- A
dirty, gritty, dynamic, and bustling metropolis, Naples
(Napoli) is the third largest in Italy and home to
some 1 million Neapolitans.
- Naple's
well-earned reputation for being a "pickpocket's
paradise" often leave tourists looking over their
shoulders as they travel the city's contrasting mix
of modern mayhem and ancient magic, all under the
shadow of the infamously volatile Mount Vesuvius.
- Along
with scenic wonders provided by its location on the
Bay of Naples, major must-sees include the
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, which holds a
fascinating collection of what was left of Pompeii
and Herculaneum after Vesuvius famously blew its top
in 79 AD.
- Other
major attractions include a visit to the Duomo
of San Genarro (containing the purported grizzly
remains of the city's patron saint) along with a tour
of the dank and mysterious underground Catacombs
of San Genarro.
- Perhaps
Naple's most famous export is pizza, and Americans
in particular will feel right at home with familiar
and original Neapolitan specialties. They include
- among others - spaghetti, mozzarella, sfogliatelle,
struffoli,
and baba rum.
- Airports
: Aeroporto Capodichino
- Train
station: Napoli Stazione Centrale
- Metro
: The Metropolitana consists of two underground metro
lines connecting most of central Naples. The main
line begins near Stazione Centrale and ends at Pozzuoli.
- Bus:
ANM buses have routes criss-crossing the entire city,
with all running through the central Piazza Garibaldi
located outside Stazione Centrale. Buy tickets at
most tobacco shops and some newsstands.
- Taxi
: Official metered taxis can usually found at taxi
stands in the city's piazzas.
- Emergencies
-- Dial 113 for police, fire or ambulance.
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