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Nov 15, 2024

　　Octagonal Piazza Vanvitelli is the elegant heart of the Vomero district, its cafes and gelato vendors drawing everyone from fur-clad, cappuccino-sipping signore to Snapchatting teens out for the evening. Cutting through the piazza is Via Scarlatti, the neighbourhood's main shopping street.

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Catacombe di San Gennaro

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