Fun facts about Naples
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Naples has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.
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Italy
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
From the “History” section
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The University of Naples was the first university in Europe dedicated to training secular administrators.
Naples
Italy
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
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Naples has a total of 448 historical churches, making it one of the most Catholic cities in the world.
Naples
Italy
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
From the “Architecture” section
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The city is situated on the Gulf of Naples, rising from sea level to an elevation of 450 metres.
Naples
Italy
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
From the “Geography” section
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Naples was the most-bombed Italian city during World War II.
Naples
Italy
Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Richard Nevell · CC BY-SA 4.0