Naples

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Naples (Napoli if you live here) is raucous, polluted, anarchic, deafening, crumbling and grubby. It's also a lot of fun. Superbly positioned on a bay, Naples has a little - and often a lot - of everything. It pulsates with noisy street markets and their colorful characters.

Situated on the shin of Italy, Naples has a fair expanse of Mediterranean in front of it, bringing those hot dry summers and cool sea breezes straight to Naples' door.

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Making a carnival out of religion

Naples' main festivals honour San Gennaro. On the first Sunday in May, on September 19 and on December 16 each year, thousands gather in the Duomo for the Festa di San Gennaro to pray that the saint's blood, held in two phials, will liquefy: a miracle said to save the city from potential disasters.

The Fiesta di Piedigrotta, dedicated to the Madonna, occurs September 5-12, and at Christmas, thousands of elaborate nativity scenes are erected around the city.