| History, art, culture, architecture, music and | | | | Jacobin republic. It was only until 1860 that Naples |
| gastronomy defines Naples. It has played a crucial | | | | officially became a part of Italy. Tour Italy now and |
| role in the history of the Italian peninsula from when | | | | visit a city which had been existent for ages! |
| it started more 2,800 years ago. Here are some | | | | 3. Pizza!! |
| simple facts about Naples, Italy which will help you | | | | Tour Italy, where the Pizza originated! - Everybody |
| love the city more. | | | | loves pizza. And we all know that this well-known all |
| 1. It is Italy's Capital City of the South | | | | time favorite food is from Italy. But do you know |
| Naples or the "New City" is Italy's capital city in the | | | | exactly where in Italy? The first ever pizza appeared |
| south. Out of the ordinary, Naples will capture your | | | | in Naples around 16th century. This was a flatbread |
| heart through its authenticity and the obscure beauty | | | | which was originally used to verify the temperature |
| it has still to show. Tour Italy with this run down of | | | | of the oven. It was then covered with white sauce, |
| "Good-to-know" facts about Naples's veiled splendor. | | | | then with oil, cheese or fish. Pizza became more |
| 2. Oldest City in the World | | | | popular when Chef Raffaele Esposito made a very |
| Tour Italy where you will find one of the oldies! - Do | | | | special pizza for the Queen consort of Italy. It was |
| you know that Naples is one of the oldest cities in | | | | called "Pizza Margherita". Not to mention that he also |
| the world? Founded as Parthenope, this city had | | | | made it more delicious by adding cheese! Tour Italy |
| been continuously inhabited for ages! That is since | | | | by dropping by the poorer places in the city and grab |
| 8th Century BC to be exact - the time where | | | | a bite of pizza - the city's local specialty which is |
| civilization gone through great changes. This city has | | | | definitely a must-try! |
| a very interesting and rich history. It had been ruled | | | | 4. |
| by Austria, Spain, Bourbons and also became a | | | | |