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In Naples there is a church that closely resembles the Roman basilica of St. Peter

The Capodimonte church is defined by the Neapolitans as “a little San Pietro”. The basilica was built internally and externally on the model of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Let’s go and ideally visit this so famous church in Naples. The basilica of the Crowned Mother of Good Counsel and Queen of the Catholic Church is located in the Capodimonte area and was built on the model of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome both in the exteriors (including the dome) and in the interiors, so much as said to be also known as “The little Saint Peter”.The church is very close to the Real Bosco di Capodimonte, so much so that from the viewpoint of the royal park you can admire its majestic dome. In the square of the basilica there is the monumental entrance to the catacombs of San Gennaro, represented by a large bust of the saint over 4 meters high, weighing fifteen quintals; the work, the largest of its kind in the city, was created by Lello Esposito. Next to the bust, on the right, the fountain

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March 15, 2022 4:01 pm
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Naples Private Tour Hidden Gems

Naples Hidden Gems: Solfatara Located 3 km far from Pozzuoli, in the metropolitan City of Naples, the Solfatara is one of the most famous 40 craters of the Phlegraean Fields, the large volcanic area of Naples. Already known by ancient romans, who identified there the entry of the reign of the god Vulcan, it officially opened to public since 900s. It used to be a destination of the Grand Tour since 700s and excursions due to well-known volcanic phenomena and for hot sulphur springs healing. For this reason, since the beginning of the 20th century it began a thermal area with a lovely tree-lined path. During the visit at the Volcano you can observe two stunning phenomena that will amaze you: gas condensation and the roaring of the soil. Naples Hidden Gems: Underwater city of Baia Considered the Las Vegas of its time, Baia was the hedonism mecca for Romans nobles and elite, including Caesar, Cicero and Nero, who visited the city also for its natural spas and built vacation villas there. Unfortunately, with centuries the water level rose due

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September 17, 2015 3:28 pm
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A journey from the classic “La Dolce Vita” to the fun “Zoolander 2”

Famous Movies Locations in Italy Cities, villages and unspoiled locations chosen by the best international directors for famous Italian and foreign movies. Italy is also this. Rome of course, is one of the most loved cities by directors: hundreds of movies have been shoot here, ranging from neorealist ones, to costume dramas and comedy films. The latest is “Zoolander 2” and, if you are lucky you could meet Ben Stiller around the Eternal City, because in these days he is still here, shooting in via dei Fori Imperiali and other locations. Another movie recently shot in Rome is “007 Spectre”, the last episode of the series with Daniel Craig and the Italian bond girl Monica Bellucci, shot in many Roman locations among which Trastevere, Via Nomentana and Ponte Sisto. The Great Beauty of Rome Rome owes its fame also to movies, some unforgettable scenes of the Eternal City consecrated the history of Italian cinema indeed. Just think of the Oscar winning “La Dolce Vita” and “8½” (Federico Fellini, 1960 and 1972); “The Great Beauty” (Paolo Sorrentino, 2014) Furthermore, Rome is

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April 8, 2015 7:11 pm
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Art Stations at Naples Metro Art

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Which sentence could suit best. Art should help us to make our daily routine better, tele-transporting us in another more beautiful and superior dimension. This is in fact is the concept at the base of “Art Stations” in Naples metro, a project promoted by the city council to make the mobility spaces more charming, giving to everyone the possibility to meet contemporary art. Interior and exterior spaces of the stations received about 200 works of more than 100 eminent contemporary artists, creating one of the most interesting examples of decentralized museum, distributed on the whole urban area, a museum that becomes an expositive path that permits a dynamic fruition, not anymore a closed place. The realization of the different stations has been committed to internationally renowned architects and represents a strong requalification of big areas of the urban fabric. Naples Metro Art The very interesting thing about this project is that each station is characterized by a different style, perspective and approach, and sometimes in one station can coexist

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March 27, 2014 10:59 pm
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In Sorrento where the sea shines

Here, where the sea shines and where the wind howls, on the old terrace beside the gulf of Sorriento a man embraces a girl he wept after, then clears his throat and continues the song. I love you very much but… but much, you know. Well, the terrace, which also inspired the late Lucio Dalla author of the immortal song “Caruso” really exists and offers a unique view of the Gulf of Naples, the outline of Vesuvius, Ischia, Procida and Capri. A to erect this privileged and private balcony on the wonders of the wild cliffs of the Amalfi Coast was in 800 the German Baroness Von Gunderrode who had sailed across the Mediterranean before choosing this pleasant place as his residence elected.

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March 27, 2013 6:59 am
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Easter weekend in Italy, where can I save money?

The long weekend is becoming the ideal holiday for Italians, eager to relax but also to reduced charges. Given that one of the Passover is coming, the Center for Studies Casa.it has prepared an analysis of the average weekly fee to lease a furnished apartment of 70 sqm for 4 people (February 2013 data) of the main resorts, from coast of the peninsula to the cities of art. The result? Reward especially cities that have lowered the standards of the apartments compared to 2012, with peaks of growth in double digits.The research highlights the location of Liguria and Tuscany, where the apartments showed a cost per square meter in sharp decline compared to 2012, which led to an increase in demand even higher, facilitated by absolute prices fairly low. A trend observed in most of the cities of Liguria, where differ mainly Levanto, which records prices decreased by 5.2% compared to 2012, Diano Marina and Arenzano where the weekly fee of around € 280 is among the lowest in Italy.

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March 25, 2013 5:10 pm
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Naples, a day dedicated to chocolate

Near Naples, to be exact in Massa di Somma, there is a villa in the heart of the National Park of Vesuvius, expertly restored, the kingdom of taste and refinement architecture. This is Villa Egea, Sunday, March 17 that hosts the second edition of an event dedicated to gourmands. And ‘in fact arrive Chocolate Day, an event that brings together artisan chocolatiers and cake designer for a large party of handmade chocolates. Taking part in addition to pastry, cake designers and chocolatiers also companies that produce materials for the processing of sweets. Many appointments edition 2013: begins at 10 am with the meeting “Pasta and chocolate”, in which is shown the preparation of fresh pasta to chocolate. Following the meeting “Knowing the chocolate”, which speaks of the use of cocoa in the diet.

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March 15, 2013 2:19 pm