Travel Reference
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FAUX PAS
» Italians are chic and quick to judge on appearances, so make an effort with your appear-
ance.
» Splitting the bill is deemed the height of
inciviltà
(unsophistication). The person who in-
vites pays, but close friends may split.
» Fondle fruit, vegetables, flowers or clothing in shops and expect to be greeted with a
killer glare from the shop assistant. Window displays are especially sacred.
» Take official opening hours with a grain of salt.
TOP MOVIES
»
L'oro di Napoli
(1954) Directed by Vittorio De Sica
»
Passione
(2010) John Turturro
»
Gomorra
(2008) Matteo Garrone
»
Le mani sulla città
(1963) Francesco Rosi
NEAPOLITAN PLAYLIST
»
James Senese
(
www.jamessenese.it
)
Jazz icon
»
Enzo Avitabile
(
www.enzoavitabile.it
) Funk/world artist
»
Letti Sfatti
(
www.lettisfatti.com
)
Pop-rock singer-songwriter
TOP BOOKS
»
Capri and No Longer Capri
(Raffaele La Capria) A melancholic vision of modern
Capri.
»
Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples
(Dan Hofstadler) Naples' electric streets are
brought to life in this evocative love story.
Naples '44: An Intelligence Officer in the
Italian Labyrinth
(Norman Lewis) An engrossing account of postwar Naples.
»
The Ancient Shore: Dispatches from Naples
(Shirley Hazzard & Francis Steegmuller)
Musings on Neapolitan life and history.
