Naples has been a metropolis since ancient times. It has a fascinating history throughout the ages and has handed down a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Located on the bay dominated by the Vesuvius, it is a showcase for some of the most famous archaeological treasures in the world.

Founded in the 7th and the 6th centuries B.C. as a Greek colony, it flourished during the Roman Empire as a port and a holiday centre for patrician families. Later it was also under the Bizantium, Norman, Swabian, Aragonese, Spaniard and Bourbon dominations until 1860 date of Unification of Italy.