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Saturday Stroll – A Traveler’s Way Station in the Hinterlands
The Baths at Via Terracina, another hidden gem in a city filled with ancient ruins that are typically passed up for the more well known sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Wandering through Naples Regal Past at Pignatelli Cortes Museum
The former home of Prince Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes and his wife Princess Rosina Pignatelli, the Pignatelli Cortes Museum includes the couple’s Villa, it’s grounds, and all of the furnishings, decorations, and art .
From Partenope to Neapolis – the “New” Old City
With its mild climate, natural beauty, excellent sea ports, and abundance of fertile volcanic soil in the Campanian fields, the Greeks found the area around the Bay of Naples particularly suited to their needs.
Easter in Naples – It’s All About the Pastiera
A traditional dessert you will find on every Neapolitan table, Pastiera is as synonymous with Easter here as is its counterpart, Casatiello. Just like there would be no Thanksgiving without a turkey in the States, there is no Easter here without Casatiello and Pastiera.
The Thermal Baths at Santa Chiara Church
Walking across the serene Majolica Tiled Cloister of the Santa Chiara Monumental Complex and through the Museum of the Works, we find Santa Chiara’s archaeological area, a 1st century CE Roman thermal bath complex
Contemporary Art at Home in Naples Historic District
The ancient, the old and the modern woven together into one harmonious tapestry, that to me is the true art and the true genius of MADRE.
20th Century Art Arrives on Naples Art Scene
March 5th, 2010 marked the opening of a new Modern Art venue in the City of Naples, the Novecento a Napoli Museum (20th Century in Naples).
Naples – The “Old” Old City
Devastated by her failure to lure Ulysses, the Siren Parthenope leapt into the sea and drowned. According to legend her body washed ashore on the tiny island of Megaride where it was later found by Greek colonists.
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The Napoli Unplugged Guide to Naples
Written by Bonnie Alberts, Barbara Zaragoza and Penny Ewles-Bergeron. Designed by Erin Romano. Photography by Bonnie Alberts. Illustrations by Kelly Medford, Lorenzo Dotti, and Simonetta Capecchi.
Written for the intrepid traveler seeking an immersive Neapolitan experience, the Napoli Unplugged Guide to Naples features in-depth coverage of historic and cultural landmarks and over 100 beautifully composed photographs, plein air paintings and hand-painted cartography. Read more about the NU Guide – awards, press, bios and more here.