Where we are

Among tourists and citizens, it is well known the game of crossing blindfolded or with closed eyes the Piazza del Plebiscito. In a nutshell, one must walk about 170 meters in a straight line, starting from the door of the Royal Palace, which is exactly in the middle between the two equestrian statues, and pass through it, but practically no one succeeds in the endeavor. Originally, in fact, the square had an irregular shape and even today a slight slope of the surface prevents those who decide to cross it from going straight. According to legend, Queen Margherita granted salvation to the prisoners of the Kingdom if they had passed this very difficult test, but no one ever succeeded because of a curse launched by the same sovereign, which still prevents it today.

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Today it is known as the city where one of the most important archaeological sites in the world is located. The Roman city was indeed buried by lava following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The lava and ash acted as a sort of covering that allowed the city to survive over the centuries and be protected from the elements; precisely for this reason, the city remained intact and is now open to visitors.

The eruption of 79 AD, which destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii, occurred after a long period of dormancy, to the extent that during those years the local population no longer recognized Vesuvius as a volcano but as a simple mountain. Vesuvius belongs to the category of volcanoes called

The famous "fenestella" of Marechiaro has not escaped the Neapolitan rule of starting from a basis of truth, and then always seeking to enchant, decorate, and make an event truly unique. This is how history and legend merge to create a unique story that will remain in the collective imagination of a people who double the "m" in "amore" to make this feeling even stronger and more lasting. Whatever the true story may be, today we have one certainty: that "fenestella" still exists, along with the musical score of the song, and that many girls named "Carolina" have been brought there by their boyfriends, under that window, to exchange a pure and crystalline kiss, just like the sea of Marechiaro that Di Giacomo spoke of in his poetry. Oh, by the way, one last curiosity: the term "Marechiaro" does not derive from the "clear sea" of this place, but from the "mare planum," that is, calm sea, which in Neapolitan became first "mare chianum" and then "Marechiaro." That's why the only certainty in this whole story is the absolute beauty of a place that has become the true "window into love."