I have never been so far south in Italy. The furthest I got so far was Rome. And that was during a different period in my life. I don’t think I actually noticed any differences to Tuscany while there. Nowadays I walk with open eyes through new places and recognize the diverse cultures. Italy is not the same everywhere. So here is what I learned in Naples. Yours, Pollybert
1.) A zuppa is not a soup but something with bread inside and just a little broth and very spicy.
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zuppa di polpo @Da Patrizia
2.) Most of the toilets have no lid. Greece has a better quota on this one.
3.) Spritz is the local drink of choice. And so good! Even when you drink it out of plastic cups!
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Peppe Spritz @Naples
5.) The price of Aperol Spritz varies from 2,- to 7,- Euro
6.) Caponata is not a vegetarian stew with eggplant and tomato like in Sicily but in Naples a salad with bread.
7.) Chili is the preferred spice of Naples.
8.) Babá is a sweet that gets drenched in rum.
9.) Lemons have the size of pomegranates.
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the lemons of Ischia
10.) Graffiti is everywhere and apparently the preferred art form.
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looks like Eros Ramazotti with long hair @Naples
11.) Garbage disposal is on the street. I wonder if there are no bins in the houses.
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just drop your garbage on the street @Naples
12.) A car has to be damaged. I haven’t seen one car without a scratch at least.
13.) Soccer is a way of life and is therefore watched everywhere at all times. What a shame that Italy was not playing in the World Cup!