The REAL Italy to Visit: Naples Exposed 🇮🇹🍕

[@GregorBrown]

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[@RMVDog]

I've been living in Naples since I left the RAF in 1993. There's no place I'd rather live, it's wonderfully vibrant and the people are unique - boisterous, noisy, warm and humourous!

[@a.g.4843]

Red army fraction? Gonna call the police

[@dawnkline1406]

@@RMVDog It is so incredibly filthy. I’m American and Naokes was poorer than Detroit in America. Why 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@peppe4871]

@@dawnkline1406 things change, then people poverty what has to do with you

[@krustyc7057]

​​@@dawnkline1406To make you feel like you're one of your peers..., rubbish...

[@joecowan3719]

Thanks for highlighting how much warmer the people are the further south you go in Italy! Bella Napoli!

[@GregorBrown]

So true! thanks, Joe!

[@InvestedAdventure]

Gotta agree! Naples sure has friendly locals, I've been there recently and experienced the warm welcome. Any nice spots you'd recommend to visit for a travel vlogger like me? 👀👀

[@joecowan3719]

@@InvestedAdventure It really depends on what time of location you enjoy: Orvieto is a quiet beautiful small hill town, San Gimignano has a ton to see and enjoy, De Senzano de Garda is a fun lake town, Trento is a laid back smaller city with unique wine right below the Alps. We are really enjoying our stay right now in the Brera district of Milano., the food is amazing and the people are really warm and friendly.

[@mysadie567]

Great job on this video about my favorite Italian city. When we're not in Italy.. we're watching your videos of Italia!

[@GregorBrown]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@InvestedAdventure]

Heyyy, I'm in Italy recently and have been to Venice, Naples, Rome, and Palermo. I gotta say I had a great time in Naples. What would you recommend I check out on my next visit?

[@dafcorleone]

I went to Naples on 2019 I can attest I had the best pizza I’ve ever had! Just incredible, loved the chaotic streets, the food the vibe! I hope I can go back one day!

[@GregorBrown]

Totally agree!

[@Alex-yy4wq]

I visited Naples and is unbelievable. Just 4 nights but I wanted more.

[@dawnkline1406]

It is filthy? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ValentinoAngellotti]

Quando uno "straniero" parla della mia Napoli elogiandola e vivendola in questo modo è un orgoglio per me, senza mai dimenticare che esiste un'altra Napoli che è meglio non ricordare. E voglio sperare che Napoli abbia lasciato nel cuore di un altro "straniero" che ci fa visita un pezzo di questa città e spero sia la parte più bella e concludo citando Alessandro Siani (Atttore/comico) "Un forestiero quando viene a Napoli piange due volte quando arriva e quando parte". C' è verimm pajsà alla prossima volta che tornerai perche tornerai prova a scoprire la costiera da Pompei a Sorrento.

[@frankpanico7613]

Greg so far best video about Naples..Grazie

[@AndreDansin]

I was in Naples last year. Had the best espresso of my life there. Now I understand why Italians have so much energy during the day. 😅

[@deeringkendrick8388]

I loved that door/window thing in the Spanish Quarter. It makes you want to sit next to the window and people watch.

[@InvestedAdventure]

Watching this video reminds me of my own trip to Naples! Gotta say you really captured the energy of the city. Of course, the pizza looked good - gotta love a good Margherita. I've tried one myself on my recent trip too. Did you try the fried pizza? Seemed a little intense, but hey, when in Naples! 👀

[@GregorBrown]

I have had it, but not that day, as I was running out of time

[@IgiStrato]

One of the most beautiful report I've ever seen about Naples

[@GregorBrown]

Thank you so much! Naples is such a special place, and I’m glad the video captured its beauty 🍕✨.

[@gianpaoloiglio4811]

Thank you man! I'm glad you enjoy our city ;)

[@GregorBrown]

I love it! Great Place!!

[@mzoesp]

Wonderful presentation of Napoli. Grazie!

[@GregorBrown]

thanks!

[@raffaele9250]

Congrats for the video. Naples is also a good starting point for visiting Pompeii, the Amalfi coast, the royal palace of Caserta, the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida.

[@GregorBrown]

Thanks for the tips!

[@WFO.]

Well done. Bravo!

[@cristinacucconi7411]

Sei meraviglioso ❤ e grazie per tutte le spiegazioni

[@dovrose5155]

I dream of visiting and seeing where my great grandfather came from.

[@JacksonCaesar]

Thanks for sharing. But what about the night life? Great video

[@_944audiophile]

Brutha, you are the BEST!

[@GregorBrown]

Appreciate that!🙌😎

[@cd6575]

Hi Gregor good to run into you with my wife and daughter in florence the other day. Great videos by the way thank you

[@GregorBrown]

Hey thanks for writing. Likewise, pleasure to meet your and your family :)

[@Deb10086]

Leaving for Napoli on Thursday!

[@GregorBrown]

You'll have fun!

[@msmilano7091]

I’m loving all this Napoli love It has always been the best city in the world….it has always deserved this 💙💙💙 The tourist boom has been a shock, but not a surprise. I’m so happy for the city 😊

[@GregorBrown]

Napoli truly is a gem! 💙 The tourist boom is well-deserved for such an incredible city. So happy to see it getting the love it deserves! 😊

[@williambowen9571]

This is great! I’ll be in Naples in a few weeks. Btw Gregor do you know when the Team presentation for the TDF will be in Florence? I’ll be there on 6/27 and would love catch that. Thanks for all your videos on Italy and the pdf guide books.

[@GregorBrown]

thanks so much. Yes, it's on Thursday at Piazzale Michelangolo

[@williambowen9571]

Thanks for your help. This going to be an awesome trip for my son and I. All the food and the TDF in one place. Hopefully we’ll see you during the start of the TDF. Keep up the great work here and on FLO Bikes.

[@vistacyclingtuscany]

Always go to Campania for the most authentic pizza, especially Napoli - the beating heart of the South!

[@GregorBrown]

Well said, David!

[@InvestedAdventure]

Gotta agree! Went to Naples as well recently and made sure I didn't miss out on an authentic pizza margarita. Looks like I have to check out Campania next time to try their pizza 👀

[@vistacyclingtuscany]

@InvestedAdventure Napoli is the capital of the region of Campania. Lots of the top pizzerias are also located in the nearby city of Caserta and its province. Check out Pepe In Grani in Caiazzo, and I Masinielli in Caserta.

[@opelcorsa4107]

Perfect video

[@marirafaeli748]

Gregory ! Im currently in florence after watching ALL of ur video! Its my new hobby 🤪 thanks for all the recommendations it really made the trip 10x better!♥️🇮🇹

[@GregorBrown]

Glad you like them! Hope it's not too hot for you!

[@marirafaeli748]

@@GregorBrown its very hot but im from israel so it feels like home (((:

[@InvestedAdventure]

Heyy, I'm in Italy now and have been to Naples, Rome, and Palermo. Looks like I gotta visit Florence next 👀 What would you recommend visiting there? I'd love to visit more of Italy and share my trips on my channel.

[@vistacyclingtuscany]

@InvestedAdventure When in Florence, try to get out of the city into the Tuscan countryside... it's world-famous. Rent a car, Vespa, or contact me regarding cycling.

[@irene.boiano]

I'm happy to see that you enjoyed your visit! :D Greatings from a Neapolitan girl! :)

[@GregorBrown]

Thank you! 😃

[@darlenelove7425]

I love Naples! It’s spicy, smelly, beautiful and has the best pizza on the planet!

[@victorpessoa7136]

Thanks mate loving your videos. Visiting Naples soon. What church was what you visited?

[@GregorBrown]

Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco

[@victorpessoa7136]

@@GregorBrown thanks mate

[@darioche85]

Beautiful

[@GregorBrown]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@herbie759]

Ok I’m coming 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️ I ❤️Italy

[@tcs978]

song at 0:22?

[@eviejoonthego6014]

Is it easy to navigate the city from the cruise port? I have heard that some parts are not to safe. I am interested in finding the deep fried pizza and the maradona shrine and wonder if the areas are good for tourists?

[@AdmetoVerde]

@@eviejoonthego6014 No problem

[@TerrifyingBird]

@@eviejoonthego6014 it is generally safe, there are some not so nice areas but I would say that from the port it would be pretty hard to stumble into them if you are going towards the city center. That said, there are enough unique things to see in the city and nearby that you may want to stay for much longer than what a cruise ship stops for (I'm thinking a week or so, maybe something more if you are not used to walking)

[@pzycoman]

We were just in Napoli a couple of weeks ago, would have been awesome to run into you

[@GregorBrown]

ahh, thanks! I hope you enjoyed the video all the same!

[@InvestedAdventure]

Heyy, I'm recently in Napoli too. What was your favourite spot? 👀Gotta say it was a memorable experience to watch a live football match in Naples.

[@FrenchEros]

Hello. I've just discovered your videos today. I really like them. But, I must ask... What's up with the sunglasses? You wear them constantly, even when you are inside. Just curious.

[@ArnoldKes]

Hi Greg, I enjoy your videos, while planning a holiday. Do you have a reason to 'not mention' Napoli airport, .. in several video's you name Rome, Florence & Milano. I plan a holiday to Napoli. Why would I fly to Rome, and continue per train, when there is a direct flight to my destination? Curious to hearing from you, òr an other viewer with knows-abouts ..

[@GregorBrown]

Definitely see what options for flights you can get to Naples. If it works for you, then do it!

[@TerrifyingBird]

It is not as big as Fiumicino, but it is a good airport. A bit harder than elsewhere to get to the city centre, but eventually it will be reached by the metro

[@maddieronk4966]

If you are flying direct to napoli then you should be okay. if you fly into roma then connect to napoli you will never see your luggage again. i lived there for 3 years and flew back and forth to the US. the train is SO convenient and you'll have your luggage. super cheap, not stressful. napoli airport is chaotic. the pizza is THE BEST in the world. and i can't believe he did not mention the buffalo mozzarello. i understand why he didn't mention the trash. as a side trip. drive up to the coast to Gaeta, my favorite city in Italy. with my work, i traveled all over the world and italia is my fav and napoli grows on you but the pizza is the best rught out of the gate.

[@TerrifyingBird]

@@maddieronk4966 I have flown the connection Rome to Napoli with ITA a bunch of times and it never happened that they lost my luggage. I may have been lucky, but it is not that bad! And it is a small airport, it is hardly chaotic, just maybe a little bit crowded during high season. Rather than Gaeta, which is quite far, Ischia has some nice beaches and some of the best thermal parks around. It is not super easy to get around on the island, but it can be reached without a car from Napoli, and it can be a day trip.

[@Wes1969YT]

Very beautiful but so sad to see those awful graffitis !

[@msmilano7091]

Graffiti is part of the city’s personality . It doesn’t look bad. If you visit, you will see how much it “goes” with the vibe. Think of it as the city having tattoo sleeves. There is already so much less graffiti than there used to be. It would break my heart if it was to disappear completely. Europe has plenty of refined, polite looking cities. Napoli is Napoli. It has it’s own identity. It dances to the beat of it’s own drum. Nobody wants that to change 😊

[@seanrohan5829]

What a silly American (Guessing but prob correct) thing to say

[@Wes1969YT]

@@seanrohan5829 you're incorrect ! 😁

[@Jo-kg2nr]

@@Wes1969YT stop calling it graffiti I guess you know nothing about art

[@seanrohan5829]

@@Jo-kg2nr Of course it is grafitti...not wall art...it is illicit writing or drawings on walls and buildings....exactly what grafitti is

[@yatithebeast]

Hi! How walk-able of a city is Naples? And how hilly is the city compared to Rome? Also, how many days would you recommend spending there?

[@krustyc7057]

@@yatithebeast Naples Is a verticale city......are you ready???? 😉🤣 Vieni ti aspettiamo 🌋👋🏻

[@a.g.4843]

Going there in 3 days! Bye, rainy berlin!!

[@dawnkline1406]

Enjoy the filth!

[@ivoxy0]

come back soon!

[@davideselmin8018]

In Naples instead of visting Maradona's places you choose Cappella San Severo that hosts IL CRISTO VELATO, that is much better than a fotball player.

[@maurizio5242]

Ci sono da vedere immancabilmente anche 3 opere realizzate da Caravaggio tra cui " La flagellazione di Cristo" conservata al museo di Capodimonte

[@davideselmin8018]

@@maurizio5242 Ma infatti. Purtroppo oggigiorno siamo caduti così in basso che si usa il termine "geniale" per gente che tira calci ad un pallone. Io preferisco Boccioni, Klimt, Bernini...

[@FerVisser]

What's the name of the 16 century church towards the end?

[@GregorBrown]

The 16th-century church towards the end is The Church Of The Dead: Purgatorio Ad Arco. 😊⛪

[@FerVisser]

@@GregorBrown thank you so much 😊

[@Ninja-wn8pr]

Napoli e' storia, tutto il resto e' geografia

[@Maplecook]

I'm making a video about Neapolitan pizza. Could I ask permission to use some clips from this video inside mine, please? It would facilitate my explanations. Of course, I will credit you as the source.

[@GregorBrown]

Thank you for asking, but no, I'm sorry. However, if you can email me, I will I'll give it more consideration

[@Maplecook]

@@GregorBrown Thank you.

[@roarkbjorn2389]

Awesome . btw could you do a video on how the get the best deals to get a bespoke three piece suit . Thanks you are the best

[@GregorBrown]

Thanks for the idea!

[@gmnewlook]

I can't wait to try the pizza in Napoli! You mentioned pineapples, and I just literally cringed. Being part Italian, I wouldn't be caught dead eating a pizza with pineapple. As a Canadian, this was one of our most controversial gifts we made, but at least it wasn't created in my province, Québec. Our neighbours in Ontario came up with that...🤦‍♂

[@GregorBrown]

You can't find that in Naples 😆😆

[@gmnewlook]

@@GregorBrown I'm not expecting to find it either. 😁

[@a.g.4843]

It‘s so typical for westerners to pile up stuff on a pizza and thinking this would make it better

[@gmnewlook]

@@a.g.4843 too much stuff ruins a pizza, I like it simple most of the time. That's why I'm looking forward to eating pizza in Italy, the way my ancestors used to make and eat them.

[@a.g.4843]

@@gmnewlook thats great. I am from germany. Besides that people have bad taste here (many), they love to have great portions for little money. And that translates to pizza with a lot of stuff on it. I always said that a pizza should be simple, not even knowing that thats the way it should be eaten or is eaten in Naples…

[@flaviabarosio7759]

A Napoli è un museo a cielo aperto ...è pericolosa perché ti fa innamorare❤

[@roarkbjorn2389]

I am about to engage an Immigration Attorney , in the beginning of my process of trying to get Italian Residency . I am looking at buying a home in central Italy , Do you know of any good Immigration Attorneys in Italy , i am thinking Florence or Rome per engaging the Attorney, but does it matter ? Also do you know of anywhere one can sit the Italian drivers license in English ? Thank-you, you are the best

[@GregorBrown]

That sounds like an exciting journey! I recommend finding a reputable attorney in either city, but I don't know any; both Florence and Rome have excellent options. As for the driver's license, you might need to check with local driving schools. Best of luck with your residency process! 🏡

[@olga912000]

Napoli or Puglia for a true Italian experience?

[@GregorBrown]

Both are amazing! For a bustling city vibe, go for Napoli. For stunning coastal views and charming towns, Puglia is your spot! 🇮🇹✨

[@Nello144]

Naples obv

[@airzoomhuarache]

Puglia is nice my brother went there often because his wife has a holiday house there and even my parents went there few times but Naples is something else...Naples it makes almost the whole inhabitants than Puglia. 3 millions against 3.8 million. Apart this the Amalfi Coast is one of the most popular location in the world to visit, and you can still go in the south of the region for wild big beaches in the "Cilento National Park Vallo di Diano e Alburni"where I use to go often when I can e where I used to go as a child. This location it's even popular between divers to be one of the best place in Europe to visit underwater caves as there are many. Naples it was the Capital of all the South of Italy before so it has a deep influence to all southern italian regions with it's history, art, food, music etc. For example first theater in the world was born in Naples. And yeah as this guy told in the video Naples were founded by Greeks and we had a Spanish and French past, even the Reggia of Caserta was part of the Kingdom of Naples as it was built by some members of the Spanish Royal Family that were governing the city when Spain it was the biggest Empire in the world basically from the 15th to the 17th-18th cenutury more or less. By the way all the South of Italy is geographically beautiful.

[@TerrifyingBird]

Depends what you are looking for! Napoli was the capital of its kingdom until the 19th century. Going there feels like going to another European capital, although the beaches are not great, and there is not a lot of places on the coast where you can swim: you have to move out a bit like to Capri or the Amalfi coast (breathtaking at times, but a bit touristy) or Ischia, Procida or Miseno for a proper beach. If you are into diving though, you should probably look into the Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Baia, i don't think that there is nothing quite like it, worldwide. Puglia still has some nice cities, the sea is much better than what you find usually in Napoli, and has not been reached by the same level of overtourism yet. It is a better option if your plan is relaxing on the beach and then wander around a little bit. Otherwise, if you want to wander around and sightsee, Napoli is definitely the better option by a mile

[@roarkbjorn2389]

What are the best routes to drive , if won is trying to narrow down what area on central Italy to live [buy a home] as a foreigner , whom is trying to get a feel for the central regions ? Thanks you are the best

[@roarkbjorn2389]

Those glasses you are wearing are very cool .what are they ? thanks . you are the best

[@GregorBrown]

Glad you like them! Persol.

[@xandermartire]

Please don't come to visit Napoli! Go to visit somewhere else in the world. I am napoletano and I am sick of tourists coming to a Napoli that they do not understand just because they found a cheap ticket on Ryanair. Napoli is every day more polluted from tourism, that is just a new form of pollution whether we can discuss pros and cons. And don't miss the point: there is no REAL ITALY! Italy is all real! As for the Neapolitans, we are not Italian or just pizza'n'Maradona, we are Neapolitans! As Romans are Romans. The cultural roots are so strong that at the end of the 19th century our kingdom just found itself absorbed in Italy as a nation, as had happen for many other "italian" kingdoms, princedoms, dukedoms e so on, that's why Italy has so many dialects and cultural variety, and they are all real! Internet is full of pictures, we don't need anymore people coming here to take a pretty pic to put on instagram. If you come to Napoli, you stay for a couple of weeks at lest, you embrace the culture and the history: you feel privileged. Please don't come here, go to have a foot massage in Thailand or to destroy a nice beach in Croatia.

[@walter_the_danger]

​@@RonnieD1982no they didn't miss that wave...there are places in italy where you can get specialty coffee