Location

Naples is a 2,500 years old city, capital of a kingdom for six centuries. The city is noted for its rich history, art and culture. In modern days, Naples is the capital of Campania region, the second most populated in Italy. Naples has important research institutions: four universities, including the oldest lay public institution in Europe, the University of Naples "Federico II", founded in 1224 by Frederick II, Swabian emperor, and 18 Institutes of the National Research Council, the Italian greatest government-funded research organization.

The CBM8 venue will be Ischia, which, covering an area of 46.33 square kilometres, is the eighth largest Italian island and the largest in the Bay of Naples. Neighbouring islands are Capri, Procida and Vivara.
It is a volcanic island predominantly hilly and its perimeter is approximately 35 kms (18 miles). The geographical position endows it with a mild climate, which attracts hundreds of visitors annually. The touristic season lasts from the beginning of March until the end of November. The thermal waters of Ischia have really become the gold mine of the island and are therapeutic for several conditions. On ischia one can find thermal gardens with pools at different temperatures, from 28 to 40 degrees centigrade, close to the sea. These complexes open in early April and close at the end of October.

The climatologist Christopher Mennella (1908 -1976) described Ischia as  " The climatic jewel of Italy". It has an average temperature of 17 degrees centigrade. August is the hottest month while January the coldest. Rocks dominate this island shoreline, but they have also helped create many beaches. Barano Maronti is the largest beach on the island - almost 2 kilometres long with pumice stone cliffs. The seawater here is thermal, while going towards Sant'Angelo one can find steaming geysers (fumaroles).  Hot springs can be also found in Nitrodi.

Naples, Ischia and Campania are ideal sites for people having the curiosity to visit the athmospheres, history, and culture of this ancient multiethnic civilisation, unique in Europe.