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Naples ( NAY-pəlz; Italian: Napoli [ˈnaːpoli] ; Neapolitan: Napule [ˈnɑːpələ]) is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022. Its province-level municipality is the third-most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 3,115,320 residents, and its metropolitan area stretches beyond the boundaries of the city wall for approximately 20 miles (32 km). Founded by Greeks in the first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the eighth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope (Ancient Greek: Παρθενόπη) was established on the Pizzofalcone hill. In the sixth century BC, it was refounded as Neápolis. The city was an important part of Magna Graecia, played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society, and was a significant cultural centre under the Romans.Naples served as the capital of the Duchy of Naples (661–1139), subsequently as the capital of the Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816), and finally as the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies — until the unification of Italy in 1861. Naples is also considered a capital of the Baroque, beginning with the artist Caravaggio's career in the 17th century and the artistic revolution he inspired. It was also an important centre of humanism and Enlightenment. The city has long been a global point of reference for classical music and opera through the Neapolitan School. Between 1925 and 1936, Naples was expanded and upgraded by Benito Mussolini's government. During the later years of World War II, it sustained severe damage from Allied bombing as they invaded the peninsula. The city underwent extensive reconstruction work after the war.Since the late 20th century, Naples has had significant economic growth, helped by the construction of the Centro Direzionale business district and an advanced transportation network, which includes the Alta Velocità high-speed rail link to Rome and Salerno and an expanded subway network. Naples is the third-largest urban economy in Italy by GDP, after Milan and Rome. The Port of Naples is one of the most important in Europe. In addition to commercial activities, it is home to NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples.Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A wide range of culturally and historically significant sites are nearby, including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Naples is also known for its natural beauties, such as Posillipo, Phlegraean Fields, Nisida and Vesuvius. Neapolitan cuisine is noted for its association with pizza, which originated in the city, as well as numerous other local dishes. Restaurants in the Naples' area have earned the most stars from the Michelin Guide of any Italian province. Naples' Centro Direzionale was built in 1994 as the first grouping of skyscrapers in Italy, remaining the only such grouping in Italy until 2009. The most widely-known sports team in Naples is the Serie A football club S.S.C. Napoli, three-time Italian champions (most recently in 2023) who play at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the west of the city, in the Fuorigrotta quarter. Source: Wikipedia (en)
Editions published in Naples 74
- The Bay of Noon
- Italian Journey
- Thrilling Cities
- Amok
- Altrimenti mi arrabbio: la mia vita
- Zeit des Wartens
- Candelaio
- Filumena Marturano
- Pentamerone
- The Devil in Love
- The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest
- Sezione π²
- Tre operai
- Certi bambini
- Elegia di Madonna Fiammetta
- Gli alunni del tempo
- Gli esami non finiscono mai
- Il marito di Elena
- Il sorbetto della regina
- L'abito nuovo
- Cuore infermo
- Indifferentemente
- Le voci di dentro
- Mia famiglia
- Natale in casa Cupiello
- Nun ti paiu
- Così parlò Bellavista
- Guerra totale. Tra bombe alleate e violenze naziste
- Il cappello del prete
- Saturday Sunday Monday
- Scende giù per Toledo
- Uomo e galantuomo
- Wounded to Death
- Il senso del dolore. L'inverno del commissario Ricciardi
- Voglio guardare
- Gli alunni del sole
- Naples '44
- Monnezza e libertà
- Buio per i bastardi di Pizzofalcone
- Il rispetto (ovvero Pino Pentecoste contro i guappi)
- Pericle il Nero
- My Brilliant Friend
- Vipera. Nessuna resurrezione per il commissario Ricciardi
- Un giorno d'impazienza
- Napolitan graffiti
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