Discover Naples 2026

The UNESCO-protected historic centre is considered one of the largest in Europe and impresses with Via dei Tribunali, baroque churches and the famous nativity-scene market San Gregorio Armeno.

Naples' oldest castle sits on a small island in the Gulf of Naples and owes its name to the legend that the poet Virgil buried a magic egg in its foundations that protects the entire fortress.

Beneath the city lies an extensive network of Greek-Roman aqueducts, cisterns and tunnels, which also served as an air-raid shelter during the Second World War.

Naples is the birthplace of pizza, whose traditional preparation has been recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage; in the pizzerias of the old town it is still baked in a wood-fired oven following a centuries-old recipe.

There are direct flights to Naples from several Swiss cities, with a flight time of about one and a half hours.

The UNESCO-protected historic centre is one of the largest in Europe with baroque churches.

Naples' oldest castle sits on a small island in the Gulf of Naples.

An extensive network of Greek-Roman aqueducts, cisterns and tunnels beneath the city, explorable on guided tours.