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Naples
Napoli (Italian) Napule (Neapolitan) | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di Napoli | |
Skyline of Naples with Mount Vesuvius Piazza del Plebiscito Castel Nuovo Museo di Capodimonte Royal Palace of Naples Centro direzionale di Napoli | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Partenope | |
Location of Naples  | |
  Naples Location of Naples in Campania  Naples Naples (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′9″N 14°14′55″E / 40.83583°N 14.24861°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gaetano Manfredi (Independent) |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 117.27 km2 (45.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation [1] | 99.8 m (327.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 909,048 |
| • Density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Napoletano Partenopeo Napulitano (Neapolitan) Neapolitan (English) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80100, 80121-80147 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| ISTAT code | 063049 |
| Patron saint | Januarius |
| Saint day | 19 September |
| Website | comune |
Naples (/ˈneɪpəlz/ NAY-pəlz; Italian: Napoli [ˈnaːpoli] ⓘ; Neapolitan: Napule [ˈnɑːpələ])[a] is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy,[3] after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022.[4] Its province-level municipality is the third-most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 3,115,320 residents,[5] and its metropolitan area stretches beyond the boundaries of the city wall for approximately 30 kilometres (20 miles).
Founded by Greeks in the first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the eighth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope (Ancient Greek: Παρθενόπη) was established on the Pizzofalcone hill. In the sixth century BC, it was refounded as Neápolis.[6] 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.[7]
Naples served as the capital of the Duchy of Naples (661–1139), subsequently as the capital of the Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816), and finally as the capital of the Kingdom 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.[8] It was also an important centre of humanism and Enlightenment.[9][10] The city has long been a global point of reference for classical music and opera through the Neapolitan School.[11] 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 underwent extensive reconstruction work after the war.[12]
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 by GDP, after Milan and Rome.[13] The Port of Naples is one of the most important in Europe. In addition to commercial activities, it is home to NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples[14] and of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.
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.[15] Neapolitan cuisine is noted for its association with pizza, which originated in the city, as well as numerous other local dishes. Restaurants in the Naples' area have earned the most stars from the Michelin Guide of any Italian province.[16] Naples' Centro Direzionale was built in 1994 as the first grouping of skyscrapers in Italy, remaining the only such grouping in Italy until 2009. The most widely-known sports team in Naples is the Serie A football club Napoli, three-time Italian champions (most recently in 2023), who play at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the west of the city, in the Fuorigrotta quarter.
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- ^ "Demographic Balance for the year 2022 – June Province: Napoli". demo.istat.it. Istat – Istituto Nazionale di Statistica. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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- ^ "Città Metropolitane per densità di popolazione". Tuttitalia.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Contesto esterno – Analisi del contesto demografico e socio-economico della Città Metropolitana di Napoli – Anno 2021". cittametropolitana.na.it. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Daniela Giampaola, Francesca Longobardo (2000). Naples Greek and Roman. Electa.
- ^ "Virgil in Naples". naplesldm.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Alessandro Giardino (2017), Corporeality and Performativity in Baroque Naples. The Body of Naples. Lexington.
- ^ "Umanesimo in "Enciclopedia dei ragazzi"". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 September 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Musi, Aurelio. Napoli, una capitale e il suo regno (in Italian). Touring. pp. 118, 156.
- ^ Florimo, Francesco. Cenno Storico Sulla Scuola Musicale De Napoli (in Italian). Nabu Press.
- ^ "Bombing of Naples". naplesldm.com. 7 October 2007. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Sr-m.it" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Napoli, l'inaugurazione dell'Hub di Direzione Strategica della Nato". La Repubblica. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Rivistameridiana.it" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Quali sono i ristoranti stellati in Italia? Ecco la guida Michelin 2021". Touring Club Itlaiano. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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