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Napoli beat Juventus to win Italian Super Cup

Napoli and the passion of football

Napoli’s San Paolo Stadium – home of football passion

“Arsenal?”

Luigi’s eyes darkened.

“Arsenal?” we stared at our son.

Luigi’s eyes flashed.

“Arsenal,” the son repeated with a grin.  What was he thinking?  Panic seized me – this was Napoli.

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Carols in a church that has seen it all

Christ Church in Naples all prepared for its Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Christ Church in Naples all prepared for its Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

We could have been in England – the pure voice from the shadows behind us lifted the words into the church, floated them high above the candlelit pews and on towards the altar.

“Once in Royal David’s City …”

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