Born poor in Terra di Lavoro, Michelina Di Cesare chose the maquis and the rifle against a newly united Italy. A...
When the air turns crisp, in Naples people don't just reach for a hoodie: they reach for a piece of identity. Here's...
The City Council has allocated €50 million for the redevelopment of the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, ahead of...
At the fifth edition of Pizza Maxima, the Oscars of Italian pizza, Franco Pepe confirms his title as Best Pizzeria in...
When the means are few, so is the result. Let's discover the most realistic Neapolitan saying there is.
One word, ‘scugnizzo’ (Neapolitan street kid), and it holds the whole of Naples inside it. We tell you how the year's...
At the market, at the counter, in the family: there's always someone who complains and gets more. It's the sharp...
Who San Gennaro was, the miracle of the blood that liquefies, and the feast on 19 September. Plus that close,...
Someone has wronged you, and instead of reacting, you wait in silence with a smile? Here's the Neapolitan proverb...
There's a word that explains everything in Naples and can't be translated into any language. It's called cazzimma,...
Districts, churches, castles, alleys and museums: a guide to the places of Naples and its surroundings, with the stories you will not find in guidebooks.
It holds a collection of almost 4 million printed works, 30,000 manuscripts, a countless number of incunabula, geographical maps and even the famous, very ancient Herculaneum Papyri. This library is in fact the third in Italy after the National Libraries of Rome and Florence.
A unique and extraordinary place, closely tied to its surroundings. We find ourselves at the heart of the thermal activity of the Campi Flegrei, where even in ancient times the emission of hot water and steam in the middle of the sea must have been extremely intense.
Over the centuries, Naples has seen the passing of many different peoples and rulers, each of whom left their mark, both on the culture and on the city's priceless artistic heritage.
In Neapolitan history, fountains have played a hugely important, twofold role: first of all, they served to supply and distribute water, whether from springs or aqueducts, to the population, and secondly, as a celebration of the power and generosity of the sovereigns who, over the years, succeeded one another on the throne of Naples.
"The magnificent sculpture, carved from a single block of fine marble, depicts a child wrapped in a delicate veil, representing the tragic death of all the innocent souls of our time. "Figlio Velato" (Veiled Son) is inspired by the celebrated masterpiece "Cristo Velato" (Veiled Christ) by Giuseppe Sammartino, which celebrates the sacrifice of a man for the common good.
Among the many wonders of Naples' historic centre stands the ancient Roman Theatre of Neapolis, between what are now Via Anticaglia, Via S. Paolo ai Tribunali and Vico Giganti.
There are corners of Naples that tell incredible stories, that take your breath away and make it unique, sincere and authentic, as only this city knows how to be.
Built at the end of the 13th century, Giusso Castle was designed as both a military fortress and a residence.
Neapolitan apotropaic masks are truly fascinating works of art that can be admired on numerous historic buildings throughout the city.
The Tenuta Storica di Carditello (Historic Estate of Carditello), also known as the Reggia di Carditello (Royal Palace of Carditello), is a residence located in San Tammaro, in the province of Caserta.
