Map of Naples, Italy

Map of Naples, Italy

 

Naples - a city in Italy, the center of the Campania region.

 

Naples is located about 190 km south-east of Rome.
Population - 959,574 people (2010).

 

Ranks third in the number of residents in Italy, after Rome and Milan. The annual festival takes place September 19.

 

Patron - San Gennaro.
As of December 31, 2010 in Naples is officially reside 29,428 foreigners from 131 countries, including the 5053 EU citizens

 

BC First name - Parfenob, after the siren Parthenope from Greek mythology, who lived in these places.

 

 It sailed the ship of Odysseus, who outwitted siren Partenope, did not survive the disgrace and committed suicide. At the site of the tomb was the first city founded Partenopeya. Actually Naples was founded later, about the V century. BC. BC near Partenopeyeyu which then became known as Palepolis.