Naples
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Naples is a southern Italian city with a beautiful port. It faces the Mediterranean Sea. Its name in Italian is Napoli which came from its Greek name Neapolis, meaning new city.
Ancient Greeks settled Naples in the 6th Century B.C. Later Romans conquered the southern Italy and took Naples.
Today Naples is the capital of Campania and the largest city in southern Italy. It has a population of about 1 million. 300,000 people live in the area around Naples (including the habitans of Naples). It is an important city for tourists.
The temperature and climate in the summer is 24°C. In the winter, temperatures can be as low as 8°C.
There is one airport in the city, Naples International Airport at Capodichino.
