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Buried under the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are evidence of what life was like in the 1st century AD.

Pompeii with its 25,000 inhabitants was a commercial city, while Herculaneum was conceived as a residential neighborhood where the rich patricians could enjoy the beautiful coastal landscapes on holiday.
Herculaneum was discovered first, in 1710, buried under 25 meters of material which carbonized everything upon contact, but as it cooled it turned into rock. This process meant that some elements, destined to decompose, were actually preserved, such as the wood or papyrus of the villa of the same name. In Ercolano it is possible to view mostly houses and environments intended for private life. Pompeii, however, was discovered in 1748 buried under 7-8 meters of incoherent material which, unlike Herculaneum, allowed oxygen to pass through it, not blocking the decomposition of organic elements such as wood, human and animal bodies which decomposed over time , leaving its shape imprinted in the ashes. This process allowed us to make casts of everything that had decomposed. Pompeii gives the possibility of understanding the city in its entirety, thus allowing you to come into contact with the daily life that developed along the streets.
Both archaeological sites were declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997!
And what about the Vesuvius?🌋 In all its majesty it is the perfect setting for our city. It is a concentration of naturalistic riches, history of volcanology and breathtaking landscapes. It is one of the two active volcanoes in continental Europe, now defined as quiescent, since its last eruption was in 1944.

Are you ready to wear the clothes of the ancient Romans and visit Pompeii and Herculaneum with us and then climb up to the crater of Vesuvius?🚗

See Naples and then… live! 🌞
Founded by the Cumans in the 8th century BC, it boasts a wonderful historical, cultural and artistic heritage. In 1995 its historic center was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site for its buildings and monuments which contain 3000 years of history.
From underground Naples to San Gregorio Armeno, to the chapel of San Severo, to the Castel dell'Ovo and so on between museums and churches until you admire one of the most beautiful seafronts there is.🌅

Without ever forgetting its culinary tradition which includes foods that take on the role of global icons such as pizza🍕 and the art of its pizza chefs, also declared an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. But, notice, it's not just pizza or babá, you will discover many tasty dishes that will make your palate fall in love.🍝

In Naples you will be overwhelmed by the warmth that the city offers you and, no, I'm not just talking about the particularly sunny climate, but about the warmth of the people who are always ready to help you and give you a smile.

Obviously this is just a summary to make you curious about visiting our wonderful city, but there is still so much to discover, are you ready to do it with us? Naples will amaze you, according to CENTO.NCC!

The Royal Palace of Caserta (1752-1845). 🏰
It is the largest royal residence in the world by volume. Since 1997, together with the Carolino aqueduct and the hamlet of S. Leucio, it has been a UNESCO Heritage Site.
We are all aware of its astonishing architecture, without forgetting that it took almost 100 years to complete the Palace. But how many of them are aware that the Royal Palace was one of the first Italian buildings to have an elevator? That is, a ''flying'' chair 🛗 designed to avoid the problem of tiring royal stairs. It was made of chestnut wood on the outside and maple wood was used for its interior. Its mechanism was operated by force of arms. Safety was not neglected either, they invented a stop mechanism in case a rope broke.
But that's not all, in the Palace we find the first bidet 🚽 to arrive in Italy, expressly requested by Queen Maria Carolina of Habsburg-Lorraine. When the Savoia arrived in the kingdom of the two Sicilies, they drew up an inventory of the goods found in the Palace, they described it as a ''strange guitar-shaped object''.

The numerous curiosities do not end here, there is still so much to explore about the famous Royal Palace of Caserta, its gardens and still so much to discover, about the Carolino aqueduct and the hamlet of S. Leucio where we find the first silk factory, based on a specific statute which established laws and rules valid only for this community. Do you want to find out with us? Cento.N.c.c will be happy to organize your tour and satisfy all your curiosities!🚗