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Southern Italy's Top 10
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Both rough and refined, tender and tough,
Naples
thrives on contradiction and com-
plexity. Gritty alleyways meet palm-fringed boulevards; crumbling facades mask baroque
ballrooms; and cultish shrines flank fashionable bars. Intensity underlines the details, from
the muscle of Neapolitan espresso to the high-octane rush of the city's markets and streets.
Add to this a jumble of castles, royal palaces and superlative art, and you have yourself one
of southern Italy's most unexpected highlights.
