Comments on: A Book with some Naples History for Travelers

By: Eward Wimberly

Eward Wimberly — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:02:59 +0000

I was stationed in Italy during 1966. Our headquarters was in Naples and I went there several times for unfortunately short periods. It is the most fascinating place I have ever been by far.
One afternoon, on the way to the train station, a friend and I were caught in traffic on a wide tree-lined boulevard. I began to hear a fine tenor voice singing one of those operatic, neopolitan songs. Outside my window on the sidewalk a nurse in a pink uniform had stopped pushing her baby carriage and was sending blushing glances past our taxi into the street. Next to us, on the left, was the huge tire of a truck. Ducking down I was able to see the passenger singing, with dramatic gestures, a love song to her.

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:21:14 +0000

Norman Lewis is not well enough known among Americans, I think. He’s really a great writer, and Naples ’44 is outstanding. I’ll be eager to see if you think the book adds to your experience of Naples next year. And thanks for giving me the link at Slow Travel.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:17 +0000

Thanks for an enticing review of Lewis’s book. I’ve not been south of Rome (yet) , but the contradictions of Naples have fascinated me for a while now. I’m planning to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in 2010, and thinking of basing in Naples. Thanks!
(I posted a link to this entry on the Slow Travel Talk Italy forum.)

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:01:01 +0000

Thanks for the tasty tip.

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:15:14 +0000

I’ve only been to Naples once but there is something you cannot miss: Venus nipples. They are a sweet pastry made with chickpea flour (and shaped like a woman’s breast, hence the name.) The first bite tastes … unusual. But then you get addicted and you’ll be craving them forever after.