Naples - a very contrasting city. Noisy and a bit dirty like all ports, it hides real treasures - castles, churches, rich museum collections, and, of course, delicious pizza (it is believed that the recipe for the beloved "Margherita" pizza was born here).
In the vicinity of Naples, there are the ruins of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, which actually buried Pompeii under a layer of ash. These attractions can be explored independently (by taking a train or bus from Naples to the desired location) or as part of a guided tour.
Gourmets must not only try pizza but also other local delicacies: Neapolitan-style ragu, insalata di mare (a salad made of squid, octopus, mussels, and cuttlefish), pasta with seafood, and sfogliatelle (shell-shaped pastries with a sweet ricotta filling).
If you visit Naples in September, you can become a guest of the Pizza Festival - the main event of its kind in the world! For several days, the city is filled with the aroma of freshly baked pizza, and numerous tourists from different countries try pizza in Neapolitan trattorias, paying tribute to this delicious and beloved dish.
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A mystery covered with ashes: what is Naples hiding?
Only here do grand palaces peacefully coexist with cozy courtyards, where pantaloons are casually fluttering on clotheslines. Only here the locals talk so noisily and emotionally that you don't always understand whether it's a quarrel or someone just asking for directions. And only here you can see the only active volcano in Europe - Naples is located on the western slope of Vesuvius! Yes, yes, the one that destroyed Pompeii - and to see the remains of this ancient city, it's enough to drive a few kilometers away from Naples. But first things first.
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