Naples is an amazing Italian city whose buildings and scenery are just wonderful to look at. No wonder everything a visitor looks at in this city appears to be the best attraction one can ever lay their eyes on. The fact that the magnificence of this city is often overlooked by that of greater cities like Rome and Florence does not rob it of an amazing uniqueness.
Italians refer to the city as Napoli. It attracts sightseers from all walks of life. It is the capital city of the picturesque region that is on the southern coast of Italy. Many people in fact consider it the regional capital of Southern Italy.
There is more to see in Naples than just buildings and avenues. Lesi di San Domenico Maggiore is a Gothic church that has interesting architecture as is the Duomo Cathedral, a religious building dedicated to a Naples saint. Then there is a Museo Archeologico Nazionale museum where you will find the greatest treasures of this city.
People with interest in furnishings may go sightseeing across many open markets that sell varied items to locals as well as foreigners. In order to get a good glimpse of the terrain and vegetation around Naples, you need to hire a car and start off on a really adventurous journey along one of the highways that head towards the rural neighborhoods.
Pompeii is a place outside Naples where you can go on a sightseeing tour with a car. This is a city that was completely ruined by a volcanic eruption and is near Mount Vesuvius. The city is often said to have ‘gotten lost’ as it remained undiscovered for more than 1,700 years until an architect accidentally discovered while trying to build a bridge in that area.
Pompeii is today a world heritage site that usually gets about 2.5 million foreign visitors annually. This great site is only 30km away from Naples and many people who visit there first come to Naples looking for accommodation. It is accessible using the A3 motorway that also connects Naples with Salerno.
Herculaneum is another beautiful place to go sightseeing. It will only take you 15 minutes or less depending on how busy the traffic is. The best way to avoid heavy traffic in Naples is avoiding sightseeing on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. This way you are going to make an important discovery on your visit to Naples.