Naples

Naples

Naples is located in the southern part of Italy, in the region of Campania. This 2500-year-old city was founded by the Greek and to this date shows in its configuration, traditions, and art the influence of the populations that dominated it through history.

Naples, once capital of the Reign of Two Sicilies, became finally part of the Reign of Italy in 1860. The historic center of the city shows side-by-side traces of all dominations and has been declared a Cultural Heritage site from Unesco.

Naples is not just a city of history and art; it is also a city of beautiful views and scenery. The bay of Naples and the Mount Vesuvio frame the metropolis and give it its nickname of “Bella Napoli”.

Campi Flegrei, (Phlegraean Fields) just outside the city were said to be the home of the mythological god of fire, Vulcan, and are a large active caldera that causes the phenomenon of bradisismo-a slow but incessant rising and lowering of the earth surface.

Fast Facts

Country: Italy
Region: Campania
Mayor: Rosa Russo Jervolino¹
Language: Italian
Population: 1,046,987 (2006)²
Founded in: 600 B.C.²
Currency: Euro
Country code: 39
Area code: 81
Airport code: NAP
Time zone: Central European Time

Notable Residents

Pope Boniface V
Pope Urban VI
Enrico Caruso
Massimo Troisi
Massimiliano Rosolino

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Official Site: Comune di Napoli
Wikipedia: Naples
Craigslist: Napoli
Popular Newspaper: Il Mattino
Alternative Newspaper: Il Giornale di Napoli
Higher Education: Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Airport: Capodichino

Naples Vacation

Official Site: Enjoy Naples
Tourist Board: All about Naples
Frommer's: Complete Guide to Naples
Fodor's: Naples and Pompeii Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Naples

Islands

Wikipedia: Capri | Ischia | Procida
Official Tourism Site: Capri | Procida | Ischia

Mount Vesuvius

Wikipedia: Mount Vesuvius
Parco nazionale del Vesuvio: Mount Vesuvius (812 KB)
Vesuvioinrete: Mt. Vesuvius online
Portanapoli: The Vesuvius, volcano at the Bay of Naples

Pompei and Herculaneum

Official Tourism Site: Pompei, Ercolano
Wikipedia: Pompeii | Herculaneum
BBC: History of Pompeii (September 23, 2003)
Portanapoli: The Excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Naples Basics

Traffic: Autostrade S.p.A. - Tangenziale di Napoli spa - Quattroroute
Weather: The Weather Underground - BBC Weather Centre - The Weather Channel
Map: Yahoo! Travel - Google Maps - MapQuest
Photos: Google Image Search - Terra Galleria Photography - Flickr

Naples Public Transit

Official Site: Public transport in Naples
Trains: Trenitalia | Circumvesuviana
Planes International Airport of Naples
Bus: ANM
Taxi: Radio Taxi Napoli

Naples Car Rental Services

Tourism Board: Renting cars in Naples
Europcar Phone: 199-307030
AVIS Phone: 06-452108391
Hertz Phone: 199-112211

Naples Government

City Council Official Site: Comune di Napoli
Naples Province Official Site: Provincia di Napoli
Regional Official Site: Regione Campania

Naples History

Wikipedia: Naples History
Knowital.com: A brief history and guide to Naples
Lonely Planet: Naples History
La Napoli Sotterranea: Naples History
Italy Cyber Guide: Geography of the Campania Region

Naples Facts and Information

Official Site: U.S. Consulate General Naples
Knowital.com: Naples Facts
Napoli.com: Around Naples
Prontoimprese.it: Napoli Aziende
Health Services: ASL (163 KB)
National Geographic: Naples Info

Naples News

Topix: Naples News
Google News: Naples
Newspapers: Il Mattino - Il Roma Giornale di Napoli
The New York Times: Naples
TV: Canale 21
Sport TV: TelecapriSport

Naples Radio

International Hits: Radio Kiss Kiss
American Music: American Forces Network Naples 106.0
Dance Music: Radio Marte

Naples Colleges and Universities

Naples Sports Teams

Men Soccer: Napoli Soccer Club Official Website | Napoli Soccer News
Men Basketball: ELDO SS Basket Napoli | Eldo Napoli
Women Basketball: Phard Napoli Basket | Phard Napoli

Naples for Expats

Expat Focus: Southern Italy
Expats in Italy: Naples (March 29, 2007)
ExpatExchange: Moving to Napoli

Naples Rentals, Real Estate, and Accommodations

Craigslist: Naples
Casa.it: Annunci Immobiliari Vendita e Affitto
Knowital.com: Holiday Rentals and Accommodation
Napoli.com: Estate Agencies

Naples Blogs and Podcasts

Google Blog Search: Naples
Napoli.com: Naples Forum
Topix: Naples Forum
ItalyFromTheInside: Capri Podcast (MP3: 7.7MB) (Time: 10:58) (May 25, 2007)
ItalyFromTheInside: Undiscovered Naples Podcast (MP3: 6.8MB) (Time: 9:42) (May 17, 2007)

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