In Naples, a graduation is never a private affair: it's a neighbourhood celebration. Here's how to choose an original...
The strongest card on the green table becomes, in Naples, the most elegant way to say who really calls the shots....
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,...
In the landscape of Italian music, few songs have become as iconic and universally recognisable as "Tu Vuò Fa l'Americano" (You Want to Play the American). This track, with its infectious rhythm and cheerful melody, has become an anthem not only for Neapolitans, but for all those who dream of the legendary "American dream".
Neapolitan song is a musical treasure rich in passion and deep emotion, but among its most precious gems, "'O Surdato Nnamurato" (The soldier in love) shines intensely. This masterpiece, written by Aniello Califano and set to music by Enrico Cannio, is one of the most iconic Neapolitan songs ever written.
"'O Sole Mio" (My Sunshine) is a song written in 1898 by Giovanni Capurro, with music composed by Eduardo di Capua. This song quickly became an international success and has been performed by many world-famous artists.
This classic of Italian music is steeped in liveliness, joy and a touch of melancholy that continues to capture the hearts of generations of listeners. In this article, we'll explore the story behind this iconic song, its cultural impact and its timeless beauty.
When Pino Daniele wrote and recorded "Napule è" (Naples is), the city of Naples was at the height of a phase of social and cultural change. The song perfectly captured the soul of Naples, a unique mix of tradition and modernity, a city constantly evolving yet anchored to its deep roots...
Bradyseism is often associated with coastal regions, especially in volcanic areas such as southern Italy, the Island of Ischia and other active volcanic zones around the world. This phenomenon can be triggered by several causes:
Dicitencello vuje (Tell her) is a man's desperate declaration of love for the woman he loves, expressed indirectly. The man speaks to a friend of his beloved, referring to the woman he desires with the term cumpagna vosta (your friend). He asks her to tell the woman that because of her he has lost sleep and the will to do anything (aggio perduto 'o suonno e 'a fantasia — I've lost sleep and imagination), that the passio
‘Anema e core’ (Soul and Heart) is a song from 1950, composed by musician Salve D'Esposito with lyrics by Tito Manlio. Since the 1950s the song has been hugely popular with audiences, both in Italy and abroad.
Gennaro was born in Naples in the second half of the 3rd century, and became Bishop of Benevento, where he carried out his ministry, loved by the Christian community and respected even by pagans(...)
It is 1943, precisely between 27 and 30 September: this was the span of time during which the people of Naples, exhausted by the bombings (two of which, on 4 December 1942 and 28 March 1943, caused more than 3000 deaths), by a war that seemed like it would never end, and by the German occupation, decided to rise up against the forces of the Wehrmacht(...)
