Hotels in Naples, Italy

A little about Naples...

Naples is the capital city of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. Its ancient name was Neapolis, that is "new city". Its metropolitan area is the second most populated in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. It is located halfway between the volcano, Vesuvius and a separate volcanic area, the Campi Flegrei, both of which form part of the Campanian volcanic arc. The city itself in the central area has a population of around 1 million, the inhabitants are known as Neapolitans, (Italian: napoletani) or pœtically partenopei. It is rich in historical, artistic and cultural traditions and gastronomy.

Tourism: In 1995 the Historic Centre of Naples was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Although Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and rich in history and monuments, it is sometimes overlooked by mass tourism and is less visited than other Italian cities. There are, however, many attractions within the city. Naples has 448 historical churches.

Foods & Drink: Some Neapolitan typical dishes and products are: pizza, mozzarella, spaghetti, sfogliatelle, casatiello, tortano, struffoli, pastiera, babà and many others. Among wines and spirits are Lacryma Christi, red/white wine Vesuvio and limoncello. Naples is traditionally the home of pizza in its original version of pizza margherita. The pizza was named when it was served to Queen Margherita during a visit to the city. La vera pizza ("true pizza") is made in a wood-burning oven.Naples offers several kinds of unique pastry, the most famous of which is perhaps the babà, followed by choux (Neapolitans write it as sciù) and the Pastiera, a cake prepared for Easter. Another typical Neapolitan pastry is the Sfogliatella (riccia or frolla). Naples is also known for its ice cream (in Italian gelato).

Public Transport: Naples is served by the Naples metro, trams, buses and trolleybuses. Suburban rail services are provided by: Trenitalia, Circumvesuviana, and Ferrovia Cumana (Ferrovia Circumflegrea).

Higher Education: Among the public and private institutions of higher learning in Naples are:
Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Istituto Universitario Orientale, Parthenope University of Naples, Istituto Universitario Suor Orsola Benincasa
The San Pietro a Maiella music conservatory, and Theological Seminary of Southern Italy.