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by Roberta Ceudek
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It's difficult to resist the temptation "to touch" in Napoli, something even encouraged by the outgoing Neopolitan character, whose hands are so skilled at any manner of artisanry.  For example, there are the ties at Marinella (Riviera di Chiaia, 287, tel. 081-7644214), or those made to order from a selection of over 1000 stripes and 2000 patterns, strictly handmade by Tramontano (via Chiaia 149/E, tel. 081-414837). "Look but DO NO touch" is the message when you admire the maioliche and period porcelain at Giglio Antiquariato (via C.Poerio, 46, tel. 081-7642202). If you're not shopping for something to take home, enjoy a trip through the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (piazza Museo, tel. 081- 440166) with its stupendous collection of greco-roman pieces. In keeping with the "May Month of Monuments" beginning the last weekend in April through the first weekend in June, the city has been divided up into 7 different itineraries whereby museums and monuments can be visited during the evening as well. (Info: Napoli Chamber of Commerce). |
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