- Naples is a cathedral city and Port in the Bay of Naples located in the Campania Region of southern Italy. It is the third most important city in Italy, after Rome and Milan.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the NATO Allied Joint Military Command Naples.
History
- It was founded as Neapolis, a Greek city in the 6th century BCE, and was a city in Magna Graecia. This was annexed by Rome in 275 BCE and kept the same name. Nearby are the Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Located on the Bay of Naples, the city continued to be Greek speaking during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, and remained a centre of Greek Culture.
- Two Emperors spent their holidays in Neapolis, Tiberius (13-37 CE) and Claudius (41-54 CE).
Roman Sites of Naples
- Roman Theatre of Naples
- Located at Vico Cinquesanti, 80138, Naples. It is a 1st century Theatre located in the heart of Old Naples.
- Terme Romane
- Roman Baths located at Via Terracina, 429, 80125, Naples.
Pompeii and Herculaneum
- These two Roman cities were located east of Naples and covered by volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
- The Excavations have revealed perfectly preserved Roman Architecture and Art which is open to visitors. Many of the Finds are in the National Archeological Museum of Naples.
Baiae
- Located to the west of Naples, is now partly under the sea and preserved in the Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae.
Museums
- National Archeological Museum Naples
- Located at Piazza Museo 19, Naples.
- Mosaics, recovered from Pompeii and nearby towns, including the Alexander Mosaic.
- Roman Bronzes, from the Villa of the Papyri
- The Farnese Collection, including the Roman marble statues, Toro Farnese, Atlante Farnese and Ercole Farnese.
- The Pompeii Collection, which includes Paintings, Statues and Frescoes.
Roman Roads
- Via Domitiana
- Naples-Crypta Neapolitana Tunnel–Puteoli-Formiae where it connects to the Via Appia.
Naples, Italy