Naples is a busy city that demands stamina in buckets. Springboard for day trips to blockbuster Pompeii and volcanic Mt Vesuvius, this is a gloriously chaotic, high-energy destination. Pack nerves of steel to navigate skinny streets on foot and a generous dose of Herculean endurance to take in the smorgasbord of sights littering Naples’ Unesco-listed historic center.

No wonder then that Naples’ hidden gardens, royal parks and salt-kissed seaside strips are a much-needed breath of fresh air for tourists and locals alike. When a retreat from the manic buzz of Neapolitan street life beckons, gravitate to one of these urban green spaces.