Map of Naples

Map of Naples

 

Naples - a city in Italy and the capital of the Campania Region and the Province of Naples . Located in the Bay of Naples Bay.
Naples - the third largest city in Italy ( after Rome and Milan ), and the largest city in the South of Italy with a population of about one million people ( including suburbs - about three million ) .

 

A major transport hub ( airport , sea port). Along with the official Italian colloquially locals spread the Neapolitan dialect . The patron saint of the city of St.. Januarius , whose feast day is celebrated on September 19 as a celebration of the city.
It is located in a seismic zone (the historical part - on the western slope of Mount Vesuvius ) . The last eruption of Vesuvius occurred in 1944. The last catastrophic earthquake happened in Naples in 1980 .

 

To the east of Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum are - the ancient city on the shore of the Bay of Naples destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius 79th year. Ashes buried the cities and kept unchanged to this day. Every year in the area being excavated , archaeologists who bring all new discoveries. In early November, the dig site are available to all. All found items carefully restored and exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples .
40 km north of Naples, the Royal Palace of Caserta , one of the largest in Europe.

 

The beauty of Naples in the XVIII century. proverbial. Catch phrase "see Naples and die " (Italian vedi Napoli e poi muori) was the inspiration for the creation of such phrases in relation to many other world-class attractions . Among the best known are the current interest
The National Museum and the National Art Gallery. Located in the Palazzo di Capodimonte (Italian: Palazzo Capodimonte), the summer residence ( palace ) Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
National Archaeological Museum of Naples - a museum that contains (among other artifacts ) finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum and scandalously famous secret service.
Teatro San Carlo - the largest (by tonnage ) in Italian opera .
Castel del Ovo (Italian Castel dell'Ovo; letters. Lock eggs, egg castle < later> name plays with unusual architecture ) - the castle of the XII century. , Built by Roger II of Sicily on the island in the Tyrrhenian Sea , in the Bay of Naples Bay.
Castel Nuovo (Italian: Castel Nuovo; letters. New castle , other local name - Maschio Angioino (Italian Maschio Angioino) - Castle built by King Charles of Anjou in the XIII century. At the seaside .
Catacombs of San Gaudioso (Italian: San Gaudioso; also Catacombs of San Gennaro , the catacombs of San Severo ) - Christian catacombs from the Late Antique and medieval mosaics. Located in the northern part of Naples .

Map of Naples, Italy

Map of Naples, Italy

 

Naples - a city in Italy, the center of the Campania region.

 

Naples is located about 190 km south-east of Rome.
Population - 959,574 people (2010).

 

Ranks third in the number of residents in Italy, after Rome and Milan. The annual festival takes place September 19.

 

Patron - San Gennaro.
As of December 31, 2010 in Naples is officially reside 29,428 foreigners from 131 countries, including the 5053 EU citizens

 

BC First name - Parfenob, after the siren Parthenope from Greek mythology, who lived in these places.

 

 It sailed the ship of Odysseus, who outwitted siren Partenope, did not survive the disgrace and committed suicide. At the site of the tomb was the first city founded Partenopeya. Actually Naples was founded later, about the V century. BC. BC near Partenopeyeyu which then became known as Palepolis.