Second Order of Business in Naples ...

... sfogliatelle, a specialty of the region. Many layers of crisp pastry, reminiscent of the phyllo layers in baklava, but without being drenched in syrup. Filled with a luscious ricotta cream, with crushed nuts sprinkled on top. Delish!

Blame Julia Roberts

July 14th 2012
Geo: 40.84, 14.2529I'm about to write something I never thought I would even dare to think of - Naples, perhaps the most vilified destination not only in Italy, but in all of Europe, a city rampant with crime, poverty, and unemployment, a city that is completely repulsive to travelers ... it's not as dangerous, disgusting, or filthy as it once was. On this evening, Naples was, dare I sa ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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