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Conjure up any image of Italy, and you can find it in Naples, arguably the most Italian of cities. Pizza, sunshine, scooters, football and some of the world's greatest art, all in the shadow of Vesuvius, mainland Europe's only active volcano. Settled by the Greeks around 470 BC, the city has had an often troubled past, and the present is not without its troubles either – however the infamous rubbish problems have been resolved, crime figures are down, and tourism is on the up.
La Scialuppa
The next best thing to a yacht
Castel dell'Ovo shares the Borgo Marinaro with several restaurants, each offering sumptuous fish dishes....
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La Terrazza
Fine dining in luxurious style
Dress up for the occasion – this is fine Italian dining as it should be....
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Santa Chiara
A quiet haven in the midst of the mayhem
Those interested in Angevin Gothic will want to see the stark Santa Chiara church, with its impressive bell tower, or perhaps the religious museum, but the highlight is the spectacular majolica cloister....
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San Lorenzo Maggiore
Old, older and oldest
Under the church of the same name, the San Lorenzo archaeological site is a fascinating look at Naples through the ages....
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Capodimonte
One of Italy's largest and most artistically rich museums
When construction began in 1738 on Capodimonte, the palace that now houses one of Italy's largest and most artistically rich museums, King Carlo III envisaged no more than a hunting lodge....
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Certosa-Museo di San Martino
Naples' richest collections of Neapolitan art and history
Certosa-Museo di San Martino, a Carthusian monastery, was founded in 1325, although its present appearance is the result of much reworking at the end of the 16th century....
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Scognamiglio
Hosting Italian and foreign exhibits
This gallery near piazza Amedeo holds exhibitions by Italian and foreign artists, including several Brits such as Johnny Shand-Kydd, Marcus Harvey and Anthony Gormley (who has held a couple of small but stunning shows there with works inspired by the Capella Sansevero)....
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Changing Role
Housing Naples' most interesting exhibits
Almost a cross between a shop and a gallery, but no less enjoyable for that, Changing Role tends to focus on slightly camp and blingy works....
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San Gregorio Armeno
Christmas all year round
The 'Christmas street', this narrow street in the heart of the Centro Storico displays the famous presepi, the intricate Neapolitan nativity scenes, and their necessary accessories....
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Perditempo
Wasting time in the best possible way
A great name for a bar, Perditempo ('wasting time') was an instant hit when it opened in early 2008....
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Internet Bar
Much more than a cybercafé
The name is a long way from saying it all – sure, you can surf the net at the Internet Bar, but most clients never even go inside, preferring the outside seating area in Piazza Bellini....
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Rising South
Nightspot vibes with tunnel vision
One of the best-designed clubs in the city – a long tunnel- like space with stone walls filled with temptingly comfy-looking sofas and armchairs....
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