Vomero 4237730 196737407 2008-03-08T10:42:20Z Meddlin' Pedant 51586 [[Image:Vomero.jpg|thumb|250px|View of the Vomero hill]] [[Image:Napoli posizione.png|thumb|right|250px|Location of Naples in Italy]] '''Vomero''' is a hill and ''[[quartiere]]'' of [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. ==Geography== To the north, Vomero borders the quarter of [[Arenella]], to the west; [[Soccavo]] and [[Fuorigrotta]], to the south; [[Chiaia]], to the east; [[Montecalvario]] and to the north east; [[Avvocata]]. ==History== The name probably derives from its ancient agricultural function and from the word "vomere" (ploughshare). Due to the field work done here, the area for centuries was nicknamed "Hill of Broccolis". Nowadays Vomero is a residential zone that has conserved little from this rural past. Since the beginning of the 20th century the area has had a dramatic increase in residential housing. During this period, numerous dwellings were built around [[Villa Floridiana]], [[Castel Sant'Elmo]] and [[San Martino]], including villas in the late [[Art Nouveau]] style and large apartment houses for the upper middle class. Nevertheless, there are still historic buildings near the above-named monuments, such as the [[Villa del Pontano]] and an old building of the [[House_of_Bourbon|Bourbon]] customs office. Both are situated in the neighbourhood of Antignano, one of the most popular and oldest of Vomero. After the Second World War the quarter began to expand to the hill of [[Hermitage of Camaldoli|Camaldoli]]. ==Transport== The new [[Metropolitana di Napoli|underground train system]] has contributed to speed up the public transport system and to ease traffic congestion in the last few years. It now connects Vomero with the city centre and the northern suburban quarters. ==Culture and sport== [[Internapoli Camaldoli S.S.D.]] are the area's main football team. ==Photos== <gallery> Image:Sanmartinaples.jpg|The San Martino museum with [[Sant'Elmo]] fortress visible behind it. Image:Santelmonaples.jpg|The fortress of Sant'Elmo. image:Villaflorid.jpg|The Villa Floridiana on the Vomero hill. </gallery> {{coord|40|50|N|14|14|E|display=title|region:IT_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} [[Category:Quartieri of Naples]] [[Category:Naples]] [[it:Vomero]] [[nap:Vommaro]]