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 largest in Italy after the National Libraries of Rome and Florence.
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L'acqua è poca e 'a papera nun galleggia: cosa vuol direRead moreQuando i mezzi sono pochi, il risultato pure. Scopriamo il modo di dire napoletano più realista che ci sia.
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Places in Naples
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.
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The Submerged Park of BaiaRead moreA 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.
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The Royal Pontifical Basilica of San Francesco di PaolaRead moreOver the centuries, Naples has seen the passing of countless peoples and different rulers, each of whom left their mark, both on the culture and on the city's priceless artistic heritage.
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Neapolitan Day: the fountains of NaplesRead moreIn 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.
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“Figlio Velato” (Veiled Son), Church of San SeveroRead more"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.
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