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Bonnie Alberts 12/3/10 Bonnie Alberts 12/3/10

The Neapolitan Creche – The Art of the Presepio

A traditional craft that is said to date back to Saint Francis of Assisi’s commissioning of a Nativity scene in the 13th century, Naples elevated this craft into high art.

Bonnie Alberts 10/25/10 Bonnie Alberts 10/25/10

Bad News Travels Fast

Either way, I will go back to doing what I do best, writing about all of the wonderful things that make Napoli “La città piu bella del mondo.”

Bonnie Alberts 10/18/10 Bonnie Alberts 10/18/10

Saturday Stroll – The Classic Tour of Centro Storico (Part 2)

When we last left off in The Classic tour of Centro Storico (Part 1), we were at Piazza San Gaetano.

Bonnie Alberts 9/16/10 Bonnie Alberts 9/16/10

Saturday Stroll – The Classic Tour of Centro Storico (Part 1)

To kick off the fall season, our Saturday Strolls return us to Napoli’s streets. This week we’re off to explore the characteristic alleys of Centro Storico - Naples Historic Center.

Bonnie Alberts 9/13/10 Bonnie Alberts 9/13/10

The Language of the People

The Neapolitan language has a rich literary, poetic, and musical history, and yet it has no official status within Italy, is not taught in schools, and is still, even after 150 years of Italian unification, considered the language of the ignorant.

Bonnie Alberts 8/29/10 Bonnie Alberts 8/29/10

Saturday Stroll – Too Hot to Stroll (Part 3)

This Saturday Stroll has us cruising the Posillipo Coast in Naples, Italy.

Bonnie Alberts 7/25/10 Bonnie Alberts 7/25/10

Saturday Stroll – Too Hot to Stroll (Part 2)

This Saturday Stroll has us cruising the Posillipo Coast in Naples, Italy.

Bonnie Alberts 7/12/10 Bonnie Alberts 7/12/10

Saturday Stroll – Too Hot to Stroll (Part 1)

This Saturday Stroll has us cruising the Posillipo coast in Naples, Italy.

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.

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