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Move Over, Venice, Rome, and Milan. Naples Is Italy's Most Vibrant City

Everybody raves about Venice's hauntingly romantic canals, Tuscany's sun kissed fields, and Rome's delicious food and iconic monuments. But what about Naples, Italy's "ungovernable wild child"? Writer Lawrence Osborne travels to Naples, and discovers a city that he believes is the country's most vibrant.
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It's no secret that our readers love Italy. There's the haunting, romantic canals of Venice, and Tuscany's sun-kissed fields and wineries. There's Rome, rich with history and delicious food; there's the high fashion and glamor of Milan. But what about Naples? It's considered Italy's ungovernable wild child, famous for its Roman ruins and mafiosi. But beneath all that, you'll find endless charms—if you know where to look. One of our writers went to Naples and fell in love with what he called Italy's "most vibrant city." Read his love letter to Naples here.