Naples (Napoli) is raw, high-octane energy, a place of soul-stirring art and panoramas, spontaneous conversations and unexpected, inimitable elegance.
History
Naples' millennia-old backstory could bust a bookshelf. First settled by Greeks in the second millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. Naples' historic city center is the largest in Europe, including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Art & Nature
Naples' wealth of cultural assets is extraordinary. You'll find two royal palaces, three castles, and ancient ruins that include some of Christianity's oldest frescoes. The city's Museo Archeologico Nazionale claims the world's finest collection of Pompeiian frescoes and mosaics. Naples is also known for its natural beauties such as Posillipo, Phlegraean Fields, Nisida, and Vesuvius.
Glorious Food
Blessed with rich volcanic soils, a bountiful sea, and countless generations of culinary know-how, the Naples region is famous for its glorious food, includingpizza, which originated in the city, pasta and espresso, its most appetizing street markets. Also, Naples has the most stars from the Michelin Guide of any Italian city.
