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Naples is a microcosm of artistic expression. Italy’s third largest city, Napoli is arguably the country’s capital of culture. This is a place where one can feel the passion of its people in every sight, sound, scent, and taste. And not only Neapolitan pizza, but also Neapolitan sweets are beloved by Italians up and down the boot. Neapolitans boast...

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Capodimonte porcelain represents a significant chapter in the history of Italian art. Dating back to the mid-18th century and known for its incredibly detailed designs, even the Louvre wanted to showcase its beauty, as demonstrated by the exhibition currently gracing its visitors, which will last until the end of the month. Delicate figurines, ethe...

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A three-year project to build a children’s playground and recreation area south of the Italian city of Naples has unearthed the ruins of a 2,000-year-old clifftop beach house. Built in the first century, the panoramic mansion — which overlooks the islands of Ischia and Procida — is now partly flooded by the sea. Experts believe it could have once b...

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Sun and sea, art, cuisine, unspoiled scenery, cities full of unmissable attractions and experiences to be lived. Campania is a land that offers extraordinary emotions and endless adventures. An on-the-road itinerary is the ideal way to explore this eclectic and colorful region, which represents an essential part of Italian culture. For this reason,...

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Neapolitan scientist Francesca Santoro, a researcher and lecturer in Germany, leads a team of scientists that has developed "an 'organic' microchip that among its functions mimics the retina's ability to 'transform' light into electricity." In essence, the bio-chip mimics the functioning of the human eye and also the brain's memory. The study, carr...

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If you are planning a trip to Naples, have fun right now discovering which are the best museums in Naples to visit in 2024. In a city so extraordinarily rich in art and cultural sites, in fact, you are always spoiled for choice and Naples really has something for all tastes. Here the best works of the masters who made Italian art great in the world...

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“See Naples and die!” The famous saying, popularised by 18th-century German writer Goethe, is an affectionate nod to the beauty of the southern Italian port city, enveloped by its cerulean bay and crowned by Mount Vesuvius. But nowadays, the catchphrase has taken a whole new meaning. As the much-maligned epicentre of Italy’s ferocious Camorra gang,...

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In a cavernous room of the Tombola Vajassa bar, located down a narrow flight of stone stairs off a side street in Naples, 30 or so mostly women sit crammed around small tables, with what look like bingo cards laid out in front of them. On a small stage, a towering figure in a cascading curly wig and silver sequined top, who goes by the name Lady Ta...

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In the heart of Naples, a unique Christmas decoration unfolds every year — the Neapolitan nativity scene. Far beyond a religious tradition, the presepe is an anthropological display that weaves together centuries of history, artistic research, and contemporary resonance. The fascinating genesis of the Neapolitan nativity scene dates back to the ear...

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Who hasn't booked a holiday well in advance, perhaps to save money or to reserve a safe place during peak tourist periods. Booking in advance has many advantages but also many disadvantages, one of which is the unknown 'weather conditions'. It can happen to anyone to book a trip perhaps taking advantage of a bridge or simply a weekend not caring ab...

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