Naples .
Naples , the largest city in southern Italy , capital of the Campania region , is situated on the shore of the Bay of Naples .
It is important seaport with shipyards and the international airport .
south- eastern outskirts of the city located just 12km from the volcano Vesuvius , which is regularly since ancient times , beginning with 79goda when the eruption destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum - ancient city charges a fee to local residents for the idealistic standard of living. Last catastrophic earthquake happened in Naples in 1980
Because of the favorable climate and strategic location , these lands have been inhabited since ancient times . For similar reasons, was subjected to numerous attacks Naples , beginning with the founding of the city in the VIII century BC. Oe. Originally a Greek settlement was captured by the Romans in 327 BC. Oe.And it became a favorite residence of emperors and literary figures , including Virgil and Nero. In the VII century Naples belonged to the Byzantine duchy, later - to Norman Sicily. The high point of the medieval town reached by Charles of Anjou , when in 1266 he made Naples the capital of the Kingdom of Naples.Together with his followers Anzhuskimi Aragon and Charles expanded the city and decorated its palaces and churches. Further, for the Spanish Habsburgs followed by the Bourbons, Bonapartes and the rulers of the dynasty of Savoy , when the campaign became part of united Italy in 1860.
In the XVII century Naples has 300 thousand inhabitants and was the second largest city in Europe after Paris. He was famous Teatro San Carlo - the largest in the world.
In October 1860 a referendum was declared an end to the kingdom and the establishment of the State , Italy .
Today, Naples is a popular tourist route.
large areas of the historical center of Naples allows us to see different times of the existence of the city.It consists of ancient Greco- Roman city, the ruins of the ancient Greek walls, city gates , castles , historic buildings , the Cathedral (Duomo ), the churches, the four large parks ( public gardens , parks, Virgil, Capodimonte, Floridiana ), 20 museums and galleries, as well as residential neighborhoods. In addition, Naples is a culinary landmark.
Here, the famous Italian cook coffee very strong , one sip of coffee , and delicious espresso with foam and cinnamon air . It is widely known Neapolitan ice cream : strawberry , chocolate, vanilla . Spumoni ( meringue ) - a combination of three flavors of ice cream in one portion was first blended in Naples.
In addition, the city is the birthplace of pizza. Annually held festival in Naples Pizza PitstsaFest . Top chefs compete for first place in the preparation of this simple but very tasty cake.
The famous pizza Margherita was made in 1889 specifically for the first queen of Italy Margaritty Savoy ( 1851-1926 ) , wife of Italian King Umberto the First. In those days this was considered a fragrant pizza uncomplicated food poor.But for the Queen Rafael Espozito - Pizzeria owner neapolitantsskoy best - produced a special pizza : red tomatoes, green basil sauce and white cheese Motstsarela . These three colors symbolize the Italian flag . Pizza liked Margaritte , and Rafael Espozito named this pizza after an Italian queen.
In the quarter of Borgo degli Orefici ( Borgo degli Orefichi ) is a store of local production , selling gold and jewelry. In the Gallery Umberto many shops and boutiques where you can buy clothes, jewelry , cosmetics , books , guidebooks , souvenirs, snacks , ice cream to eat , drink a cup of coffee.At via San Gregorio Armeno, the street , also known as Kandina , is typical of the Italian cities flea market .
almost every evening in the old center of many clubs, which go mostly students . Many clubs also on Piazza dei Martiri, Piazza Amedeo and Piazza San Pasquale.
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