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 […]
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 […]
Three Poems
To evoke the sense of closeness and shared understanding of the human experience, and thus follow the meaning of poetry, according to what Rosanna Bazzano states, we propose three poems, each by a different poet, with English translation, a brief description and the biography of the lyricists: Rosanna Bazzano, Domenico Cipriano and Floriana Coppola. Tu […]
Learn Neapolitan language!
Here are the dates of the next Neapolitan Language Courses – March 5th, 2024, intermediate level B1/B2 in attendance at Palazzo Venezia in Spaccanapoli (15 lessons falling on Tuesdays at 5.30PM) €20 registration + €5/lesson with aperitif; – March 7th, 2024, basic level A1 Online (8 lessons falling on Thursdays at 7PM) €25 all-inclusive. Course […]
On Saturday October 14th double appointment with I Lazzari.
1 – at 4 pm the APPRIESSO Â BBELLA MBRIANA (Going with Bella ‘mbriana) tour will start, with a guide from the Campania Region: discovering the mysteries, ghosts and macabre stories in the famous and less famous places of the city of Naples. From the Prince of Sansevero to Maria d’Avalos, from Bella ‘Mbriana to […]
Neapolitan lessons continue from February 20th.
After the great success of enrollments in the Neapolitan Language Basic Course (level A1 and A2) and, promoted by the European Council of Strasbourg, the Institut Grenoble of Napoli in collaboration with the I Lazzari Association, in strengthening relations with the city and with the cultural exchange world, the lessons of the Intermediate Neapolitan Course […]
How to spell Neapolitan words. Neapolitan spelling.
In Italian it is “LEVEL B2” for English speakers “INTERMEDIATE” … In Naples we say ‘A VIA’ AND MIEZO. Tuesday May 10 2022, 6PM (Italian Time) for the first time we start with a higher level of Neapolitan: spelling, writing autonomously and freely. The course is intended for all those who have already followed and […]
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 […]
Neapolitan language class in the historic center of Napoli.
The Associazione of social promotion I Lazzari presents Neapolitan language class. Starting from September 29th 2020, every Tuesday at 5:30PM, at Palazzo Venezia in Spaccanapoli, Davide Brandi will guide you into our fantastic language in 15 lessons enriched by guest artists who will donate their own musical, singing or dance performance. Contributions also by Prof. […]
‘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 […]