There's always that moment when you need to buy a gift, and the budget says one thing while your heart says another....
A friend sees you tense and gives you a "Stai sciuoto!" (stay loose!) with a pat on the shoulder. In those two words...
The longest guide of the year to get your gift right: ideas sorted by recipient and budget, with Neapolitan spirit...
Bourbon lilies and De Crescenzo's little red horse: the story of the symbols of the Regno delle Due Sicilie and of a...
There's a noise in the old house, an object that disappears and then reappears, a coin found on the floor. In Naples...
Sizes, fabrics and prints explained plainly, with the honesty of someone who really wears 'a maglietta' (Neapolitan...
In Naples, a graduation is never a private affair: it's a neighbourhood celebration. Here's how to choose an original...
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Born poor in Terra di Lavoro, Michelina Di Cesare chose the maquis and the rifle against a newly united Italy. A...
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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.
