DK Travel : Naples & the Amalfi Coast

From one perspective, this area is an anomaly, at once one of the earth’s most beautiful and yet most accursed places. It has been the choice of the great and wealthy as their playground, while also being the scene of some of the greatest natural disasters and the grittiest human misery. Perhaps these irreconcilable twists of fate are at the root of the Neapolitans’ famously optimistic cynicism. The city of Naples itself is a vibrant urban setting, almost non-European in its intensity, while the beauty of the surrounding coast has been known to make grown men weep.

Fontana dell’Immacolatella, Naples

Composed of three triumphal arches, this Santa Lucia district landmark once adorned the Palazzo Reale. It dates from 1601 and is another creation of Pietro Bernini, as well as Michelangelo Naccherino. This grand fountain stands at one end of the seafront Lungo-mare (see Lungomare), while the Sebeto Fountain, a later work by Cosimo Fanzago, marks the other terminus.
Fontana di Nettuna, Naples

Shifted from its long-time home at Piazza Bovio in 2001, the beautiful Fountain of Neptune now graces a wide spot on Via Medina. The 16th-century masterpiece is the work of three artists, including Pietro Bernini.
Football

The top spectator sport in Italy is, of course, calcio (football/soccer). So important is it in Naples – the city that in the days of the phenomenal Diego Maradona was number one in the world – that fans fervently pray to the city’s patron saint, San Gennaro, to intercede in the score. To witness the euphoria for yourself, attend a match on alternate Sundays between September and June at Stadio San Paolo.
Formaggi

Mozzarella di bufala is the signature cheese from the area. The milk of the buffalo has a tangy quality and the cheese develops a unique smoothness. The smoked version is provola .
Fratelli Tramontano

Italians are known the world over for their leather goods, including bags and shoes. Traditional Neapolitan craftsmanship is the byword here.
Freezer

This ultra-modern discobar, northeast of Piazza Garibaldi, turns over-the-top gay once a week. It seems to attract every one of the city’s diverse gay residents, out for a good time.
Friggitoria-Pizzeria Giuliano

A good place to head for pizzetta (mini-pizza). A little fresh tomato, cheese and basil is all it takes to send this into the firmament of Neapolitan culinary heaven.
Funicular Railways

With all the hills in the area, both in Naples and around the bay, these fun people-movers have proved a charming necessity. The most accessible and important ones, that inspired the rousing ditty “Funicolì, funicolà” , are those that take you from the historic centre up to Vomero.
Furore Inn Resort & Spa

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Fusaro

This local chain specializes in designer gear for men – shoes, suits, shirts and ties, jeans and jackets, as well as caps, bags and belts.

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