Discover Naples (United-states)


Naples is a metropolitan city on Italy's southeast coast at the foot of Europe's only active volcano, Vesuvius. Birthplace of the pizza and UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a city full of contradictions and surprises. Naples boasts one of the largest historical centers in the world and, whilst lacking the same pristine elegance of other European cities, is crammed with fascinating monuments and narrow streets brimming with an authentic and vibrant Italian atmosphere. Neighbors shout across washing-lined streets to each other as scooters piled high with entire families zoom around corners at a heart-stopping rate. Enticing boutiques on Via Toledo lead the way to the magnificent Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, and the world-renowned opera house, Teatro San Carlo. Just across the glistening bay lie the captivating islands of Capri and Ischia, peppered with stylish white-washed villas covered in cascading bougainvillea and stunning beaches.