Thanks
to its rich history Naples
bears the traces of many rulers and centuries. The vicinity of the city is also
very interesting. It is situated below the active volcano Vesuvius, in the
beautiful Neapolitan gulf, and the lovely Amalfi coast and the islands of Capri
and Ischia are both very near.
The famous saying –
See Naples and die – became known throughout the
world mostly thanks to the
great German poet Goethe, who mentioned it in his work Italienische Reise – Italian
Journey, based on his diaries. It is certainly true there is a lot to see
in
Several
famous attractions are in the very centre of Naples . Those are, first of all, Castel
Nuovo, or The New Castle, from the
XIII century, which was the seat of the kings of Naples ,
Aragon and Spain until
1815. In its immediate vicinity are also the National Library, San Carlo
Theatre, Gallery of Umberto I, as well as the main square in Naples, Piazza
del Plebiscito, situated between the royal palace Palazzo
Reale and the basilica of San Francesco di Paola. Almost
from the same point you can see amazing views of the gulf and the Vesuvius, and
on the top of the hill above stands the Castel Sant'Elmo. If,
however, you start walking from the square and along the sea coast, you will
soon see the famous Castel dell'Ovo.

The
vicinity of Naples
is certainly very special. From Naples you can
easily go for a trip to the amazing Amalfi coasts, with the towns such as
Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento .
You can reach them in several ways, by car, by train, by bus or by boat. The
drive along Amalfi coast is a wonderful adventure, but in season it can also be
tiring, because of the crowds, so maybe it is more convenient to go to trips by
boat. You should also grab a chance to sail to the famous islands of Capri and Ischia . First-rate tourist attractions in the vicinity of
Naples are certainly archeological sites Pompeii and Herculaneum ,
which were devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius almost two thousand years
ago. And speaking about the day trips from Naples ,
if you haven’t seen Rome yet or if you wish to
see it again, you can easily travel from Naples
to Rome .
Obviously,
Naples is definitely worthy of the famous saying – See Naples
and Die, the
title of the novel Eat, Pray, Love, but
also, the popular hit song from the sixties – Napoli, That's Amore – Naples, that is Love.More stories and tips on Fb page Putoholičarske priče / Travelholic Tales and on Instagram - Aleksandrina stranica.