Napoli
Naples founded by the Cumans in the eighth century a.c. It was among the most important cities of the Magna Grecia, today it is the third Italian municipality by population density. Naples is a city that is only 17 meters above sea level. Naples had a privileged relationship with Athens, and therefore the city of Naples had a great commercial, religious and cultural influence on other Italian populations. Immediately after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Naples became the center of the Epicurean philosophy. Naples, its geographical position is in the Gulf of Naples dominated by the Vesuvius, bordering with Punta Campanella in Sorrento, and the other side borders the Campi Flegrei and Monte di Procida. Naples is a climatically Mediterranean city, with rainy winters and hot summer. There were many peoples to enrich Naples with monuments, squares, castles, galleries, sculptures created in various periods, such as: The Triumphal Arch of Castel Nuovo, symbol of the Neapolitan Renaissance. Naples is famous all over the world, for its structural works, but not only. It is famous for Neapolitan music, in the city of Naples there is one of the most prestigious theaters in the world, Il Teatro San Carlo. The Tarantella Napoletana one of the oldest folk dances of the Neapolitan song. Naples is also an important junction with its railway stations such as the Naples Central Station located in Piazza Garibaldi, the Port of Naples with commercial and tourist functions, Naples Airport capodichino, located just 6 kilometers from the city center. Naples also enjoys the distinction of being the first Italian city to have the first American Embassy in the Italian peninsula.
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