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...
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Bourbon lilies and De Crescenzo's little red horse: the story of the symbols of the Regno delle Due Sicilie and of a...
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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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A group of researchers identified the tomb of the nobleman Mattia Ferrillo, inside the cloister of Santa Maria la Nova, as the possible secret burial place of Vlad Tepes III the Impaler, voivode of Wallachia who went down in history as Dracula.
The song "Santa Lucia" is a timeless anthem that captures the essence of the city of Naples and the enchanting beauty of its history and culture. Written in 1849 by Neapolitan composer Teodoro Cottrau, this sweet and captivating melody continues to enchant generations of listeners around the world.
The song "'Na sera 'e maggio" (One evening in May) is a great classic of Neapolitan song, written by E. Cioffi and F. Pisano in 1919, capturing the beauty of a May night and the love between two young people.
In 1808, Napoleon appointed Murat king of the Kingdom of Naples, which had been created after the Napoleonic Wars as a satellite state of the French Empire.
The song tells the story of a girl, Maruzzella (a affectionate nickname meaning “little sea snail”), who drives the narrator wild with her beauty and sweetness. The lyrics are a tribute to feminine beauty, in which the poet sees Naples itself reflected.
Naples, a city rich in culture and passion, is the cradle of countless musical masterpieces that tell stories of love, sorrow and hope. Among these gems of Neapolitan musical tradition, one song stands out, having touched the hearts of generations of listeners: "Malafemmena" (Wicked woman).
The song tells of two lovers strolling along Via Marina, the long road that runs beside the sea in Naples, gazing at the city's two most famous sights: Vesuvius and the Gulf.
Neapolitan music has the power to capture the soul of a city steeped in passion, romance and nostalgia. Among the many gems of the Neapolitan song tradition, one song stands out for its powerful emotional pull and intrinsic beauty: "Guapparia," a masterpiece written by Libero Bovio with music by Luigi 'Gigi' Falvo.
