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Travel to Spain from Naples

Vueling connects Naples with 21 Spanish destinations on direct flights. Barcelona is about 2 hours away, and from there the Mediterranean, Andalusia, the islands and the Atlantic north all open up.

Coming from southern Italy, you will find the Mediterranean side of the mainland familiar, with a climate close to Campania’s and dinners that start even later. The north is green and damp and the Canary Islands are volcanic, so the region you pick shapes the whole trip.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain and Italy are both members of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so Italian and other EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa.

Even though there are no border checks between the 2 countries, you must carry your documents with you throughout the trip and make sure they have not expired before you book. Every child in the group needs their own as well. The European Health Insurance Card gives you access to public healthcare while you are away. If your passport is from outside the EU, check your situation on the travel documents page.

What to know when you land in Spain

From the airport to the city centre. Transport links from the main airports are good, so you do not need to book a transfer. Barcelona, about 2 hours from Naples: from its airport, metro line 9 Sud and the Aerobús get you to the centre in under half an hour. In Madrid, the metro takes you from the terminals to Nuevos Ministerios, and the Cercanías commuter trains go to Atocha. Málaga’s commuter train runs to the city centre and the Costa del Sol, and in Palma the shuttle bus covers the 8 km to the old town.

Mealtimes. Lunch in Spain runs from 14:00 to 16:00 and dinner starts from 21:00, even later than in southern Italy. Many kitchens do not open before then. On your first day, it pays to adjust your plans rather than fight them.

High-speed rail. The AVE links Madrid and Barcelona in about 2 hours and 30 minutes, much the same as the flight from Naples to Madrid, and lines run from Madrid to Málaga, Seville and Valencia. Stations are right in the city centres, so you can combine 2 or 3 destinations without going back to the airport.

Climate by region. The Mediterranean side of the mainland is quite close to the climate of Campania, with hot, dry summers. The north, from Bilbao to Galicia, is damp and green all year round, and the interior goes above 40 degrees in August. The Canary Islands keep steady temperatures through the winter.

The euro is the currency, and plugs are type C and F, at 230V.

What to do in Spain

Cities: Barcelona and Madrid

Barcelona, the closest gateway from Naples, brings together Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter and the Sagrada Familia, with a beach inside the city, while the Eixample, El Born and Gràcia each have a character of their own within a few kilometres. Madrid, where dinner starts even later than in Naples, packs the Thyssen, the Reina Sofía and the Prado into less than a kilometre, with historic markets and the Retiro close by.

Andalusia

Seville, about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Naples, has flamenco in Triana, tiled patios, the Real Alcázar and the Giralda, and is at its best in spring. Granada has the Alhambra and the Generalife, Córdoba the Mosque-Cathedral, and Málaga the Picasso Museum and the Costa del Sol.

The islands

Across the same sea as Naples, Palma de Mallorca pairs the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site, and coves of clear water with a Gothic cathedral facing the sea. Ibiza brings the nightlife. Tenerife, with Mount Teide, and Gran Canaria are a good bet even in the depths of winter.

The green north

This is the side of Spain least like Campania: Atlantic, rainy and green all year, with a concentration of acclaimed restaurants that is hard to match. Bilbao pairs the Guggenheim with the pintxos of the Casco Viejo, and Santiago de Compostela is where the Camino comes to an end.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

How much luggage you can take comes down to the fare you book. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

For a city weekend, cabin luggage is enough. A week on the coast, a family trip or coming home with shopping all call for a checked bag. Check the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.