What to buy from Naples? : 5 Gift Suggestions
I love collecting memories from the cities I travel to. In addition to expanding my collection of postcards and pins, I often fall to tourist traps such as magnets and snow globes. Some cities have such beautiful things of their own that even years later, when I see that icon in my house, it feels like I am reliving that trip. My favorite city, Naples, is full of charming icons. What to buy from Naples? Here are 5 gift suggestions for yourself and your loved ones.
- Cornicello
In Naples, the red horn, which is believed to bring luck and protect against malice, is called cornicello. You can see in every shape, large and small, in the historic center of the city. They sell it as keychains, objects, bracelets, etc. I gave a red horn to my friends who came to Naples, and I am ashamed to say that for many years I thought it was red pepper, and that was how I explained it to my friends…
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- Capodimonte
Capodimonte factory in Naples, one of Italy`s leading porcelain producers. Elegant and beautiful porcelain designs painted in pastel colors are very valuable and very popular. Although lampshade, paintings, etc. made from Capodimonte are a great source of commerce, you can look at alternatives such as earrings and collar pins if you have limited budget and small luggage.
- Olive Oil
One of the key ingredients of Italian cuisine is olive oil. The final touch that gives pastas and pizzas its flavor is often an olive oil that is put over it. Their own production of olive oils from the fertile volcanic lands of Naples is both very tasty and very natural.
- Pulcinella
Pulcinella, one of the main characters of Neapolitan puppetry, is one of the symbols of the city. With his black mask and white apron in his eyes, he sometimes appears on a pizza chef and sometimes on top of a Vespa in trinkets. Pulcinellas made from Capodimonte porcelain are also quite beautiful.
- Limoncello
Naples and especially Sorrento coast are famous for their unusually large lemons. These lemons are made with ice creams, candies, fragrant soaps and various kinds of sweets. The most popular thing from lemons is undoubtedly limoncello. In restaurants, it is served in the form of a shot, helping digestion after eating. Don`t forget to buy a bottle of limoncello representing the Amalfi coast on your return from Naples!
There are many answers to the question of what to buy from Naples besides these 5 suggestions, but these are definitely the icons of the city!
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