The eastern side of Sicily seems pretty laid back compared to Naples. People are friendly but not as outgoing; the culture seems a bit more drawn in. Driving is easy, not the blood sport it is in Naples (or Palermo).
The eastern side of Sicily seems pretty laid back compared to Naples. People are friendly but not as outgoing; the culture seems a bit more drawn in. Driving is easy, not the blood sport it is in Naples (or Palermo).
Naples is a city of people who know how to live. The city is noisey and at its best smells of tobacco and car exhaust, but no one can argue with its passion and sublime beauty.
Naples’ fall from grace as once the largest and most prestigious city in Italy contributes to the irony of its present state. Centuries of economic struggles in southern Italy have forced Neapolitans to master the art of survival through an informal economy of street vendors, artisans, and small family businesses.
She probably wasn’t the prettiest cat in the world, but we certainly thought she was. In her early life she was a studio cat, and then during the pandemic she moved to our apartment where her job was to take care of us 24/7. We were supposed to do the rest…
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