Italy: Naples
Energetic Napoli, capital of the Campania, is set on the beautiful Bay of
Naples and overshadowed by
Mt Vesuvius. It's one of Europe's most densely populated cities, and throbs
with the hubbub of workers and
city dwellers, its narrow streets crowded with people dodging overhanging
washing and speeding Vespas.
Naples' historic centre features the church-filled Piazza del Gesù Nuovo,
the duomo, the Palazzo Reale and
San Carlo Opera House. The 13th-century Castel Nuovo overlooks the ferry
port, and further along the
waterfront there's a Norman castle, surrounded by a tiny fishing village,
the Borgo Marinaro. The National
Archaeological Museum contains a fine collection of Greco-Roman art, and
the priceless treasures discovered at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Easily accessible from Naples is enigmatic Pompei, the thriving resort town
for wealthy Romans that was
buried under ash and mud during the devastating eruption of Mt Vesuvius in
79 AD. The vast ruins provide
a fascinating insight into how the ancient Romans lived, and include
impressive temples, a forum, one of the
argest known Roman amphitheatres, luxurious houses with frescoes and
mosaics, and streets lined with shops.
 Castel Nuovo |
 Galleria Umberto I |
 Marriage |
 Fountain |
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 Street in Naples |
 Living Street |
 Monastery Garden at S.Chiara |
 Room in the Palazzo Reale |
 Staircase in the Palazzo Reale |
 Fresco at Pompeji |
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