Port of Naples

Porto di Napoli (English: Port of Naples) was a large port and landmark located in the Italian city of Naples. The port's foundation dates back to Greek colonisation in the 9th centruy C.E. and over time, the port grew and eventually became one of the most important in the world.

In the Renaissance, Cesare Borgia used facilities in the port to manufacture his naval cannon, which was designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Soon after the facilities were founded, they were destroyed by the Assassin Ezio Auditore.

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''Located directly to the east of Castel Nuovo, the Porto di Napoli has always been a center of commerce for the city. The porto's history reaches as far back as the Greeks, who first settled Napoli in the 9th century B.C.E.''

As the city grew, the harbour's role in European trade followed suit.