Naples of modern day shows all of the signs of it's long history. Listening to the language and looking at the remnants of lost civilisations, the buildings and architecture, remind you of the long traditional history of this city.  Naples was originally a Greek colony founded by sailors coming from Rhodos. It was a merchant colony which they called Parthenope and was situated on the island of Megaride.  

The name of Naples actually has it's roots in the 5th century BC when new Greek colonists displaced the original settlers and founded "Neapolis", Greek for "New City". From then on, Naples was born. The old city of Parthenope gradually became part of the new city and Neapolis itself became a thriving place with a range of powerful wall defences which manage to withstand Hannibal... read more