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He is Neapolitan, 37 years old and born in Vomero. Dario Sammartino has become the winningest Italian player in history, and on the night of June 27 he won his first bracelet at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, after 12 years of trying. The Neapolitan player beat Norwegian Jon Kyte, winning the bracelet and reaching the monstrosity of prizes...

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From Danish open sandwiches and Turkish köfte to Icelandic fermented shark and huge pans of Spanish paella, food in Europe comes in all shapes, sizes and flavours. But there’s only one European city that can officially say it has the best food scene on the planet.  We surveyed thousands of locals about eating out in their city to help us come up wi...

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A mindless stroll on a rainy Saturday afternoon through the Naples coastline led me to Gran Caffè Gambrinus. Having checked it off my list earlier in the week, a second visit seemed redundant. I was, after all, in Naples, the Italian capital of coffee. As a Java connoisseur, it was my duty, I reasoned, to taste the Italian delicacy in as many diffe...

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A year from now we will see a humanoid robot running the 100 meters at the Naples Stadium. And, why not, also the long jump, high jump and other Olympic disciplines. It sounds like science fiction but it is now an established reality that, with the launch of low-cost robots, will become more and more widespread. For now, however, it is an all-Neapo...

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What a world Paolo Sorrentino creates. The Italian director called one of his movies – the one that won the Oscar for Best International Film – “The Great Beauty,” but that could have been the title of lots of them, definitely including “Parthenope,” which premiered on Tuesday in the Main Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. In this cas...

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Naples, with its vibrant streets echoing with the rich tales of history, the aroma of authentic Neapolitan pizza, and the striking views of Mount Vesuvius, presents itself as an enchanting starting point for exploration. This bustling city, located in the heart of Italy’s Campania region, is not just a treasure trove of cultural and historical marv...

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Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, this month I take you to Naples to explore the story of the city’s most renowned tie shop, founded by Eugenio Marinella in 1914, on the eve of WWI. Over the course of the 20th century, his brand became a symbol of Italian style and excellence, creating a unique approach to tie making. In this episode I tell you t...

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Traditional Roman pasta dishes, but also saltimbocca, supplì. And pizza. From pizza al taglio to pizza bianca, from pinsa to pizza e fichi to pizza alla pala. And again, maritozzo or ice cream, abbacchio a scottadito and artichoke dishes, Roman style or alla Giudia. Tomatoes with rice, coda alla vaccinara and Roman tripe. The typical dishes in the...

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It’s a common cliché, both among Neapolitans and tourists, to say that Naples is the realm of the sacred and profane. This is a definition I don’t really like; it’s a bit like rhetorically associating the city exclusively with the sun and the sea, when one should understand that its richness is almost always hidden in the shadows.  My passion for t...

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If you are thinking about a holiday in the shadow of Vesuvius but don't know how to find the best digs in town, this article is for you. We've got the lowdown on the best neighbourhoods where to stay in Naples, plus insider tips on hotels, B&Bs, holiday homes and hostels. Check out our complete guide (and our focus on the hottest hotels in 2024), g...

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