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With around 60 street markets, it’s easy to visit one of these loud, colorful places where deals await those skilled at bargaining.

Selling everything from fruit and vegetables to clothes and shoes, the La Pignasecca street market is open daily. Snag some local olives, cheese or pasta at one of the many stands. Local shops also line the market route along the Piazza Carita where you can find all kinds of unique things like arts and crafts, hidden treasures and electronics.

To see expert shoppers in action, visit Naples’ famous Poggioreale Market. Open only on the weekends, this is the place to go for good deals on anything from high-end fashions to small collectibles and housewares. It is the largest market in Naples and famous for its huge shoe collection. It is a popular place so it can get crowded. Join the bustle to find a treasure of your own.

Margherita pizza, the simple but scrumptious pie topped with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella is Naples’ gift to the world. A plaque noting its birthplace in 1889 hangs next to the Pizzeria Brandi in the Chiaia district.

However, the must-try old pizzerias in Naples are located along the Via dei Tribunali, like the Gino e Toto Sorbillo. Naples has more than 800 pizzerias, roughly 100 of which are certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), a regulatory body tasked with assuring makers adhere to the city’s traditions. Look for the AVPN logo, or better yet, look for long lines leading out the door.

Well-heeled Neapolitans splash out in the boutiques and designer shops in the Chiaia district where famous fashion houses purvey their coveted labels. Shop for stiletto heels in the city of their creation or seek out silk ties and artisanal leather handbags.

This affluent area lies west of the old town and extends to the beautiful waterfront park called the Villa Comunale. Wander the designer brand shops that line the via Chiaia during the day or visit one of the many cocktail bars that make evenings here a mainstay of Naples nightlife.

The covered Toretta Market is a great option if the weather isn’t cooperating. Best known for the large number of eateries and cafes, it’s a great place to spend a whole day. There are farmers’ market stalls selling local produce and an area with a flea-market feel where you can find just about anything. It is only closed on Sundays.

Deep in the heart of the city, on a pedestrian-only street, is Via San Gregorio Armeno. Dubbed “Christmas Alley,” this narrow, cobblestoned street is festive all year and is filled with old storefronts with ornate window displays of “presepio” or nativity scenes. In a country where 78 percent of the population identifies as Catholic, the “presepio” is a highly coveted and revered part of the holiday season.

A “presepio” is designed to be a scene that is expanded every year. While there are plenty of pre-made sets, in Christmas Alley you can tailor the nativity to your liking. If you feel like adding a figure of King Charles or Christiano Ronaldo next to baby Jesus, you can! Many shops have been passed down through generations spanning five centuries and still make the figurines by hand.