Naples is the capital of Campania, and third most populated city in Italy with well over a million inhabitants. Known for it's rough charm, this ancient city sits on the Bay of Naples.

History
With Vesuvius lying to the east, Naples has always been in a somewhat vulnerable position since it was first established around 1000 B.C. Since then Greeks, Romans, Goths, Normans, Germans and Spanish Bourbons have all laid claim to the city at some point. Then, in 1860, the city was wrested from the Bourbons by Garibaldi and the Kingdom of Italy. Despite heavy damage during World War II, it is still possible to walk the old streets and see much of the city's old beauty.

Recreation
Naples is not without its churches: Duomo, the grand cathedral built in 1272 on a site that once had a temple to Neptune; Cappella di San Gennaro, named for the city's patron saint, contains the saint's skull and some phials of his blood (three times a year, thousands gather at the church to pray for the blood to again liquefy and protect Naples from disaster).

The Museo Archeologico Nazionale houses one of the world's finest collections of Greco-Roman artifacts, including mosaics from Pompeii. The Palazzo Reale, an impressive palace built about 1600, also houses a fine museum.

Food and Drink
Pizza is the first thing that should come to your mind when you think of Naples. Naples has long been accredited for the creation of the pizza and nowhere else in Italy will you find better place to eat it. If you want something besides pizza, there are countless eateries to cater to your tastes.