Naples, Sorrento, Naples

O gradu: Napulj je regionalna prijestolnica Kampanije i treći najveći grad Italije, nakon Rima i Milana, s populacijom od 967,069 unutar administrativnih granica grada prema podacima iz 2017. Njegova provincijska općina je treći najnaseljeniji metropolitanski grad u Italiji s populacijom od 3,115,320 stanovnika, a njegovo metropolitansko područje (koje se proteže izvan granica Metropolitanske općine Napulj) je drugo najnaseljenije metropolitansko područje u Italiji i 7. najnaseljenije urbano područje u Europskoj uniji. Prvi put naseljen od strane Grka u prvom tisućljeću prije Krista, Napulj je jedno od najstarijih kontinuirano naseljenih urbanih područja na svijetu. U devetom stoljeću prije Krista, kolonija poznata kao Parthenope ili Παρθενόπη osnovana je na otoku Megaride. U 6. stoljeću prije Krista, ponovno je osnovana kao Neápolis. Grad je bio važan dio Magne Graecije, igrao je veliku ulogu u spajanju grčkog i rimskog društva, te je bio značajan kulturni centar pod Rimljanima. Služio je kao prijestolnica Vojvodstva Napulj (661–1139), zatim Kraljevstva Napulj (1282–1816), i naposljetku Dviju Sicilija do ujedinjenja Italije 1861. Napulj se također smatra prijestolnicom baroka, počevši s karijerom umjetnika Caravaggia u 17. stoljeću, i umjetničkom revolucijom koju je inspirirao. Zbog siromaštva i nedostatka prilika, valovi Talijana emigrirali su iz Napulja krajem 19. i početkom 20. stoljeća, većinom odlazeći u Sjedinjene Države, gdje su se naselili u industrijskim gradovima. Između 1925. i 1936., Napulj je proširen i unaprijeđen od strane vlade Benita Mussolinija. Tijekom kasnijih godina Drugog svjetskog rata, pretrpio je teška oštećenja od savezničkog bombardiranja dok su invadirali poluotok. Grad je dobio opsežne radove na obnovi nakon 1945. Od kasnog 20. stoljeća, Napulj je doživio značajan ekonomski rast, potpomognut izgradnjom poslovnog okruga Centro Direzionale i napredne prometne mreže, koja uključuje visok brzi željeznički link Alta Velocità do Rima i Salerna i proširenu mrežu podzemne željeznice. Napulj je treće najveće urbano gospodarstvo u Italiji, nakon Milana i Rima. Luka Napulj je jedna od najvažnijih u Europi. Osim komercijalnih aktivnosti, dom je Saveznom združenom zapovjedništvu Napulj, NATO tijelu koje nadzire Sjevernu Afriku, Sahel i Bliski Istok. Povijesno središte Napulja je najveće u Europi i proglašeno je UNESCO-vom svjetskom baštinom. U blizini se nalazi niz kulturno i povijesno značajnih mjesta, uključujući Palaču Caserta i rimske ruševine Pompeja i Herculaneuma. Napulj je također poznat po svojim prirodnim ljepotama, kao što su Posillipo, Flegrejska polja, Nisida i Vezuv. Neapulitanska kuhinja je poznata po svojoj povezanosti s pizzom, koja potječe iz grada, kao i brojnim drugim lokalnim jelima. Restorani u Napulju zaradili su najviše zvjezdica od Michelinovog vodiča od bilo kojeg talijanskog grada. Najpoznatiji sportski tim u Napulju je klub Serie A S.S.C. Napoli, dvostruki talijanski prvaci koji igraju nogomet na stadionu San Paolo na jugozapadu grada, u četvrti Fuorigrotta.

About the destination: Sorrento is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. The Sorrentine Peninsula has views of Naples, Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. The Amalfi Drive, connecting Sorrento and Amalfi, is a narrow road that threads along the high cliffs above the Tyrrhenian Sea. Ferries and hydrofoils connect the town to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Lemon terraces. • The Small Port. • The punta campanella. Natural reserve. • Villa Pollio. Roman ruins in Capo di Sorrento. • Museo Correale di Terranova. Sorrento's picture gallery. • Archeological Museum of the Sorrentine Peninsula. • Museo Bottega della Tasia Lignea A collection of local applied arts. • Duomo (Cathedral). • St. Francis Monastery. • Basilica di Sant'Antonino. • Sedil Dominova.

About the destination: Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 967,069 within the city's administrative limits as of 2017. Its province-level municipality is the third-most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 3,115,320 residents, and its metropolitan area (that stretches beyond the boundaries of the Metropolitan City of Naples) is the second-most populous metropolitan area in Italy and the 7th-most populous urban area in the European Union. First settled by Greeks in the first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the ninth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope or Παρθενόπη was established on the Island of Megaride. In the 6th century BC, it was refounded as Neápolis. The city was an important part of Magna Graecia, played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society, and was a significant cultural centre under the Romans. It served as the capital of the Duchy of Naples (661–1139), then of the Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816), and finally of the Two Sicilies until the unification of Italy in 1861. Naples is also considered a capital of the Baroque, beginning with the artist Caravaggio's career in the 17th century, and the artistic revolution he inspired. Due to poverty and lack of opportunity, waves of Italians emigrated from Naples in the late 19th and early 20th century, with most going to the United States, where they settled in industrial cities. Between 1925 and 1936, Naples was expanded and upgraded by Benito Mussolini's government. During the later years of World War II, it sustained severe damage from Allied bombing as they invaded the peninsula. The city received extensive post-1945 reconstruction work. Since the late 20th century, Naples has had significant economic growth, helped by the construction of the Centro Direzionale business district and an advanced transportation network, which includes the Alta Velocità high-speed rail link to Rome and Salerno and an expanded subway network. Naples is the third-largest urban economy in Italy, after Milan and Rome. The Port of Naples is one of the most important in Europe. In addition to commercial activities, it is home to the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, the NATO body that oversees North Africa, the Sahel and Middle East. Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A wide range of culturally and historically significant sites are nearby, including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Naples is also known for its natural beauties, such as Posillipo, Phlegraean Fields, Nisida, and Vesuvius. Neapolitan cuisine is noted for its association with pizza, which originated in the city, as well as numerous other local dishes. Naples' restaurants have earned the most stars from the Michelin Guide of any Italian city. The best-known sports team in Naples is the Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli, two-time Italian champions who play football at the San Paolo Stadium in the southwest of the city, in the Fuorigrotta quarter.