Naples
Imagine yourself a wealthy Roman noble in the first century A. D. As the heat of summer approaches, you retire to the family villa near the old Greek port city of Neapolis (Naples) on the shin of Italy's boat. You go to sleep, dreaming of warm swims in the sparkling sea waves, and cool walks through the beautiful hillsides with your spouse and children. You wake, in the cold dark, smelling sulfur fumes and feeling an unnatural, oppressive heat sapping your strength. Staggering to the open window, you see ashes falling snow-like across city covering everything in a deep blanket of gray, just before the world spins and conscious thought fades to black...
Fade up from black...to Mount Vesuvius today! Excavations of Pompeii, near the beautiful resort city of Naples, have revealed surprisingly well-preserved people, buildings, courtyards, and frescos. Visit these ruins and experience a fascinating, ghostly testament to the everyday lives of 1st century Romans. But don't stop there. The sun, sea, sand, and scenery that attracted the ancient Greek and Romans still exists in abundance. Add to that another two thousand years of history in the form of ancient ruins, medieval castles, Byzantine mosaics, sublime cuisine, world-class opera, and a sizzling night-life, and you have a city that's not to be missed.
| City | Hours |
|---|---|
| Civitavecchia, Italy | 6 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Naples, Italy | 6 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Palermo (Sicily) Italy | 6 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Messina (Sicily) Italy | 6 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Katakolon (Pirgos), Greece | 7 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Rhodes, Greece | 7 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
| Athens, Greece | 7 hours ahead of New York City's Eastern Standard Time |
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