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How Maradona inspired Paolo Sorrentino’s film about Naples, Hand of God – and inadvertently saved his life
The Italian director’s new, semi-autobiographical film reveals a charming and rarely seen side of his home city
Sophia Seymour
13, Dec, 2021 @7:00 AM
'We felt invincible in those days': Naples pays its respects to Maradona
Piazza in city’s Spanish Quarter fills with red smoke, tears and giant screenings of footballer’s greatest moments
Sophia Seymour in Naples
26, Nov, 2020 @6:50 AM
Endless kilometres of beach: summer in southern Sicily
In the island’s far south-east, locals are making the most of wide sands, buzzy baroque towns – and a lack of foreign tourists
Sophia Seymour
17, Aug, 2020 @5:30 AM
Forever in fashion: a tour of Naples’ finest arts and crafts makers
At Christmas, Naples’ famous nativity figurines dominate its shops, but the city buzzes with artisans creating beautiful ceramics, fashion and accessories year-round
Sophia Seymour
26, Nov, 2019 @3:56 PM
Italy on holiday: a day at the beach in the Cilento
For many families in Naples, Santa Maria di Castellabate has become a favourite summer seaside escape. We joined them for a day on the beach, Italian style
Sophia Seymour
13, Aug, 2019 @5:30 AM
New Elena Ferrante-inspired street art to be unveiled in Naples
The author’s Neapolitan novels and the TV series My Brilliant Friend have brought attention to Naples’ Rione Luzzatti district, where a dramatic mural will become a major draw
Sophia Seymour
12, Dec, 2018 @6:30 AM
10 of the best pizzerias in Naples
As Naples prepares to host the world pizza-making championships, here are 10 places to go for a pizza the action
• Plus the village pizzeria voted Italy’s best
• Plus the village pizzeria voted Italy’s best
Sophia Seymour
29, May, 2018 @5:30 AM
The local’s guide to Naples’ art scene: 10 top tips
This exuberant city revered for its food, culture and history is now forging a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting hubs for contemporary art
Sophia Seymour
05, Mar, 2018 @6:30 AM
25 of the best beaches in Europe
As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the Siberian ‘beast’, we’re dreaming of warmer days – picking the best beaches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece and Croatia, with a place to stay and eat in each
Sophia Seymour
03, Mar, 2018 @7:00 AM
Naples’ Fontanelle cemetery: skulls and silence beneath the busy city streets
In an underground chamber in the Italian city, the skulls of plague victims are stacked high but the traditions surrounding their preservation are ultimately uplifting, telling us a lot about the human capacity for caring
Sophia Seymour
12, Jan, 2018 @10:00 AM
Right to dunk: the children of African immigrants who fought the law to play basketball
Made up of young teenagers of west African immigrants, the Tam Tam team’s fight to compete has led to a change in the law. However, moves to extend automatic citizenship to all children born in Italy face resistance
Sophia Seymour, photography by Giulio Piscitelli
02, Jan, 2018 @12:46 PM
Eataly World opens but leaves a bad taste in Bologna
It’s the world’s biggest food park with over a kilometre of shops, big brands, even farm animals. But is Eataly World a betrayal of Italian gastronomy?
Sophia Seymour
17, Nov, 2017 @10:19 AM
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