Which volcano overlooks Naples?
AnswerMount Vesuvius
Vesuvius rises about 9 km east of Naples, on the shore of the Bay of Naples.
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7 fact-checked facts about Naples, Italy, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which ancient Roman city near Naples was buried by Vesuvius in AD 79?
AnswerPompeii
The AD 79 eruption buried Pompeii under ash and pumice, preserving it for centuries.
Going deeper
The name Naples comes from the Greek Neapolis, meaning what?
AnswerNew city
Greek colonists named the city Neapolis, 'new city', in the first millennium BC.
The tomato, mozzarella and basil of a pizza Margherita match the colors of what?
AnswerThe Italian flag
Red, white and green toppings echo the Italian tricolor; the pizza is named after Queen Margherita.
Naples is the capital of which Italian region?
AnswerCampania
Naples is the capital of Campania, in southern Italy.
Expert level
Naples was the capital of which kingdom until Italian unification?
AnswerThe Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Naples was the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies until it became part of unified Italy in 1861.
In 2017 UNESCO added which Neapolitan tradition to its intangible heritage list?
AnswerThe art of the Neapolitan pizza maker
The Art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' was inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2017.
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