An old trio of local Napolitanos slowly wander down one of the cobbled backstreets just off Spaccanapoli in the historic centre of Naples itself. With the late afternoon sun, the shadows are deep and the lit-up buildings in the background are deep and col

Naples lies on the coast of the region of Campania, often referred to as Italy's diva - an intense, addictive brew of architectural glories, gastronomic brilliance and geological drama. From the hyperactive laneways of Naples to the ethereal beauty of the Amalfi Coast, the region is as varied as it is compelling..Naples, or Napoli, is a sprawling love-it-or-hate-it city theatrically set on a sweeping bay, on the background Mt Vesuvius broods darkly, a reminder of the fate it dealt Pompeii and Herculaneum 2000 years ago. Italy's most misunderstood city is also its finest - an exhilarating mess of crumbling baroque churches, bellowing baristas and electrifying street life. Contradiction is the catchphrase here; a place where anarchy, pollution and crime sidle up to lavish palaces, mighty museums and aristocratic tailors.

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Image Size: 4288x2615 / 5.1MB; August 2010 Campania Capital City Break Location Cityscape Composite Downtown EU Europe European Union Italy Joe Lasky Photography Joe Lasky Travel Stock Location Naples Napoli Napolitanos On holiday in Naples On holiday in Napoli Scene South Italy Southern Italy Spaccanapoli Street The Home of Pizza Travel Destination Travel Destinations Travel Location Travelling Italy Travelling Naples Vespa adult architectural architecture assistance avenue bike buddy building buildings caring center central centre city close friend color colour community companion companionship contrast cordially cultural culture darkness day dim distinct district elderly endearment exterior family framed friend friends friendship generational granddad help helpful helping historic centre holiday location join leisure linkage mate mature metropolis moped motion motorbike motorcycle old older outdoor outdoors outside pensioner scooter selective focus shade shadily shadow shadows shadowy shady silhouette skyline socialise square street scene support supportive three three people threesome tire town transport transportation trio typically Italian tyre urban urban scene urbanite view village wheel wheels
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Naples lies on the coast of the region of Campania, often referred to as Italy's diva - an intense, addictive brew of architectural glories, gastronomic brilliance and geological drama. From the hyperactive laneways of Naples to the ethereal beauty of the Amalfi Coast, the region is as varied as it is compelling..Naples, or Napoli, is a sprawling love-it-or-hate-it city theatrically set on a sweeping bay, on the background Mt Vesuvius broods darkly, a reminder of the fate it dealt Pompeii and Herculaneum 2000 years ago. Italy's most misunderstood city is also its finest - an exhilarating mess of crumbling baroque churches, bellowing baristas and electrifying street life. Contradiction is the catchphrase here; a place where anarchy, pollution and crime sidle up to lavish palaces, mighty museums and aristocratic tailors.