Naples dates back over 2,500 years and combines deep historical layers with a lively contemporary art scene and outstanding cuisine. The city’s appeal rests on vivid contrasts: stunning bay views and Mount Vesuvius loom over world-class museums while chaotic traffic, potholes and occasional uncollected rubbish mark the streets. Elegant neighbourhoods such as Chiaia and Vomero sit close to densely populated Quartieri Spagnoli and the Rione Sanità, creating an edgy, energising atmosphere. Visitor numbers have surged post-Covid, prompting new hotels, B&Bs and eating and drinking venues, while safety and city-centre improvements are under way. A notable artwork is Caravaggio’s 1607 Seven Acts of Mercy at Pio Monte della Misericordia.
Founded more than 2,500 years ago on the tiny island of Megaris, where the Castel dell'Ovo now stands, Naples is one of the oldest cities in the western world. Today, the many layers of its history are juxtaposed with a lively contemporary art scene and some of the best food in Italy, offering the visitor a fantastic variety of things to see and do.
The unique attraction of this sprawling port city, the third largest in Italy, lies in its contradictions. Wrapped around the Bay of Naples, its natural setting is superlative, yet it is overshadowed by the menacing presence of Mount Vesuvius. Its museums and galleries are among the best in the country, but the traffic is chaotic and the streets are full of potholes and often uncollected rubbish.
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