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Romeo Hotel
Old charmer of cities N aples is a city where nothing happens slow- ly, but that should be expected in southern It- aly. This is a city that
street corner, a paper cone containing fried delights or the first bite of a sfogli- atella pastry that collapses into a thou- sand layers of sugar. Where to raise a toast Behind an inconspicuous door hides L‘Antiquario, which serves cock- tails with almost ritualistic precision. It offers soft lighting, a velvety atmos- phere and the feeling that you‘ve wan- dered onto the set of some exciting film. Everything at Archeobar - Ne- groneria Napoletana is louder yet more relaxed. Glasses clink and the Negroni flows in the unique rhythm of the Ital- ian evening. Or stay on the street at Cammarota Spritz, where plastic cups and raw energy remind you that the at- mosphere of Naples improves the less you plan for the evening. For a timeless moment, there’s also the Gran Caffè Gambrinus: espresso, marble counters and the spirit of the 19 th century. Where to shop Step into the Galleria Umberto I to feel like you’re back in the 19 th centu- ry: glass vaulted ceilings, echoing foot- steps, timeless elegance. Tailoring is an art form in the Chiaia neighbourhood, where jackets are sewn with incredible precision. On the other side, the nar- row streets of the old city centre lead to Via San Gregorio Armeno, where ar- tisans make Christmas figures year- round with obsessively fine details and a touch of humour. Wherever your Na- ples shopping trip leads you, you’re sure to enjoy yourself...
ry in its purest form: an impeccable ser- vice and sunsets that appear almost staged. Across the city, The Romeo tells a different story — one of moderni- ty, architecture and restrained extrav- agance. Its rooftop infinity pool seem- ingly levitates above the city’s port, where ferries depart for Capri and Is- chia, while the chaotic city appears al- most abstract. For a more intimate experience, the Chiaia and Vomero neighbourhoods offer boutique accom- modation, where mornings begin with church bells and end with an aperitif on a balcony. Where to eat You don’t eat for the sake of it in Naples, but rather to understand one’s origins. The tradition in every morsel is important for the identity of an unpre- tentious cuisine. At La Locanda Gesù
grabs you as soon as you set foot in it, forcing you to feel everything all at once. Drying laundry flutters like flags between balconies and Vespas navi- gate impossibly narrow spaces, while the aroma of espresso is always emanat- ing from somewhere. Naples dances for its own satisfaction and cares not what you think about that. All you have to do is surrender yourself to it and become a Neapolitan, at least briefly. Where to stay From the Grand Hotel Vesuvio, the Bay of Naples extends like a painted backdrop, while Mount Vesuvius dom- inates silently. This is traditional luxu-
Vecchio, meals arrive like mem- ories: slow-cooked ragù, pas- ta that clings to the sauce, fla- vours that remind you you’re in Naples. There is also the AZZUPPA Restaurant, which reinterprets tradition in a light- er, more contemporary way. For unforgettable evenings, Ar- ia is a restaurant that offers dishes that seem almost archi- tectural. Still, you mustn’t for- get that the real cuisine of Na- ples is experienced standing up, eating a folded pizza on a
Grand Hotel Vesuvio
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