No doubt Naples cannot match the serenity or beauty of bigger cities like Rome or Florence, but it has its own charm that make it a must for every tourist to Italy. Added advantages of visiting Naples are that you are not far from Pompeii and Herculaneum, two cities that were buried by Mont Vesuvius’ volcanic eruptions in 79 AD. Incidentally, Mont Vesuvius has been the only active volcano in Europe.

Many who visit Naples find it somewhat polluted but this they say does not take away from its charm. There is plenty to see and enjoy and you will be glad you took the time to see it all. The old district of Naples has a long history. It has survived many blazes, air raids and earthquakes, and still retains its picturesque ambiance.

Naples owes its origin to Greeks who founded the city in the 7th century BC. The ancient design of the city is still available. Naples has a unique road network. It has three long parallel streets that run through Naples. Several small, narrow and dark streets connect these streets.

One of the most beautiful museums in the world is the National Archaeological museum which is one of the best archaeological beauties in the world. It has one of the most renowned collections of artifacts from Rome and Greece. It is world famous and people come from all over to see the collection it houses time and again.

The Italian National Archaeological Museum was first born in the late sixteenth century and served through history as a University and as stables. The region of Naples which has had Greek and Roman rulers has had a rich collection of antiquities from both these civilizations. It was in the year 1777 that the building acquired its present status with numerous classical antiquities from the Royal collection being housed here. It has seen many important additions being made since its State ownership was established in the 1860’s. One of the foundations of the collection here are the classical sculptures which forms the Farnese collection. Excavations that were done in Herculaneum and Pompeii also added to this magnificent collection with numerous mosaics being transferred to Italy. It is also well known for being the first museum to have a collection based on Egyptology.