Naples, situated on the northern part of the Gulf of Naples, stretches over 10 km at amphitheatre between Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields extending to the surrounding hills connected to the lower parts of the city by cable cars. The capital city of the Campania region, Naples is the biggest Italian port and a beautiful place to visit not only for the beauty of the surroundings, but also for the historical ruins, the people’s jovial and friendly approach and the cultural and artistic heritage. Its illustrious past is evident in the monuments, the churches and the fine architecture of the buildings. Naples is a city characterised by contrasts, next to the elegant and stylish buildings are narrow and dark streets with overpopulated old blocks, artistically the mixture of cultures that have marked the millenary history is evident from just walking around where Greek walls, castles, Romanesque churches and Gothic ones happily coexist contributing to Naples charm. The waterfront is picturesque with the luxury hotels and the stylish buildings gradually rising to Posillipo Hill. The view over the coast is spectacular with the charming harbour of Santa Lucia crammed with fishing boats.
The birthplace of pizza, Naples is famous the world over for the good food and the Mediterranean way of life, its arts and craft and a colourful nightlife that, like in all Mediterranean cities, evolves on the streets.