The first reference to Naples, Neapolis to the Greeks, is found in the Homeric legend of the sirens. In Roman times the city itself was considered a relaxed place of high culture. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and Neapolis to the northeast escaped the fates of Pompeii and Herculaneum, thanks to a prevailing ...
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Living your accomodation and driving south, along the Amalfi coast, you'll reach the archaeological site of Paestum, once called Poseidonia, with its ancient Greek temples that date back to the 6th century BC, set against the dark brown hills and deep blue sea, provides a uniquely Greek experience in Italy...
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