Tour Offerings, Travel Guide - Domenica, Marzo 16, 2008 9:14 - 1 Comment

Naples Overview

Naples is located in a lovely bay, filled by a sea of dark blue, a horizon bounded by Posillipo, the Islands, the Sorrento Peninsula and the Vesuvious. The noisiness and vivacity of the people make this town “the permanent play house in Italy”.

Historical Notes
Naples is called the Parthenopaen City because according to legend the Siren Parthenope gave her name to the town. In fact, its origins are greek: It was conquered by the Romans in the 4th century B.C. Rich inhabitants of Rome like Virgil, Augustus, Tiberius, Nero used to spend the winter there, but the Neapolitans themselves retained the Greek language and customs until the decline of Empire.
The French Revolution brought here troops and a Parthenopaen Republic was set up. A French kingdom was created next under Napoleon’s brother Joseph Bonaparte. Later Joachim Murat, Napoleon’s brother-in-law, promoted excellent reforms. Continue…