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Naples has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

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Naples

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
914.8K
Coordinates
40.85, 14.27
329th most populous city in the world

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.

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The University of Naples was the first university in Europe dedicated to training secular administrators.

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Naples

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
914.8K
Coordinates
40.85, 14.27
329th most populous city in the world

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Richard Nevell · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Naples has a total of 448 historical churches, making it one of the most Catholic cities in the world.

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Naples

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
914.8K
Coordinates
40.85, 14.27
329th most populous city in the world

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.

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The city is situated on the Gulf of Naples, rising from sea level to an elevation of 450 metres.

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Naples

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
914.8K
Coordinates
40.85, 14.27
329th most populous city in the world

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Richard Nevell · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Naples was the most-bombed Italian city during World War II.

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Naples

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
914.8K
Coordinates
40.85, 14.27
329th most populous city in the world

Naples is the regional capital of Campania, southern Italy.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Richard Nevell · CC BY-SA 4.0

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