The entrance to our apartment was on Via Santa Lucia, and so, we began our explorations there. There was no doubt that Naples was a city that lives for its football!  There were team banners and posters everywhere! Across the street, you will find the Palazzo Regione Campania, which was designed by Arturo Tricomi in…

After a four hour high-speed train ride, we arrived at our next destination, Naples, or Napoli, as the Italians call it.  I had been there once before, and back then, I was a bit turned off by the city.  I heard that many changes had taken place there, and that it was much safer now. …

As we walked, we stumbled upon the Giardino Comunitario Lea Garofalo, at Viale Montello, #3.  This is a community garden dedicated to Lea Garofalo, a young woman who, while acting as a witness of justice, was tortured and killed by the organized, criminal syndicate known as the ‘Ndrangheta, in 2009. City Life is a relatively…

The Parco Sempione was built on land that once was considered a private park, and part of the Castello Sforzesco.  It was built between 1888 and 1894, and was designed by the architect, Emilio Alemagna. The Ponte delle Sirenette was designed by the architect Francesco Tettamanzi, and dates from 1840.  The bridge was originally commissioned…