Naples

:Alternate uses: See Naples (disambiguation)

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Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning "New City"; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region. The city has a population of about 1 million, and together with its suburbs, the metropolitan area has 3.7 million inhabitants (Neapolitans). It is located just halfway between the Vesuvius volcano and a separate volcanic area, the Campi Flegrei, all part of the Campanian volcanic arc.

Related Topics:
Italian - Neapolitan - Greek - List of traditional Greek place names - Italy - Campania - Vesuvius - Campi Flegrei

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Napoli is where pizza originally came from.

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It is rich in historical, artistic and cultural traditions and gastronomy. Neapolitan is a language in its own right, known in Naples as Napulitano.

Related Topics:
Historical - Art - Cultural - Gastronomy - Language - Napulitano

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