Italy ... Country olive oil and wine, spaghettiand the mafia, ancient ruins and haute couture. In this country it is impossible not to fall in love, even if there was not. A sunny corner of the world, which can offer its guests thousands of interesting places, containing thousands of secrets, and gave the world thousands of famous people. Every city in this country is a real miracle, and everyone can tell something special. Any of them can devote a whole book revealing great secrets. On the shore of the Bay of Naples, on its north side is Naples, whose attractions are so interesting that even the noise and city bustle can not dissuade you from his visit. Naples is quite a controversial city in Italy. He is either loved or not. And, despite this, he is so extraordinary, lively and bright! The song "O sole mio", pizza Margarita, eruption of the volcano Vesuvius ... But this is not all! Naples is rightly considered the most romantic city in Italy, and is its unofficial northern capital. No wonder this city attracts lovers, and lovers of antiquities. After 2500 thousand years of existence, this is not a joke! Over the years he has seen enough, experienced the tide of several civilizations, from the Greek, and ending with the Austrian. Here any admirer of history will find for itself something interesting. Places of interest in Naples are not only the famous ruins of antiquity, which simply fascinate with their greatness, but also perfectly preserved palaces, cathedrals, and even simple residential buildings of different times. It was on the shores of the Bay of Naples that the Roman patricians built their palaces. They were attracted by the mild climate and beauty of these places, even the existence of the volcano did not stop the growth of civilization. And, as is known, this did not lead to good, Vesuvius did not tolerate the neighbors. Each part of Naples as a separate page of the history textbook, each of its streets has its secrets, and everything around is so colorful and bright that it looks like a decoration for an entertaining show. Attractions of Naples attract not only tourists, even indigenous Italians from other regions of the country come here to fully enjoy this ancient Italy.
Castel del Ovo - Egg Castle
First of all, this southern city is rememberedits amazingly beautiful castles. For example, Castel del Ovo - Castle eggs. This landmark of Naples consists of several towers belonging to different epochs, and at the first glance at this amazing structure one can see a huge ship floating on the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea. If you believe the legends, it was in this place that this wonderful city began its existence. The castle was rebuilt several times by various commanders and emperors, and in 476 BC monks settled here, who remained full-fledged inhabitants of the fortress for several centuries. In the time of Charles I of Anjou, in the XVII century, there was a prison for especially dangerous political criminals. As you can see it now, Castel del Ovo became in 1139, and at the same time got its name, thanks to a special form of buildings. There is also another version, which gave the name of the given sights of Naples. There is a legend about the Latin poet Virgil, who had the ability to witchcraft. The poet hung a jug with an egg in one of the rooms of the castle, and it costs the vessel to fall and split like a castle, and the whole city will turn into stone ruins. For tourists, the castle has preserved many interesting stories and unique landscapes. From the top terrace there is a magnificent view of the bay and the island of Capri. The interior of the fortress contains both medieval and Gothic constructions, as well as very old, for example, remnants of the pagan structure of San Salvatore. And the most interesting is that the Castle of the Egg is remarkably similar to the castle of If, where Edmond Dantes, the favorite literary character, served his imprisonment. 
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace is one of the most famousbuildings that can boast of Naples, an important landmark of the city, the main residence of the monarchs! Great deeds were carried out within the walls of this building, and no less great people visited them. Here the prince Alexei sheltered from arrest, Joachim Murat lived - Marshal Napoleon Bonaparte. Luxury apartments store in themselves famous works of art, objects of Neapolitan life, gifts of Russian tsars. Especially attracted by the attention of the Throne Room, the hall of Hercules, the Central Hall, the library. They form a museum in which you can see the works of great Italian artists, an ancient collection of papyri, and thousands of volumes of unique books.
Cathedral of Saint Gennaro
A great many interesting and unique placescan show us the southern Italian city of Naples, all the sights of the city are so diverse that there is something important for everyone - a historian and archaeologist, a businessman and a housewife, an atheist and a believer. The Cathedral of St. Januarius is well known in the religious world very well. And this fame appeared due to his main relic - a vessel with the blood of a saint. The vessel was sealed almost two millennia ago, but when it is shown to a truly believing person, the blood in the vessel becomes liquid (alive). There is a miracle three times a year: September 19, December 16, and every Saturday before the first Sunday in May. All these dates mean a lot to the Neapolitans, it is the day of the glorification of St. Januarius, the day of deliverance from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the day of the relocation of the holy relics. Some scientists are trying to convey to people that the view with "living" blood is just a falsification, and even present evidence of their claims. Well, the church always had power even over clever people, deceived, forced to believe in a miracle. It's not for us to judge those who still believe and do not give up their faith, although the evidence of deception, alas, is obvious. 
The Garden of Captives
The tragedy that occurred in 79 with the cityPompeii, is still considered the most terrible of all known on Earth. Such a quantity of ash, steam, and stones was not thrown by any volcano. Vesuvius erupted the red-hot lava on the heads of the unfortunate inhabitants of Pompeii at an incredible speed, the stones flew from a height of thirty kilometers. The city completely erased from the face of the earth, and all 16,000 inhabitants were buried alive under the sea of lava and ash. Thousands of years later, when archaeologists began to excavate at the site of the deceased city, petrified statues were discovered - people living in Pompeii. Such finds were many, but one was remembered much more than others, and has become, perhaps, the most sad sight of modern Naples. Once there was a flowering garden in this place, and now it has become a "dead" garden of prisoners. Thirteen petrified bodies - people of different ages and sex, together tried to overcome a terrible catastrophe, and so froze in bizarre poses, waiting for salvation. Many excavation items are now stored in the Archaeological Museum of the city, another attraction of Naples. Here you can also see a rich collection of both Greek and Roman antiquities. The museum rightfully takes the leading place among the cultural attractions of not only Naples and Italy, but the whole world. Exhibits of antique sculpture, ancient frescoes and mosaics, illustrations of the ancient city, and the famous Isis temple - all this will surely touch the hearts of art experts.
Vesuvius
The current Vesuvius volcano isthe most dangerous landmark in the world, but this is the secret of its popularity. After all, all people are by nature very curious, and no danger will make them turn off the path that rises to Vesuvius's vent. And the volcano simply looks at the guests, and when it never makes itself felt, releasing small trickles of smoke, frightening the local population, and spurring the curiosity of tourists. Vesuvius National Park is a nature reserve on the territory of the volcano, tourists are examined independently, choosing one of the nine possible routes. It is possible to climb to the volcano's mouth only on foot, since the lifts have not been restored, after the last eruption. 
Sansevero Chapel
One of the most mysterious and famousworks of art of the city can be called the sculptural composition "Christ under the Shroud". All the sights of Naples, which are in the chapel of Sansevero, are inferior to her in mystery. The chapel once belonged to the princes of Sansevero, served as their burial vault and family chapel. One can hear the legend that the marble veil on the body of Christ was once a piece of cloth, but the prince invented a special infusion that turned the fabric into stone. This legend produces an inimitable effect on lovers of mysticism, and sculpture is very popular among tourists. Here are also other famous sculptures and tombstones, personifying various human characters and virtues. The sights of the southern Italian city of Naples are quite extensive. It is impossible to tell about all, they need to be seen! To visit this city means to plunge into the world of contrasts and antiquities. Naples can be hated, you can fall in love with it at first sight, but nobody can remain indifferent to it. Here people live their own life, different from life in other cities of Italy, here their own rules, their own cuisine, and even their own language - a special dialect, which only indigenous people speak. Italians themselves call this city a theater of life, a theater that everyone can go to, but not everyone likes the performance played there. Therefore, the sights of Naples are as colorful and contrasting as the life of the city itself, which can be called the pride of Italy, but at the same time its pain and shame.
