Welcome to Naples, the main Campanian city, whose origins lie in the legend. Its ancient name, Partenope, go back, according to some, to a siren that committed suicide because of the cunning of Odysseus escaped to the power of the sirens. Her body was drifted by the sea waves on the islet of Megaride, where today stands the Castel dell'Ovo.

In 470 BC, the Greeks Cumani decided to found a real town in the area that corresponds to the current center, the name chosen was that of Neapolis ("new city").

The city and its surroundings have been the preferred destination for summer residences of Roman patricians and poets like Virgil who found inspiration here for their artistic genius. Even today you can visit the sites of greek-roman origins, like Grotta di Seiano and Villa Imperiale di Pausilypon, right near Hotel Nesis.

Hotel Nesis is located in the Bagnoli, whose name probably derives from Balneolis, because for its thermal water. The main interesting site are the famous HREF="http://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Terme_di_Agnano&action=edit&redlink=1">Terme di Agnano founded by the Romans, with hot and sulfuric water of volcanic nature and the Solfatara di Pozzuoli , cratere an ancient extinct volcano crater where there are still stacks of sulfuric dioxide and jets of boiling mud.

The wharf of Bagnoli (only 600 meters from the hotel) which offers a picturesque landscape with Capo Miseno, Bacoli, Pozzuoli, Nisida, Ischia e Procida, is the longest promenade in Europe, with its 900 meters.

Sites of great tourist attractions near the hotel are City of Science, an interactive science museum and the Mostra d'Oltremare offering year-round cultural events for the enhancement of Campania.

From the Hotel Nesis it is easy to reach the city center, where you can visit the Maschio Angioino, founded by the Angevin who reigned in Naples in the 13th century and which today houses the City Council. The Royal Palace, a few yards away, was from 1600 to 1946 the seat of the monarchy of Naples and Southern Italy: from the Spanish viceroys and Austrians to the Bourbons and finally the Savoy; from 1919, the complex houses the National Library. The Certosa di San Martino and Castel Sant 'Elmo, dominate on the top of the hill. From these two monuments you can enjoy a picturesque view of Naples: from sites of the ancient Partenope to Neapolis, with a narrow street of SpaccanapoliSpaccanapoli , the Chapel of San Severo, the Archaeological Museum ... Walking around Naples you get the impression that the monuments tell the greatness of kings and peoples that have taken place in the history of this city.