degli Studi di Napoli L'Orientale. The station has sculptures, interesting mosaics and bright colors. Università is on Linea 1 between Duomo (towards Garibaldi) and Municipio (towards Piscinola). It opened in 2011 so it is a newer station and so you'll find a lift to the street. I ended up with the stairs. There is also the port and the ferry terminal not far away. [Review 19251 overall - 399 in Italy - 221 of 2023.]

We took the ferry from Naples to Ischia and back during a recent trip. I was very happy with the…read moreferry's operation and the speed of travel. We took the "fast" ferry to the island with a travel time of about 45 minutes. The crew was very friendly and accommodating as we got on and off the boat. The travel was incredibly smooth, but we did have very calm weather. The ticketing can be a little confusing, when purchasing at the counter at the port of Naples. If at all possible, I suggest you book online and save yourself the hassle.

The fare is 18.90euro plus 2.10euro for my carry-on roller suitcase. The ride is quick and direct…read moreand is the only way I am aware of to get from Naples to Ischia. Ischia is the first stop, so the ferry to the island has ample seating. For the trip back, the ferry is more filled, nevertheless it was not a problem to find two seats together by the window.

The Dante subway station is a convenient stop for the old town, and there's a lot of restaurants…read moreand bars. It's near plenty of tourist attractions in the area as well.

If you have a pass with a QR code, you'll want to activate it while you're up at street level…read more There is no cell signal once you're at the ticket turnstile and definitely none at the deep platform level. The station seems to be handicapped accessible with a lift at street level and lifts down to the platform level. Follow the signs for the escalator. Piazza Dante at the surface level is quite busy and it seemed like there were always plenty of people around. That said, I'm not sure about how safe I felt there late at night. Take the appropriate precautions. [Review 19135 overall - 295 in Italy - 105 of 2023.]