Italy's gritty port city of Naples has attracted visitors since ancient times. Today, it's the gateway to the amazing Amalfi coast, and tourist hotspots like the cliffside village of Positano. And it's also close to  the ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried beneath the volcanic ashes spewed by Mount Vesuvius, during an eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.  

But a settlement that's even closer to Naples has been named one of Europe's best seaside towns.  And, despite its convenient location, it doesn't get many visitors from Britain.The town in question is the Neapolitan neighbourhood of Posillipo. This rocky promontory - with stunning views across the bay of Naples to the island of Capri - was an imperial resort in Roman times.