Neapolitan People: History, Culture and Folklore

The area of the Quartieri Spagnoli today remains one of the most authentic in Naples, with its characteristic alleys, street art, and the locals, which will involve you in a whirlwind of emotions and sensations as only this city can do.

I will have the chance to tell you many stories and show you a side of Naples that you might not expect to find. We will talk about the impact of modern tourism and how it could be redirected to sustain a local culture that survives despite everything.

We will also get to know the local people, now more and more curious about visitors, observing the particular way of living and listening to some history of the place, between cultural associations and squatted churches, local artisans, tailors, and shoemakers who continue to do their jobs in the old way, carrying on centuries of Neapolitan traditions and culture, or simple passers-by with the desire to chat or tell some story.

The Spanish Quarters are rich in life and folklore. They smell of the sea and Vesuvius, and visiting them can be culturally distant, but it is also a unique experience for those who want to know one of the most authentic and particular realities of Naples!