Naples Overview

The Greeks of the Cumae colony were responsible for the founding of Naples, building it to replace the city of Parthenope, which had been established in the 7th century BC. Neapolis, translating literally as'new city' was built alongside Parthenope and developed quickly as a result of assistance from Siracusa, one of the most powerful Greek cities in the region. Eventually Parthenope and Neapolis merged to create a single urban centre. more...

Naples Activities

Naples has a good selection of locations suitable for fishing including lakes, rivers and streams where the fresh water action is top notch. Unfortunately, a permit is required for fresh water fishing, which can make it a pricey pursuit if you are planning on a single fishing trip. Sea fishing is usually possible without a permit and there are an abundance of good coastal fishing spots so this is perhaps the best choice for holidaymakers. more...

Naples Events and Festivals

Epiphany: the 6th of January is a public holiday across the country. Residents of Naples attend Mass in celebration of the time when the Three Kings arrived at the stable in Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Christ. more...

Naples Sightseeing

Actually just an annex of the Duomo di San Gennaro, the Basilica of Santa Restituta can be reached from the left aisle of the cathedral and dates back to the 4th century, when it was constructed by Constantine I. Various renovations were made over the years with the last major project taking place in 1742 under the instruction of Cardinal Spinelli. Features of interest include the 16thcentury Tabernacle built by Thomas Malvito, the ceiling paintings by Luca Giordano and the ornately decorated Il Battistero di San Giovanni in Fonte, or Baptistery of St John Source. more...

Naples Transport

Situated a mere eight kilometres (five miles) northeast of the city centre, Capodichino Airport is the major gateway to the southern Italy and the Campania region, with connections maintained with the majority of major EU cities and a small number of long haul destinations. more...

Naples Travel Tips

Naples is a well developed city and hence presents very little in the way of health risks for either its residents or visitors. There are no immunisations necessary to visit the city and the chances of taking ill from either viral or bacterial sources are no greater than in any similarly developed European city. Tap water is safe to drink and food from public eateries is not considered to present any threat of contamination. more...