Historic Centre of Naples

Historic Centre of Naples
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationNaples, Italy
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference726
Inscription1995 (19th Session)
EndangeredNo
WebsiteUNESCO listing
Coordinates40°51′5.004″N 14°15′46.008″E / 40.85139000°N 14.26278000°E / 40.85139000; 14.26278000
Location of Naples in Italy
Historic Centre of Naples (Italy)

The historic center (Centro Storico) of Naples, Italy, is the oldest part of the city, with a history that spans over 2,700 years.

Almost the entirety of the historic center, approximately 1021 hectares, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and included in the list of historic assets to be protected; its particular uniqueness lying in the almost total conservation and use of its ancient Greek road layout.