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Naples, Italy

Naples is different. Visitors seduced by the elegance of the rest of Italy come to Napoli and find its stark juxtaposition of the beautiful and the grotesque either a slap in the face or, for others, a head-spinning party.

“Deep in the Heart of Historic Naples ”

By Joan Motyka for The New York Times First Published June 14, 2009 THE narrow, winding streets of Naples reverberate with the sounds of impatient car horns, barking dogs and rat-a-tat-tatting scooters. Opulent Baroque churches and elegant palazzi open… Read more...

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The best things to do in Naples

The top 5 experiences in Naples. There are 26 more experiences in Naples. See all »

Pompeii
If you don’t know of Pompeii you should go to great lengths to find out about it, and there are many ways of doing so, the BBC …
Vesuvius
This is one of history's most infamous volcanoes, thanks to the eruption in AD 79 that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum and sh…
Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast extends from Sorrento to Salerno and includes highlights such as Positano, Ravello, and the Emerald Grotto (a …
Danaë (Titian)
'Titian's unmatched handling of color is exemplified by his Danaë, one of several mythological paintings (or "poems" as the pai…
Learn Italian, Neapolitan Cuisine and Pizza making all at once!
The Italian language may have originated in Rome, but pizza was most definitely invented in Naples, so what better place could …