Naples and environs
What you can visit
Naples
The history of Naples is presented as a microcosm of European history made up of different civilizations, peoples and cultures that have left traces even in its eminent artistic and monumental heritage.
Naples is absolutely one of the world’s cities with the highest density of cultural, artistic and monumental resources, defined by the BBC as the Italian city with too much history to manage. Its historical center, the result of history, art and urban expression over a period of about three thousand years, has exerted a profound influence on Europe since the Ancient Ages.
Pompei
Starting from the end of the XVIII century, the remains of the ancient Roman city have been brought to light: the archaeological investigations have not only brought back paintings, mosaics, furnishings and buildings, but they have also allowed to reconstruct the lifestyle in Roman times.
The Pompeian archaeological site, together with those of Herculaneum and Oplonti, was declared in 1997 by UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Royal Palace of Caserta
The Royal Palace of Caserta is a royal residence, historically belonged to the Bourbons of the Two Sicilies, located in Caserta. Wanted by Charles of Bourbon, the laying of the foundation stone, which gave the start to construction work, was on January 20, 1752, designed by Luigi Vanvitelli: this was followed by his son Charles and other architects. The palace was completed in 1845.
Amalfi coast
The Amalfi Coast (or Costa d’Amalfi) is a stretch of Tyrrhenian coast in the province of Salerno in Campania. Located south of the Sorrento peninsula and north of the Cilento coast, it overlooks the Gulf of Salerno and is bordered to the west by Positano and to the east by Vietri sul Mare.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, the coast is renowned worldwide for its natural beauty. It takes its name from the city of Amalfi, its geographical and historical center.
Catacombs of San Gennaro
The Catacombs of San Gennaro, among the largest in southern Italy, are located in the ancient Rione Sanità, rich in history, but also in poverty. In this context, a network of young people of the neighborhood, born gradually around Don Antonio Loffredo and Don Giuseppe Rinaldi, realized the project of reopening the catacombs in 2006, giving everyone the opportunity to visit and see them as we see them today.
Sanità district
The Sanità district was built at the end of the sixteenth century in a valley used since the Greek-Roman era as a burial place. In this district arose Hellenistic hypogea and early Christian catacombs, such as those of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso, forging a strong relationship between man and death that has continued over the centuries, demonstrated by the Fontanelle cemetery, used to house the victims of the great plague of 1656.
