The southern Italian port town of Naples, once the capital of the kingdom of Naples, is Italy's third largest city after Rome and Milan. It is magnificently situated on the north side of the Bay of Naples, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, extending along the lower slopes of attractive hills. Landing is at the cruise terminal which is opposite the old town with its narrow streets, stepped lanes, and tall balconied houses. Nearby the ferries leave for Capri and Ischia. Naples is the site of numerous castles and other historic landmarks. Nearby you will find the extensive ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient Roman cities engulfed yet preserved by a volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Also you can explore the beautiful towns and villages of the Amalfi Peninsula like Positano, Ravello, Sorrento and Amalfi itself.