The light on the sea in Naples is like oxygen for the mind. It has space and calm, and is free of dark cobbles and hectic life.
Here are some pictures of a few of the quieter, wealthier corners of Naples.
Punch-drunk but still standing Naples has borne the attentions and abuses of history with steely grace. Today she is like the coffee she serves – undiluted and unapologetic.
Here’s an attempt at a ten point profile of the city.