Naples
Once upon a pizza
On 4 February, the EU paid homage to Neapolitan pizza by designating its trademark status. Yet when we eat a margherita, does it mean we're also paying homage to the three colours of the Italian flag? Behind this round piece of bread and staple in European diets lies the story of kings, queens and Italy
Romanians in the Ponticelli district, Naples, speak after the fire
The intolerance of the population towards the nomads, who had been living for years on the periphery of the city, has become ever violent, supported by the popular and racist propaganda of the Lega Nord (northern league) political party. We try to understand what is left after the lynchings, the fires, the vigilantes and forced evictions
naples, roma, racism, integration, best of cafebabel.com, discrimination, discrimination
It's not just rubbish in Naples
Campania drowns in tonnes of refuse. The EU threatens the intervention of the Court of Justice. How did we get this far, asks a young Neapolitan reporter
naples, european court of justice, stavros dimas, photogallery, city planning, southern eu, politics
Erri de Luca, Neapolitan, generation '68
Winner of the 2002 Prix Fémina for Foreign Writers for his splendid Montedidio – written in 'very Neapolitan Italian' – Erri de Luca reflects on Europe, the Mediterranean and the passing of generations
naples, religion, left-wing, corruption, nato, paris, brunch
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