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If you are planning a Naples Travel, consider that the city of Naples has a long and variegated history during the last 2500 years: the primitive nucleus; the Greek and the Roman city; the Medieval one; the Aragonese city (Spanish); finally the city of the XIX and XX century which extends until the boundaries of the so called Campi Flegrei. Naples Italy is a city of contrasts and of paradoxes: in a city whose foundations go back that long ago and with endless city planning continuity, it is ambitious to trace its history.

The oldest sources quote the Greek - Cumanae Partenope and NeaPolis, united to a new city in the V cent. B.C., Partenope became PalePolis (the old city) which doesn’t have to be confused with NeaPolis  (the new city). At the end of the IV century B.C. the city became federate to Rome and from that moment PalePolis and Partenope ceased to exist. Due to its loyalty, the great role of Naples during the Roman period allowed to the city to be not completely " Romanized " and to keep the idiom and part of the Greek customs.

Naples was conquered by the troops of Barbarians of Odoacre, then by the Goths, by Belisario, by Totila.  It became Byzantine, resisted to the Longobards and it became a self-governing duchy till the XI cent. After the Norman conquest the city passed under the control of the Swabians of Federico IInd with a period of great development. The Swabian were then replaced by Angevins until the advent of Alfonso of Aragon in 1442. Naples became ViceReign with Consalvo de Cordoba on 1503 until the entry of Charles of Borbone (1734).

Needless to remind that it has been declared by the UNESCO "Patrimony of Humanity - Wolrd Heritage".

The old city, followed by the Greek city, extended in the area between the present Via Foria, Costantinopoli, San Sebastiano, Santa Chiara, Umberto I, Pietro Colletta and Capuano Castle, where visitors can see the three “decumani” and “cardini”.

The monuments and the Museums of Naples are a Patrimony which date back VII century B.C. If you are planning a Naples vacation, the artistic and monumental patrimony of Naples include 12 museums, 4 large Picture-galleries, the Acquarium, the Botanical garden, 4 Castels, 5 Gates, 2 Royal Palaces, 6 Parks, 8 Theatres, many fountains and squares, 7 Libraries, a lot of streets and buildings. Moreover, the Churches of Naples (about 200), most of which are important for their architecture, history and artistic value. Last but not least, the catacombs of Naples and subterranean Naples are part of the Naples heritage.

The Ancient Centre is an open-air museum for the archaeology (the Greek and Roman walls, the excavations of S. Lorenzo and Duomo, the Cardini and the Decumani..... In the Old Center, divided in two parts by Spaccanapoli, there are also the most beautiful palaces of the noble families, unique examples of the Renaissance architecture; the magnificent Cloisters; numerous medieval structures (such as the indoor Market placed in Via Tribunali).  

In your Naples vacation, consider that this is the city of churches, museums, castles, villas, fountains and   squares. The magnificent buildings follow one another and are the best of an artistic survey that  rarely can be compared to another one in the world.

Visiting Naples means also and above all “to live the city” : the art of goldsmith; the crafts of the lute-makers;  the masterpieces made by the potters of Capodimonte Ceramic.

The Greeks and the Romans, before the visitors came here during the period of Grand Tour, discovered the natural beauties of Naples: its sea, its hills, its mild weather, its  wonderful panoramic landscapes. In the toponyms is kept the memory: Mergellina for Mar Ialinum (unpolluted and clear sea water), Posillipo for Pausis Lypè (end of the pain) and so on.

What we highly suggest is the view from Posillipo (Via Petrarca) of the entire Bay of Naples, with the Gulf of Naples, the Islands (Capri, Ischia, Procida), the Mount Vesuvius or a memory of a sunset seen from the the hill of San Martino. Even at night Naples has a spontaneous beauty, that goes beyond the string of pearls of the urban light and makes you discover wonderful and unexpected corners; sudden moments of natural beauty and unexpected faces of an old and always young beauty. A typical Italian flavour is, needless to be reminded, that if you stop in any Naples restaurants, you may taste the most incredible and authentic Italian Pizza.

Naples is where the smiles and wisdom of the people are here since three thousands years. The weather in Naples is a mild offering 12 months to experience its natural beauties, monasteries and landscapes. The parfums of its restaurants and pastries will rape you in moments. The chaotic and colourful downtown will feel you part of the current history. The sound of the Mediterranean Sea, the echos of old Civilizations and the vestiges of 500 years of Royal period will inebriate you leaving fond memories of the Capital of the South of Italy.


We love Naples and its people along with its territory, history and vistas.


Enjoy Naples with us !