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The local’s guide to Naples’ art scene: 10 top tips
This exuberant city revered for its food, culture and history is now forging a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting hubs for contemporary art
Naples: Elena Ferrante’s brilliant city
Fans of the writer’s Neapolitan novels are flocking to discover the south Italian city, whose personality is as important to the books as the protagonists Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia Travels through History –Continue reading “Naples: Elena Ferrante’s brilliant city”
Naples’ Fontanelle cemetery: skulls and silence beneath the busy city streets
In an underground chamber in the Italian city, the skulls of plague victims are stacked high but the traditions surrounding their preservation are ultimately uplifting, telling us a lot about the human capacity for caring. Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – TheContinue reading “Naples’ Fontanelle cemetery: skulls and silence beneath the busy city streets”
A cliff-side villa in Naples – in pictures
Spectacular views and boat access make this villa perfect for living la dolce vita
10 of the best restaurants in Italy
Whether you want the Neapolitan pizza once savoured by Julia Roberts or simple rustic cooking, here are some suggestions
The world’s longest pizza
The world’s longest pizza was made in Naples and is 1.8km long. It took 250 pizza makers six hours and 11 minutes. They used 2,000kg of flour, 1,600kg of tomato sauce, 2,000kg of mozzarella cheese, 200 litres of oil and 30kg of basil. The pizza made it into the Guinness World Records, and was donatedContinue reading “The world’s longest pizza”
Is this the best pizza in the world?
Experts writing for a new pizza bible pick a pizzeria in a village near Naples, where chef Franco Pepe tops his handmade dough with local artisanal ingredients
The best of Naples
Pizza and archaeology figure strongly for readers who’ve visited the southern Italian city, but so do Vespa tours, literary spots, football and a cult of the dead.
