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Have you ever wondered if there is a proper way to interpret the Neapolitan song genre? If we did an interview, everyone would have a different idea because there isn't an answer. As Pino Daniele's song said: - "Napul'è mille culure" (Napoli is a thousand colors) and therefore, this will also be the way of interpreting its heritage of songs, brough...

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Have you ever wondered what lies within a museum? Naturally, this is the question we all ask ourselves before any visit: what will I see? What are my expectations? Will there be something beautiful or interesting? Perhaps we’ve already skimmed through a book or brochure and have some idea of what to expect, maybe even a planned route. However, the...

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Why are the Italian proverbs of Naples so famous and widespread? Beautiful Naples has a history, a culture, a sense of irony and a tradition unique in the world and proverbs are the tool that keeps them alive and that has made them, over time, popular even outside the city. Let’s give it a try, how many of you can pronounce and translate A dark hea...

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Many tourists focus on the most famous destinations of Naples and its surroundings, but there is a less known and less visible side of Nisida that deserves to be known: we are talking about Porto Paone. Nisida is home to the juvenile prison and can only be visited at certain times during organized visits.  What does the name Nisida mean?  The name...

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In the 17th century, King Louis XIV unleashed a serious case of “Versailles envy” when fellow monarchs heard about the unprecedented luxury of the newly-built French Palace. Italy’s Royal Palace at Caserta was inspired by the model of Versailles. Historically, rulers built magnificent palaces not only for their personal indulgence but because it wa...

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Originating in the working-class areas of Naples in the early 20th Century, a caffè sospeso, aka 'suspended coffee', 'pending coffee', or 'pay it forward coffee' is a cup of coffee paid for in advance as an anonymous act of charity. The practice began as a goodwill gesture where more fortunate patrons at Neapolitan cafés and coffee bars would pay f...

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It’s astounding how many everyday English words have their roots in Italian: think confetti, stilettos, casino, volcano, influenza, and quarantine, just to name a handful. However, there are also many words making their way into everyday language that find their origins in specific Italian cities. Items were often titled after their places of origi...

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The Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples, Italy, is the getaway that doesn’t require going away. Once a palace and hunting grounds for King Charles VII of Naples and Sicily, the public venue features a museum boasting works from celebrated Italian artists such as Caravaggio, Raphael and Artemisia Gentileschi. It also has more than 331,000 ac...

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The Amalfi Coast is one of the world’s top travel destinations, and it’s not hard to understand why. This gorgeous section of coastline in southern Italy offers amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea, lovely towns, tasty food, and rich history. Whether you want to chill on the beach, walk along the cliffs, discover ancient ruins, or try local delic...

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Naples is an unforgettable city, a unique place where art, culture, smells and tastes are recognizable and mingle among the historic center's narrow alleys, squares and districts, until they blend with the scents of the wind coming from the sea. If getting around on foot getting lost in the streets packed with people is exciting, there is an even m...

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