Souls of Naples
Souls of Naples

Author: Autori Vari

Publisher: Viella Libreria Editrice

Published: 2024-03-21T14:32:00+01:00

Total Pages: 321

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In this volume you will find stories about hyperactive relics, ghosts in spiritual or bodily form, as well as accounts of the dead being conjured, resurrected, and brought back to life from decomposing matter. This is not so much for the purpose of assembling a kind of Neapolitan Wunderkammer, but rather to allow these bodies – in physical or spiritual form, or sometimes both at the same time – to speak as protagonists, and to offer their own contribution to the historical anthropology of the Kingdom of Naples. This volume explores the boundaries between body and spirit, life and death, as well as the natural, preternatural, and supernatural in the long early modern era in southern Italy.

Hidden Naples
Hidden Naples

Author: Fiorenzo Foglia

Publisher: Fiorenzo Foglia

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Total Pages: 311

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Naples is the Italian city richest in esotericism, legends, and mysteries. These stories and secrets intertwine in a web of references and allusions that envelop the city in a subtle yet visible network, discernible to those with eyes to see and hearts to believe. Whether passing through Naples as a tourist or as a simple citizen of their own city, one often fails to realize that they are near places whose stories and mysteries are capable of leaving one astonished: from miraculous blood relics (seven, plus that of San Gennaro) to the sites of the cult of purgatorial souls, a cult bordering on paganism that, in some aspects, is still alive in the city, to the locations of the underground Naples: the city below, from which the city above originated. This book aims to be a guide and a reference for those who wish to be curious tourists. That is why we have decided to complement the book with maps and photos of the described places because, while the stories we tell are fascinating, the actual places are a thousand times more captivating: the esoteric and secretive part of Naples is something real and visible, in its palaces, churches, and even in the names of its streets. And it is out there, ready to be experienced.

Naples in 1 day
Naples in 1 day

Author: Fiorenzo Foglia

Publisher: Fiorenzo Foglia

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Total Pages: 151

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The Pope is in Rome, God is in Naples. Jean Cocteau Naples is a city both royal and ragged, enchanting, capable of offering experiences like no other city. But part of its charm is its unpredictability. Did you know that in Naples there are three separate companies managing public transportation - and a ticket purchased for one is not valid for the others? That the Maschio Angioino, the main castle of the city, can only be visited with online reservations? That to admire the Veiled Christ in the Sansevero Chapel you need to book weeks in advance? This guide is designed for those who don't have much time to plan their visit to Naples and for those with only one day to enjoy its beauties. Inside the guide, you will find: - Historical insights about the city - An overview of Neapolitan cuisine - Maps and photos of 33 points of interest, selected to be reachable in a single day - Opening hours, ticket costs, and recommended visit duration for each point of interest - Three itineraries, from the simplest to the most challenging, plus a thematic itinerary - Where to eat, where to drink, which places to prefer - Tips for the visit given by locals The guide also contains QR codes with links to information and reservation sites, so you can book on the spot if you wish. This concise yet comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for a visit to a city that cannot leave anyone indifferent.