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Ceva Grimaldi, Valerio; Franchini, Maria

 
9782361950644: Secret Naples

Synopsis

A mummified lizard, Borromini's only work in Naples, vestiges of a former brothel, a hole in the wall that relieves headaches, an art gallery in a bunker, a rare customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable undiscovered private collections, a score in Aramaic script on a church facade, extraordinary ancient libraries unknown to Neapolitans Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, these are just some of the well-hidden treasures only revealed to those who venture off the beaten track, residents and visitors alike.An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Naples well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city."

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A mummified lizard, Borromini's only work in Naples, vestiges of a former brothel, a hole in the wall that relieves headaches, an art gallery in a bunker, a rare customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable undiscovered private collections, a score in Aramaic script on a church facade, extraordinary ancient libraries unknown to Neapolitans. Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, these are just some of the well-hidden treasures only revealed to those who venture off the beaten track, residents and visitors alike. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Naples well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city.

Revue de presse

"The great advantage of Secret Naples is that it reveals aspects of the city that are right under our noses but we don't see them." --Eleonora Puntillo, Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Corriere della Sera

"Everything you've always wanted to know about Naples can be found in this guide." --Ugo Cundari, Il Mattino

"Spirits, witches, ossuaries, statues and mummies - city itineraries that are far from the usual." --Gianni Valentino, La Repubblica, Napoli

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9782361951863: Secret Naples

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  236195186X ISBN 13 :  9782361951863
Editeur : Jonglez, 2018
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