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| Travel Guide Naples, Italy |
| Area » |
117 sq km |
| Population » |
1 million |
| Country » |
Italy |
| Time Zone » |
GMT +1 |
| Telephone Area Code
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081 |
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 (Napoli)
Naples
Italy travel guide to the largest city in the southern part
of Italy, which is greeted by tourists with mixed feelings. Many
cities might inspire instant love or hate and Naples is one of them.
Polluted, chaotic and dirty is what hits you first, but like other
cities that fit the description, Naples is a wonderful place to
spend a few days. It is full of life and friendly people. There
have been settlers in Naples from the 9th century BC. It was then
called "Parthenope". In the 6th century
it was renamed "Palepolis" (or old city)
when "Neapolis" (new city) was founded
next to it. It was part of the Roman Empire when its luxurious coastline
was a popular holiday destination, with many people including Cicero
and Virgil holidaying here.
Positioned on a bay, Naples pulsates with noisy street markets
and swarms of people buzzing around on Vespas with no regard for
traffic rules. But the city has made a beeline for cultural renaissance
in the recent past. Despite all its problems including crime, unemployment,
political corruption and prostitution, Antonio Bassolino,
the city’s mayor, used the city’s rich ancient culture
to give the city a new lease of life. This unique approach has worked
wonders and has helped the city reassess itself. |
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| Travelling
to Naples, Italy |
 The
airport in Naples, Italy is called Aeroporto Capodichino.
It is on Via Umberto Maddalena which is 6km north of the city. Domestic
flights from all major Italian cities fly to Naples. Alitalia, Air
One and Meridiana Airways service the city. It takes rought and hour
and a half to get here from Milan, a hour and a quarter from Palermo
and Venice and only fifty minutes from Rome.>>>>>More
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| Travelling
In Naples , Italy |
 The
best and the safest way to get around in Naples is by bus or tram.
But remember not to ride the buses at rush hours if you want to avoid
the pushing and shoving. Alternatively you can take trams 1 or 4 between
the two train stations of the city. A 75 min unlimited transfer ticket
will cost 0.80€. Full day unlimited travel costs 2.30€.>>>>>More |
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Special
Events |
 Sponsored
by the Council of Naples, the festival of Maggio dei Monumenti (May
of Monuments) has events over every weekend over the month of May.
Its theme varies each year. One of the events most tourists look forward
to is the guided walk through the interesting and historic districts
of the city, which includes the numerous underground passages.>>>>>More |
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| Naples Tourist Attractions |
 Chiesa
San Domenico Maggiore, Duomo,
Museo
Archeologico Nazionale, Palazzo
Reale, Catacombe
di San Gennaro,
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte, Solfatara
Crater |
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| Night
Life in Naples, Italy |
| The
19th century gallery, Galleria Umberto I, is the city’s social
center with lots of places to shop and dine. Gran Caffé Gambrinus
is Napoli’s oldest café, dating back to 1860. Its espresso
and cappuccino accompanies delicious cakes and pastries are hot favourites.
The café is open from 8am till midnight.>>>>>More |
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| Shopping
in Naples, Italy |
 Naples
is not a big shopping hub but you will find some good buys provided
you are a patient shopper. Many people shop for corals. Though they
come from Thailand it is beautifully encrusted in jewellery. Torre
del Greco on the outskirts of the city is where many tourists go.>>>>>More |
