New Britain herald., 1926-01-26
NAPLES IS CITY
 OF MUCH BEAUTY
Has Regular "Stage Sejtins'
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 Narlas. Italy Jan. es LP-- "Recen, heavy storms along the west coas' ot Italy, damaging ship ping in the Bay ot Naples and nearby places. Is Of interest 10 more than those with marine prop. ,rty a' sake.' says a bulletin from The Wash.rs'on. p. C. haadquar- 'ars O fhe National Geographic .,clt,y "Nares, with i's almost perfect arrarg~mrn, os sky ssa md mountains, is one ot the prln- pal 'Jourr-ys ends o' the world AnY-nr likely 70 al'cr this set. ing IS e more ihan passing con- ccru 70 thousands 0, former Hisi- tors, as wei IS 70 residents.
 "When tho NeapoIitan adver- ,5ses. with the sloFanacr's modes,y, Ned. NapoU pol muoh' (see Naples and then 3ia1 he has in mind, c: course, tha city and sur r5gnllngs taken as a whole. The cl'v alone, although ,he largest and most populous in the Italian peniu- -u'a. is hodge -podEe of narrow '-hr's and tenement houses, teem- ing with lie and gaiety; sordid. rr, possessed with q vast vitality. Tr buildings and monuments o' historic and artistic interest, how ryar, Naples cannot y!a with the owns of central and northern Italy.
 Of Greek Origin
 Naples Is comparatively young .nong cities cf the Mediterranean. Tn tha eighth century E, q. Greek ao'oris's from the nearby city of Eyno recognized the superior ad- }antaras oF it's great halt-moon bay and laid ,he Foundations for later Roman settlements. Tn time 'he district became tho favorite resi- Hence o' Roman magnatas, Angus US frequently resided at Naples md Virgil completed some Of his most beautiful poetry here.
 "Before the days Of united Italy, Naples vas the capital of the Kingdom oS Naples. 4 large royal palace. with white marble stair erays and throne room filled with 1gt treasures. bears witness 10 its tormer imperial wealth. Today Naples Is T'aly's most important s1aport, connected by fast stnam- ship lines with every part of the globe. lis streets are lined with factories, large and small while the surrounding farm districts ara fertile and productive, As q tourist center f is surpassed, probably. 9uly by Paris.
 Quaint Steep Streets
 For all is commcrciali9m. dirt nd gquaIor. however. Naples is ex- 'rrnely picturesque. Rising in nphitheaf"r fashion on the slopes of the hills in the northeast cor ger o' the Hay Of Naples the city tf 'Ull of quaint, steep streets, &Ncr" broad steps 'akc the place ef the sIah paving Of the downtown horoughfares. Following the choI- -"1 np.Gemic In 1884 many Of the "errow streets and high balconieI .noment houses were replaced with broad avenues and standard hnAdugs,
 1T is in inc remaining canyon 'r~ets. however, that one finds the Hos' typical Noapoitan scenes. All Naples lives outl0ors--to cook. Q work. 'o play. 10 gossip, and a. most 'o dress, Street singers witH their nanIolius. charcoal seller, md wonders. of sweets and drinks -a,I 'hajr cc'orful bits 70 the daily Daraan'ry. Nacaroni factories lin. tn" streets O. tha eastern part o' .lo ci'y, the friugos Of macaroni or racks collecting little Of inc dus, every passing automobile and push rsrt stirs Up.
 Most Celebrated Bay
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