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Goethe’s book “Italian Journey” raises the spirit in a dreamlike atmosphere at the end of the 18th century, “in which our stories are rooted…”
The monumental complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore, with its cloister, historic rooms and archaeological excavations, is emblematic of the stratification of ancient Neapolis. The Greek walls have been brought to light and, built upon them, the Roman walls; then, higher up, the city of successive dominations: from the Normans to the Angevins, the Aragonese, the viceroys and the Bourbons…
Outside the complex of San Lorenzo, there is a multitude of narrow streets from which various itineraries begin: the street of the nativity scenes, San Gregorio Armeno, with its beautiful cloister, just to name one; but there is also a variety of culinary offerings, from pasta pies to pizzas, from typical dishes such as ragù and pasta with chickpeas to desserts, babàs, sfogliatelle and then the pizzas by Sorbillo, a mirage for those who have enough time, tenacity and perseverance…
