The beautiful city: Naples
The city of Naples, in southern Italy, rises in the heart of the homonymous bay next to Mount Vesuvius, the active volcano still known today for having destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Dating back to the second millennium BC, Naples has centuries of art and architecture behind it and its cathedral, the Duomo of San Gennaro, is rich in frescoes. The most interesting historical sites are the sumptuous Royal Palace and the Maschio Angioino, a building from the 13th century.