Napoli, Italy
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Overview | Napoli or Naples is a city in Southern Italy and the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. Naples is known internationally for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music, gastronomy, and has played an important political and cultural role both within and beyond the Italian peninsula throughout its 2,800-year existence. Culinarily, the city is synonymous with pizza, which originated in the city. Neapolitan music has furthermore been highly influential, credited with the invention of the romantic guitar and the mandolin, as well as notable contributions to opera and folk standards. Naples is noted for its numerous higher education institutes and research centers. Naples hosts what is thought to be the oldest state university in the world, in the form of the University of Naples Federico II, which was founded by Frederick II in 1224. Naples has long been a centre of art and architecture, dotted with Medieval, Baroque and Renaissance-era churches, castles and palaces. |
Population | Around 1 million people. |
Airport | Naples International Airport - in the suburb of San Pietro a Patierno. |
Climate | Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. |
Best Season | Between March - May or September and October. |
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To avoid | The winter months when it can get relatively cool and wet. |
Pros | Napoli is the world's 91st richest city by purchasing power and has become a major national and international tourist destination, being one of Italy and Europe's top tourist cities. Based on service industries. Naples’ economy is based on commerce, industry and tourism. According to the Naples Chamber of Commerce, the main businesses in the region are: public services and public administration, 30.7%; manufacturing, 18%; commerce, 14%; construction, 9.5%; transportation, 8.2%; financial, banking and real estate services, 7.4%; agriculture, 5.1%; hotel trade, 3.7% and other activities, 4.4%.he service sector employs the majority of Neapolitans, although more than half of these are small enterprises. |
Cons | High levels of political corruption and organized crime. Waste management crisis High unemployment Lots of traffic problems |
Hotels | www.venere.com/Naples-Hotels |
Tips | Save as much as 70% when you book in Napoli hotels. |