Naples, Major port city in Campania, Italy
Naples stretches along the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius as a backdrop, encompassing a historic center that extends over 1,700 hectares.
Founded by Greek settlers in the 8th century BCE, Naples evolved from a colony named Parthenope into Neapolis, becoming a vital Mediterranean commercial center.
The Naples National Archaeological Museum contains artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum, displaying numerous Roman sculptures and mosaics from ancient excavations.
The Toledo metro station connects central Naples to the airport, featuring marble walls, LED installations, and direct access to Via Toledo shopping street.
The Fontanelle Cemetery houses 40,000 human skulls in natural caves, where locals traditionally adopted and maintained anonymous remains.
Location: Metropolitan City of Naples
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
Shares border with: Arzano, Casavatore, Casoria, Marano di Napoli, Melito di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Pozzuoli, Quarto, San Giorgio a Cremano, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, Volla, Casandrino, Portici, Cercola
Address: Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy 80147 Naples
Website: https://comune.napoli.it
GPS coordinates: 40.83588,14.24877
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:47
Naples is truly not a city like any other! It operates on all fronts, embodying southern Italy's passion between football fandom and religious enthusiasm. Naples is experienced, discovered at the turn of a street corner, seated in front of a Neapolitan pizza. Set off to explore this exciting city between sea and land, history, and daily hustle!
Herculaneum
9 km
Veiled Christ
1.6 km
Phlegraean Fields
9.2 km
Cappella Sansevero
1.6 km
Castel Nuovo
507 m
Castel dell'Ovo
848 m
Piazza del Plebiscito
3 m
Royal Palace of Naples
52 m
Santa Chiara
1.3 km
Naples Cathedral
2.1 km
Teatro di San Carlo
184 m
Naples National Archaeological Museum
2 km
Villa of the Papyri
8.8 km
Galleria Umberto I
291 m
Museo di Capodimonte
3.5 km
Fontanelle cemetery
2.6 km
Secret Museum
2 km
Via San Gregorio Armeno
1.8 km
Certosa di San Martino
1.1 km
Historic Centre of Naples
2.1 km
Sansevero Chapel Museum
1.6 km
Villa Donn'Anna
3.4 km
Solfatara
9.2 km
Marechiaro
6.6 km
Palazzo dello Spagnolo
2.4 km
Castel Sant'Elmo
1.2 km
San Francesco di Paola
125 m
San Lorenzo Maggiore
1.9 kmReviews
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