Such was the beauty of this city tourists used to say ‘See Naples and die’. We forget that this was once Europe’s greatest city and it is much underrated today.

How many other European cities boast the oldest Christian baptistery in the western world, one of the finest Caravaggio paintings, and a defining sculpture of the baroque era, all within ten minutes walking distance of each other?

On the city’s doorstep are the stunning Roman remains of Pompei and Herculaneum, not to mention some of the finest Roman wall paintings in existence at Oplontis.

The vibrancy and energy of this city is unforgettable and behind the faded walls of so many buildings are a host of unexpected treasures.