The City of Pizza: Naples

Naples was founded in the year 474 B.C. as a Greek colony with the name of Neapolis which means new city.
The Latin poet Virgil received his education here.
The city witnessed the rise and fall of many civilizations. Moreover, it was bombed more than any other Italian city during World War II.
It is known internationally for many aspects: its rich history, its art, its culture, the architecture, music and, of course, for its gastronomy.
The most prominent architecture that you will now find in the city derives from Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Italy. A clear example of Gothic art is to be found in the Duomo, a 13th century cathedral dedicated to San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples.
If Greek and Roman antiques are something that may interest you, The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is the place to go. It has the best collections, which include mosaics, glass and silver and many pieces from Pompeii ( the Roman town not far from here buried by a volcano in the year 79 A.D.)
The historic center of Naples is the largest in Europe. In fact, UNESCO has listed it as a World Heritage. Avvocata, San Giuseppe, Porto, Chiaia, San Ferdinando and San Lorenzo are just a few of the many districts that are part of this rich history.
As far as its culinary aspect, Naples can easily be considered a synonym for pizza. In fact this much loved dish originated here, which will make it easy to find many pizza places. Their specialty, however, is to cook it in a wood-burning oven. Look for it!