Spaccanapoli - Sant'Angelo a Nilo
by yooperprof
The Church of Sant'Angelo a Nilo could be easily overlooked - it is just opposite the grand San Domenico - but it is well worth a look-in. Notably, inside the fine arched doorway you will find a remarkably beautiful tomb of Cardinal Rinaldo Brancaccio. It was one of the first works of the Renaissance to be unveiled in Naples - and one of the artists who worked on it was the "wunderkind" Donatello - a rare instance of this Florentine's work being found so far south.
Capodimonte is famous for some reason....
by sargentjeff about Spognuolo
This little shop is in the heart of Naples in Spaccanapoli. Don't ask for addresses, because you couldn't use an address to find it any way. It's just down the street from the Piazza Del Gesu walking towards the Duomo. This street is always crowded with university students and tourists. One of the best parts of the city. My wife's Sociology department is on this street as well.
The shop sells the famous Capodimonte Porcelan for about half of what you'd pay elsewhere. The owners are really friendly. Buy a Capodimonte of Pulcinella for a real souvenier of Napoli. Pulcinella is the mascot of the city, and is characterized by his fun loving, joking manner. He is never serious, and always joking. The Pulcinella cost us only 15 Euro
Pizza in General
by sargentjeff about Napolitan Pizzerias
Pizza in Naples is a part of life, as is bread in Germany, or McDonalds and fast food in the US. Or maybe more like rice in the orient.
To eat just one restaurant's pizza is selling it short. To truly experience Napolitan Pizza you must try it from different Pizzerie. A true Napolitan normally orders only Margharita. It's very simple, and contains only the dough, tomatos, Mozzerella di Bufula, oil, and basil.
Napolitan Pizza dough is so tasty and indescribably delicious. It is best eaten when the crust is a little burnt. Not totally, but in spots around the edges. It is also normal for it to bubble up. it will be fairly soft when cooked properly, and it is custom to eat it with a knife and fork, as they don't cut it into slices.
For a Margharita in even the most expensive places, you should pay no more than 5-6 euro. Uhhhhh, Pizza
Maschio Angioino
by mvtouring
Built on the former site of a Franciscan convent dedicated to Santa Maria La Nova, this medieval fortress is better known to locals as Maschio Angioino (the Angevin Keep), after Charles I of Anjou who commissioned it. The castle's Palatine Chapel, also known as the Santa Barbara Chapel, remains a splendid example of Gothic art from the Angevin period. Today, the local council meets in the Sala dei Baroni (reached by an external staircase) and the eastern wing is home to the Museo Civico (local art gallery and museum). Admission to the museum is about EUR6.
Atlas
by Beograd
This is Atlas holding the Earth. This is a statue from the 1st century a.d. Now pay attention to the shape of Earth. That's right! How come it's round when people believed even in Middle Ages that it is flat?! There is something to think about...
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il Chiostro Grande - May 09
This was at the end of our meal.
San Domenico Maggiore (Naples, Italy)
Naples (Italy)
