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NAPLES EXCURSION
Rich in history and art, it is situated in the Bay where Mont
Vesuvius forms the backdrop to the city. A Greek colony in the 5th
century and in the 6th century, flourishing during the Roman empire
both as a port and as national holiday resort. The quarters of the
old city maintain their Greek-Roman net-shape almost intact with
eventual baroque and medieval buildings.
The most important monuments are: the Castle Maschio Angioino in
Piazza Municipio, built in the 13th century and rebuilt by Catalan
and Tuscan artists in 1400; the Royal Palace in Piazza Plebiscito;
the National Archaeological Museum containing materials from the
Vesuvian excavation sites, as well as works in marble and bronze;
the Museum Capodimonte that exhibits works of the Renaissance and
baroque masters; Castel dell'Ovo, used in the 12th century as a
prison; the Cathedral of Saint Gennaro and the Charterhouse of Saint
Martino.
Known in the world because here the "Pizza Margherita" was born,
Naples is a city having many different colours and many different
sides, renowned for the character of its people who say "See Naples
and then die".
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