Discovering a restless spirit shaped by the stage By P. Reeti We watched her captivate the audience at Arca’s Theater in Naples, where she breathed life into Virginia in Lu Curaggio—a reimagining of Eduardo Scarpetta’s timeless comedy Lu Curaggio de nu Pumpiero Napulitano—directed by Rosario Giglio. Her performance was radiant: vibrant, nuanced, and irresistibly engaging. […]
The Global Facade Versus Parthenope Soul
Napoli, a city steeped in history and brimming with life, often presents two distinct faces to the world. On one hand, there’s the ‘more global’ Napoli – a city amplified by social media, characterized by fleeting moments of grandeur, and increasingly shaped by the demands of mass tourism. On the other, there’s the ‘Parthenopean’ Napoli […]
“Sono Napoletano”: the stadium chant becomes a generational anthem
Napoli, June 9th, 2025 – From the stadium chants of the Maradona curves to the top of the digital charts, the song “Sono Napoletano”(I am Neapolitan) immediately entered the hearts of Neapolitans and is now also conquering large slices of the Italian public. A result born from the mix of passion, identity and music that […]
Eddy Napoli: The Voice of Naples and the legacy of a cultural icon
The Ambassador of Neapolitan Song tells about Neapolitan heritage – By O. Apostolos Neapolitan music could cross and touch people far beyond the borders of Italy. Year after year, he has gone on making records, merging the timeless beauty of the Neapolitan song with contemporary influences but never betraying the respect owed to the genre’s […]
Welcome to the ninth issue of Napulitanamente
The ninth issue of 𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑢𝑥𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 & 𝐻𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑒, features 70 pages of content, compared to the 66 of the previous issues, and is mostly focused on Calabria and Campania. It was drawn up between the Gulf of Napoli, Cosenza and the Costa degli Dei, in Tropea. The working conditions were […]
Neapolitan language at Maschio Angioino
In one of the icons of the city of Napoli, we enter with the Neapolitan language with the event: “Le quattro giornate della lingua napoletana” (The four days of the Neapolitan language) A title that recalls the popular resistance which, in this case is cultural and linguistic towards the Neapolitan language (intangible cultural heritage of […]
The Vibrant path of a multi-talented artist
From the colorful streets of Naples to the spotlights. Gennaro Silvestro tells his story – By N. Yakova Gennaro Silvestro made his debut in cinema with the participation in several films directed, among others, by directors such as Antonio Capuano, Alessandro Siani and Gianluca Ansanelli and immediately making himself known and appreciated. He became popular […]
Meet the winner of prize contest – ‘A Cartulina ‘e Napule –
On June 21, Mrs. Ada Zuppardi, from the Chiaia district of Napoli, was proclaimed the winner of the prize competition ‘A Cartulina ‘e Napule (A postcard from Napoli). Mrs. Ada is a delightful grandmother, with a deeply Neapolitan soul and she has chosen to send us a classic image of our city, namely the one […]
A matter of identity
The neo-borbonico movement and the lies that led to the unification of Italy. Interview with Professor Gennaro De Crescenzo who is going to publish his new book . The Borgo Marinaro is a place of particular importance for the history of Napoli. The Greeks landed there and founded our city. In the same place, on […]
“Lazzaro Verace 2021” The award ceremony on Tuesday July 13th at Palazzo Venezia, Napoli.
Lazzaro Verace 2021 Prize 6th edition will be held on Tuesday 13 July from 6.00 PM. The ceremony, as usual, will take place in the heart of Napoli, in the eighteenth-century garden of Palazzo Venezia, via Benedetto Croce, 19. We remind you that the award, organized by the I Lazzari Social Promotion Association, is awarded […]
The “Lazzaro Verace 2021” Award to prof. Gennaro De Crescenzo.
On Tuesday July 13th, from 18.00, the VI edition of the Lazzaro Verace 2021 Prize will be held. The ceremony, as usual, will take place in the heart of Napoli, in the eighteenth-century garden of Palazzo Venezia, via Benedetto Croce, 19. The award, organized by the I Lazzari Social Promotion Association, is awarded to the […]
‘O Nnapulitano – The Neapolitan language.
I Lazzari is an association for social promotion aimed to protect the territory, history and culture of Southern Italy. It is a project that finds its roots in the meaning of the word “Lazzaro” and in the choice to reevaluate its use and value. The word Lazzaro was used centuries ago in a derogatory way […]