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Original Neapolitan graduation gift: ideas for the graduate (him and her)Read more -
Asso 'e mazze: meaning and history of the Neapolitan ace of clubsRead moreThe strongest card on the green table becomes, in Naples, the most elegant way to say who really calls the shots....
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Michelina Di Cesare, the brigantessa who defied a kingdomRead moreBorn poor in Terra di Lavoro, Michelina Di Cesare chose the maquis and the rifle against a newly united Italy. A...
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Neapolitan Hoodies: The Autumn 2026 Style GuideRead moreWhen the air turns crisp, in Naples people don't just reach for a hoodie: they reach for a piece of identity. Here's...
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Maradona Stadium: City Council allocates €50 million for Euro 2032Read moreThe City Council has allocated €50 million for the redevelopment of the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, ahead of...
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Pizza Maxima 2026: Franco Pepe Is Once Again Best Pizzeria in ItalyRead moreAt the fifth edition of Pizza Maxima, the Oscars of Italian pizza, Franco Pepe confirms his title as Best Pizzeria in...
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‘L’acqua è poca e ‘a papera nun galleggia’: what it meansRead moreWhen the means are few, so is the result. Let's discover the most realistic Neapolitan saying there is.
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Avanti Scugnizzi: the story of the year's most loved T-shirtRead moreOne word, ‘scugnizzo’ (Neapolitan street kid), and it holds the whole of Naples inside it. We tell you how the year's...
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'Chi chiagne fotte a chi ride': what it means and why it's truer than everRead moreAt the market, at the counter, in the family: there's always someone who complains and gets more. It's the sharp...
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San Gennà, futtatenne! (Saint Januarius, don't worry about it!) San Gennaro, 19 September and the patron saint's t-shirtRead moreWho San Gennaro was, the miracle of the blood that liquefies, and the feast on 19 September. Plus that close,...
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Mussel soup, a Holy Thursday traditionRead moreMussel soup on Holy Thursday: a dish with centuries-old tradition, impossible not to try.
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Totò: The Prince of LaughterRead moreAntonio De Curtis, known to the wider public as Totò, is an icon of Italian cinema and an undisputed master of the art of comedy.
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The spires of NaplesRead moreThe spires of Naples are dedicated to the city's venerated saints: you can see them in some of the most significant squares.
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Carnival in Campania Between Culture and TraditionRead moreThis cultural phenomenon has roots in classical tradition, but in Napoli it has been interpreted in light of the moods and typical character of the Neapolitan people.
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Sergio De Simone, the Neapolitan child used as a guinea pig by the NazisRead moreThe story of Sergio De Simone is a tragic testimony to the atrocities committed by the Nazis.
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The French Renaissance in Naples: Castel Nuovo and the Borgo OreficiRead moreThrough fortresses, basilicas and streets, a journey through the traces of French presence in the Kingdom of Naples.
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Places to eat from Campitello to PiedimonteRead moreThe culinary treasures found across the enchanting Matese territory, from Campitello to Piedimonte, are simply not to be missed.
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Discover Naples' Hidden Alleys: A Guide to 7 TreasuresRead moreDiscover the magic of Naples through its 7 most characterful alleys! Getting lost among the narrow, picturesque streets of this fascinating city is an unmissable experience.
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The best coffees in NaplesRead moreIn Naples you'll find the bars that make the city's finest coffee, served hot, sweet, but not too sweet.