Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in Naples or Napoli. Mons Vesuvius, in Italiana, covers an area of approximately  9 kilometers . It is one of the few active volcanoes in Europe and the only one that erupted within the last century. The other 2 active volcanoes in Italia are the Stromboli and Etna. It is considered as the most dangerous volcano on the world, mostly because of the population that lives near it which is around 3 million, even though there have not occurred  any eruptions since 1944.

The most famous eruption of this volcano was in the year 79 AD. This eruption was so huge that destroyed two major cities of ancient Rome, the city of Pompeii and the city of Herculaneum. These two towns were never rebuilt. The discovery of the cities happened accidentally in the 18^th century. This enormous eruption also changed the course of the river  Samo. In some historical books, it has been written that many parts of Europe were covered witht the ash ,so thei had something like a black out. In another eruption, in 472 and1631, ash from Napoli there travelled and fell on Constantinople-Istanbul, which is about 1.2 km far away.

The only sources written on a document is from 2 young survivors, The Plinys:

Pliny the younger who wrote what he witnessed to the historian Tacitus. The boy made a comparison between the volcanic eruption and a pine tree.

His uncle, Pliny the elder who went to the scene after the eruption and who found a survivor messenger whose party tried to rescue with his small boat

Unknown is the number of the casualties that Vesuvius caused. Found bodies count uo to 1044.

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• An author named John Villani, in his book The 100 Best Art Towns in America, has designated the city of Naples as the Number 1 Small Arts Town in America.
• Naples was selected for having the Best All around Beach in America by the Travel Channel in the year 2005, and the city has been chosen in the Top 20 list of the Best Beaches in America in the year 2006 by the Conde Nast Magazine.
• The average temperature in Naples is around 75 degrees.
• At least 134 art galleries are present in the Greater Naples Area.
• Most of the golf holes per capita are present in Naples in the country.
• Naples is home to the famous Swamp Buggy Races that are held three times a year during the months of January, March and October.
• Naples, which is the capital city of Italy, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been founded as the Parthenope and had been constantly inhabited for ages.
• The popular food “Pizza” has been originated in Italy and the first ever pizza has appeared during the 16^th century in the city of Naples.
• Many ancient churches are present in Italy and the Naples city alone houses more than ten churches or convents.
• The Naples Depot Museum has an original 1909 caboose and 1947 club car on display and a multi-level Lionel train display.
• The city has got the nickname as “Capital of the South.”

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The National Weather Service has stated that the summer in Naples has got off to set a record for experiencing the all time hottest June.

During the month of June, the average temperatures recorded at the Naples Municipal Airport was 84.6 degrees Fahrenheit which is 3.8 degrees higher than the normal temperature for Naples.

The twelfth day of June was said to be the hottest day in Naples, with the mercury hitting at 97 degrees at the airport. This has overcome the record which was set earlier in the year 1944, that shown off an average temperature of 84.1 degrees.

Inland, 14^th and 16^th days of the June are considered as the hottest days where some locations have reached 100 degrees in Big Cypress National Preserve and topped out at 98 in Immokalee.

According to the National Weather Service, Fort Lauderdale and Miami have also set records for the hottest June and stated that Naples is not only experiencing the highest temperature in June but also the rainfall level reached to almost 9.7 inches, which is 1.5 inches higher than the normal.

Forecasters have attributed that there was a less cloud cover because of the stronger high pressures over the Southeast and Florida and that resulted in the hot weather.

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Pizza and pizza like dishes have been eaten for centuries by the Greeks, Egyptian and people in the Mediterranean, so who invented the pizza as we know it today?

The word “Pizza” had appeared in Medieval Latin by the year 997 and a 16^th century Galette flatbread in Naples was called a pizza.

The credit for the modern pizza is attributed to baker Raffaele Esposito of Naples. He owned a restaurant called the Pizzeria di Pietro, and in 1889 he baked a dish he called “pizza” for the visit of Italian King Umberto I and Queen Margherita, a pizza garnished with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil, to represent the colors of the Italian flag.

The genuine Neapolitan pizza dough consists of wheat flour, natural Neapolitan yeast or brewer’s yeast, salt and water mostly hand kneaded and formed by hand no more than 3mm thick. Authenticity demands tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese. It should be baked in a stone oven with an oak-wood fire.

The first pizzeria in North America was opened in 1905 by Gennaro Lombardi at 53 1/3 Spring Street in New York City. 1930’s saw the appearance of the first “Pizza Hut” chain of pizza restaurants in the United States

The 20^th century has seen the pizza become an international food with widely varying toppings.

Naples is a place full of historical sites but for me writing this article makes me want only one thing from Naples….Pizza.

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Naples in Italy is the capital of the region of Campania, known for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music and gastronomy. The Neapolitans are passionate about their home town, a lively and vibrant city, full of wonderful historical and artistic treasures and narrow, winding streets with small shops, filled with extravagant, yet underplayed luxury with Mount Vesuvius in the background; the city, in short, is a spectacle. The city has a population of around 962,638 Neapolitans.

CLIMATE

Naples enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm to hot, dry summers and colder, damper weather in the winter. The best time of the year to visit Naples is between April to June. The weather in Naples in the summer can be very hot and humid; most Italians tend to go on holiday during these months.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Churches, palaces and castles, world-class galleries, museums and archaeological sites make it a historian’s dream. Located on the coast on the northern edge of the Bay of Naples, it serves as one of the world’s most beautiful bays. The main tourist attractions in the city include The National Archaeological Museum of Naples, The National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Piazza del Plebiscito, Spaccanapoli, Via San Gregorio Armeno, Santa Chiara Church, The Duomo, San Lorenzo Maggiore, Piazza del Mercato, Via Toledo, Castel dell’Ovo, Castel NuovoTeatro, San CarloCapodimonte Museum, Park Museum and Monastery of San MartinoFuniculare and many more. Apart from these one might jus enjoy the cultural life, the music, the performing arts, including romantic walks around the city bay with Mount Vesuvius in the background.

AIRPORT

Naples, Italy is served by the Naples Airport which has two terminals, the first for handling commercial passenger traffic and the other for charter operations. It is the third largest airport in Italy, known to have 5,322,161 passengers in 2009. The airport is well-equipped for travelers with catering and a variety of executive services available.

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TRANSPORT

Using public transportation to get around Naples and the surrounding area can be exhausting but feasible, affordable and easy. Public transport is made up of a number of buses, metros, local train lines funiculars and a subway, which is complicated to use but preferable to taking on the city’s notorious traffic jams in a hire car or taxi. Naples has a broad system of buses which criss-cross the city making intra-city transports hassles free. The local rail lines are a better option.

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