Naples may be chaotic, noisy, and scruffy around the edges, but that's what makes it so endearing. A city of just over one million people, Naples sits in a priveleged spot on the Bay of Naples and under the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius. The city's origins are Greek, and the original layout is still preserved in its major avenues like Via dei Tribunali, Via Benedetto Croce, Decumano Superiore and Via San Biagio dei Librai, which follow the first streets laid down in 'Neapolis', modern-day Naples.

An apartment in Naples puts you in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in Italy. The apartments for rent here are in the historic district, and some are located in the character-filled 'palazzos' (palaces) built during the golden age of Naples. Apartments in central Naples make it easy to walk to must-see sights like the Duomo and the fashionable Via Roma.

Start your visit to Naples with a visit to emblematic religious spots, like the Duomo (the city's cathedral), the Basilica of Santa Chiara, and the Certosa di San Martino, a 14th-century Carthusian monastery. The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) and Teatro San Carlo are other important Naples landmarks. Some of Naples' top museums include the National Archealogical Museum (home to some of the world's most important Greco-Roman artifacts) and the Museo Civico (located inside a 13th-century castle).

The historic sights of Naples are breathtaking, but just as interesting is simply strolling the city's streets and 'piazzas', or plazas. Pretty piazzas include the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, the Piazza Dante and the Piazza Garibaldi. Naple's countless piazzas and the terrace cafés in them are ideal spots for enjoying local specialties like pizza, invented here, calozones and shellfish from the Mediterranean waters nearby.