UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Centre of Naples

Historic Centre of Naples is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy, inscribed in 1995.

From the Neapolis founded by Greek settlers in 470 B.C. to the city of today, Naples has retained the imprint of the successive cultures that emerged in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. This makes it a unique site, with a wealth of outstanding monuments such as the Church of S

From the Neapolis founded by Greek settlers in 470 B.C. to the city of today, Naples has retained the imprint of the successive cultures that emerged in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. This makes it a unique site, with a wealth of outstanding monuments such as the Church of Santa Chiara and the Castel Nuovo.

Country
Italy
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1995
UNESCO reference
726
Area
1,021 ha

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