From Metastasio to Mario Persico: books, research, awards, and accolades. A new chapter for Luca Lupoli and Olga De Maio in the summer of 2026. Three essays trace a journey spanning the history of *melodramma* (opera), documentary sources, and autograph scores: from the study on the “Primacy of the Text” in Pietro Metastasio’s work to […]
Summer in Naples 2026: Catch the Culture While It’s Hot!
Summer in Naples 2026: Catch the Culture While It’s Hot! Started July 2 – Running through October 8, 2026 July 2 – October 8, 2026 If you’re visiting Naples this summer, you’ve picked the perfect time. The City of Naples launched Estate a Napoli 2026 (Summer in Naples 2026) at the beginning of July, and […]
A Neapolitan’s Heartbreak in Toronto: The Naples I No Longer Recognize
My name is Salvatore and I’ve lived in Toronto for thirty-five years. I’ve traveled extensively for work, crossed continents, and built a life far from home. I hadn’t been back to Naples for fifteen years. Over the past few years, perhaps even before the pandemic, I’ve listened to the stories of people who went to […]
Spirit of Naples 2. Natascia Borrelli
Welcome to the second episode of “Spirit of Naples”! The Neapolitan cook who’s winning hearts (and appetites!) with super delicious recipes and hilarious videos—all in Neapolitan. In this interview, Natascia reveals how she invents her mouth-watering dishes, why she faced criticism for speaking Neapolitan (and why she didn’t care!), what it’s like being stopped on […]
New Video Series “Spirit of Naples” Launches with Acclaimed Actor Francesco Di Leva
Exclusive interview series spotlights Neapolitan artistsand personalities who embody the soul and passion of Naples Naples, Italy – May 13, 2026 – A groundbreaking new video series celebrating the authentic voices of Neapolitan culture launches Thursday, May 21st, 2026, with award-winning actor and screenwriter Francesco Di Leva as its inaugural guest. “Spirit of Naples” offers […]
Mark Your Calendar: April 29th Brings New Wellness Column & Video Premiere
Join us for the launch of Pienz’ â salute and the Mediterranean Cocktail of Art II Highlights video—your midweek dose of inspiration starts here. Save the Date: Wednesday, April 29th at 10 AM Something special is coming your way this week, and we don’t want you to miss it! Introducing: 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐳’ 𝐚̂ 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛 […]
Napulitanamente magazine announces website redesign and new edition
Celebrating Neapolitan and Southern Italian Heritage Los Angeles, CA – April 14, 2026 – Napulitanamente, the premier magazine dedicated to Mediterranean culture with a special emphasis on Neapolitan and Southern Italian heritage, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website and the release of its latest luxury paper edition. Napulitanamente magazine, based […]
Pizzeria Capasso the purists of pizza napoletana
A landmark that preserves the soul of pizza in a globalized world By N. Yakova At Porta San Gennaro, where the Sanità meets the beating heart of Naples, stands one of the city’s oldest and most storied pizzerias — Pizzeria Capasso. For nearly two centuries, its ovens have burned with the same devotion that first […]
“If Fear Is 90, Dignity Is 180!”
Daniele Sanzone refuses to bend to crime or cliché By A.D.A. Where emptiness replaces culture, where consumers are created instead of citizens, where desperation grows because jobs are scarce and institutions fail to support the many initiatives born from local passion — globalization hits harder. It strikes in the voids, in the forgotten corners, in […]
Mixed by Erry protagonist of a global phenomenon
The four Neapolitan brothers who changed the history of music By N. Yakova We interviewed Enrico Frattasio, who “just wanted to be a DJ,” but together with his brothers—Giuseppe, Angelo, and Claudio—ended up changing the history of music. The story of Mixed By Erry is that of four young men from the Forcella neighborhood of […]
Palmiero vision in motion
A master of gesture, insight, and the eternal theater By P. Reeti There are those who tread the boards of the stage, and then there are artists who breathe it and shape it—who carry its pulse in their veins and its light in their eyes. Domenico Palmiero belongs to the latter. His journey through theater, […]
In Conversation with Enza Palumbo
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. […]
Jasmine Wins the Hearts of Parthenope
Meet the Chinese Social Media Star Who Speaks Neapolitan. By P. Reeti Jasmine, known online as @jazzy.aka.jasmi, has become a social media sensation in just a few months. Her videos—entirely in Neapolitan—have captivated thousands, leaving many astonished when she reveals that she began studying the language less than a year ago. Her performances, singing Neapolitan […]
Tombola Vajassa 2025
“Tombola Vajassa” is back: the wildly immoral Neapolitan game of bingo that has become a cultural phenomenon. With the arrival of Christmas, Tombola Vajassa returns to the heart of Napoli’ historic center. This famous and irreverent reinterpretation of the traditional game of bingo has become a veritable social and media phenomenon in recent years. The […]
Support Napulitanamente Magazine: Celebrate Neapolitan Culture
Hello, This is Anna from Napulitanamente Magazine. I’m reaching out to you today with a heartfelt request. You know how much we love sharing the beauty and passion of Neapolitan heritage, spreading the warmth of Mediterranean culture, and shining a spotlight on incredible local talents. But we can’t do it alone. The world is […]
Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli. The Exhibit at Museo di Napoli
As part of the rich program of the second edition of the “Neapolitan Vespers,” promoted by the Department of Tourism of the City of Napoli, in collaboration with the Culture Commission, the exhibition “Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli” (The Four Days of Naples), the Revolt that Led to the Redemption of the Neapolitan People” will […]
La Storia dell’Italia Unita. The book written by Enrico Fagnano.
1860 and subsequent years told without rhetoric and without stereotypes. Enrico Fagnano is an author and a cultural organizer, passionate about poetry and history. He dedicates heart and soul to the spread of culture in a dynamic way. Therefore he is in a constant evolution. Probably Luciano De Crescenzo would have defined him as a […]
Marketiello. A Canadian with a Neapolitan heart.
This is the story of Mark Manganiello aka Marketiello, a Canadian with Neapolitan origins. His father was from Cimitile, a neighboring agricultural town next to Nola in the Campania region. He immigrated to Canada with his family when he was only four years old. During the adolescence he went to study in Italy where he […]