Metropolitan City of Naples, Administrative division in Campania, Italy
The Metropolitan City of Naples is an administrative division in Campania that gathers 92 municipalities between the Tyrrhenian coast and the inland. The territory runs from the Gulf of Naples to the mountains of the Sorrento Peninsula and includes several islands.
The current administrative division was formed on January 1, 2015, through the transformation of the province into a metropolitan city following a national reform law. This reorganization aimed to strengthen coordination between the capital and surrounding municipalities.
The name derives from Neapolis, the ancient Greek foundation that later shaped the administrative center. Today, local traditions combine across the territory with the proximity to the coast and volcanic hills that influence daily life for residents.
Individual municipalities are connected by regional trains, ferries, and a road network that links coastal towns with mountain villages. Travelers should note that distances between places can vary depending on terrain and traffic conditions.
The administrative area includes Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, two active volcanic systems that have shaped settlement and development since ancient times. Their presence still influences emergency plans and building regulations across the territory today.
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