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Naples, Italy
Discover the history, culture and passion of Naples
Discover Naples
Naples is the largest city in southern Italy and the third-largest city in all of Italy. It’s also home to Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano that looms over the city. Naples is known for its pizza, which was invented here by Raffaele Esposito.
This fascinating town has lots of museums and galleries to explore; including the Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale) with its art collection from 1600 onwards, Castel Nuovo (built as a fortress between 1279–1280), and National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale). The museum holds items from many periods of history on display: including Greek pottery from around 700 BC; Etruscan bronzes; Pompeii artifacts; Roman glassware; and Byzantine mosaics.
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Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano near Naples. It’s the only active volcano on the European mainland, with a height of almost 3,000 feet. The mountain has erupted several times in history—most recently in 1944, when Allied troops were stationed around it during World War II. In
The topography around Mount Vesuvius varies widely depending on which side you view it from: some areas are lush green with vegetation; others have rocky terrain where plants cannot grow because they’re not receiving enough sunlight; still others contain dormant lava flows from previous eruptions by Mount Vesuvius.
Pompeii
Pompeii is a city in Italy, which was destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Pompeii was an important port for trade with the Greek colonies of southern Italy. It also served as a market town where people would buy food and other household items. The city had many temples, public baths, theatres, basilicas and shrines.
Herculaneum
The city of Herculaneum can be found in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius in the Bay of Naples. It was buried under a thick layer of ash, which preserved its remains from decay before they were uncovered by archaeologists in the 18th century.
Amalfi coast
The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea, in southern Italy. It’s mostly known for its gorgeous views, but it also has a rich history from ancient times and was once a major maritime power. The area was first settled by Greeks since the 8th century BC, when they founded several cities on the coast including:
The Duchy of Amalfi was an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200 AD.
Capri
Capri is a great place for a vacation. It’s also the only island in the Bay of Naples that can be reached by boat, and it’s one of the most beautiful spots in all of Italy. There are many hotels and restaurants on this island, as well as some lovely beaches.
You can take a tour of Capri and see all its sights, or you can just enjoy yourself on the beach without doing anything at all!
Sorrento
Sorrento is a well-known tourist destination, and it’s easy to see why. The city itself is beautiful, with cobbled streets and colorful houses overlooking the Bay of Naples. As the largest of five towns along the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento boasts an impressive list of attractions: you can ride in an open carriage through town, take a boat tour around Capri or visit one of Sorrento’s many museums.
Visitors will also find themselves drawn toward some famous local products like limoncello—an Italian liqueur made from lemons.
