The
Province of Naples (
Italian:
Provincia di Napoli,
Napulitano:
Pruvincia 'e Nàpule) is a
province in the
Campania region of
Italy. Its
capital city is
Naples, within the province there are 92
Comuni of the Province of Naples.
Demographics
The Province of Naples is the most densely populated in Italy. At the
2001 census the six most densely populated
comuni in Italy (
Portici,
Casavatore,
San Giorgio a Cremano,
Melito di Napoli,
Naples, and
Arzano) were all located in the province, as were 11 of the top 15. It has an area of 1,171.13 km², and a total population of 3,092,859.
Tourism
The area is particularly fruitful for tourism, both Italians and foreigners spend vacations in the province.
Pompeii, the excavated
Roman city which was destroyed by
Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is among the most popular destinations in all of Italy.
Three islands in the
Gulf of Naples are also prominent destinations;
Ischia,
Procida and
Capri. On Capri, there is the famous
Blue Grotto; inside the grotto the sea seems to be lit from underwater, it is a magnificent blue colour, hence its name.
The
Sorrentine Peninsula (and its main town
Sorrento) has long being a popular destination for tourism, it is well known for the drink
Limoncello and its luxurious sea cliffs. It is rich with villas, castles, guard towers, churches, and in
Vico Equense ancient farmhouses.
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