The mythical birth of Naples

1. The mythical birth ofNaples In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, portrayed as seductresses who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy

2. The myth of Parthenope was born by the Greek people who created a trading colony on the island of Megaride (where now there is the Castel dell'Ovo) According to legend, Partenope fell in love with Ulysses, but despised by him, jumped into the water. She was so beautiful and the sea couldn’t accept her death so she was turned in the island of Megaride, and this was the first nucleus of the Italian southern city Naples. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy

3. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy nEapolItanmaritimehistory Sight of the Miseno Cape and Procida Maritime culture in the Campania regiondates back to the Ironagewhen the site ofMisenobecameharbour in the IV centurya.d.Itsrelevancegrewwith the passingoftimeduring the Augustanagebutitlaterlostitspowerwith the fallof the Roman empire. The harbouranyway, alreadyhaditsvalue and itwasdividedintotwoparts: aninner part devotedtoshippingmaintenance and anouter part whichwas the realharbouritself.

4. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy • The portofnaples PhotographofGiorgio Sommer (1860-1870) of the portofNaples, seenfrom the sea. Armsof the armyof the sea. Arrivalof Carlo of Bourbon in Naplesseenfrom the port. Under the Borbonsreign (XVIII century) the portofNapleswasoneof the strongestports in Europe.

5. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy The portofnaplestoday The Beverello Pier and Angioino Pier, Megarideislet and Dell’Ovo Castel Today the portofNapleshastrade relations with Africa and Asia. Ithasgotmoderninfrastructures and newbuildingscreatedby the architect Cesare Bazzani.

6. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy SHIPYARDS IN Castellammare di Stabia Since the end of 1500, therewere, in Catellamare di Stabia, lotsofshipyards, abletorealize more complexboatssuchas the “Amerigo Vespucci” and the “Cristoforo Colombo”. Today, the Amerigo Vespucci is the School boat of the Italiannavy, and the Cristoforo Colombo was sold to Russia.

7. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy Fishboats: the “gozzo” or the “crop” Fishmen at work The roningcrop The motor boat

8. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy Masaniello An important Neapolitan fisherman was Masaniello who became leader of the revolt against Spanish Habsburg rule in Naples in 1647. Masaniello, fisherman and fishmonger like his father, was described by his contemporaries as: "...a young man of twenty-seven, beautiful and graceful in appearance, his face was brown and somewhat burned by the sun: black eyes, blond hair, with locks that ran down its neck." Often, to escape taxation, he brought the fish directly to the homes of nobles, but was almost always caught in the act by the tax collectors and imprisoned.

9. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy Masaniello’s revolt During the first halfof the XVII century the viceroyofNaplesimposed a newtax on fruit, the ordinaryfoodof the poor, thuscausinggeneraldiscontent. Masaniello led the revolt and waselectedcaptain. To discipline the mob the viceroyinvited Masaniello overhispalace and offeredhim a pension. Herefused and forthisreasonhewaslaterbeheadedashedidn’t wantto end up his life awayfrom the sea.

10. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy ITALIAN MIGRATION The Italian “big migration”, started about the end of XIX century, and had among its main centers the city of Naples from which port the route to Europe and America was marked. • The emigration deeply affected Naples, leaving a lot of documentary evidence which is kept in The State Archive of Naples.

11. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy Example of ticket issued by the steam Navigation Company for the price of 1000 liras sailing from Naples to America. Other useful documents such as supervisor activities carried out by the police are stated in the many immigration’s dossiers. The most common abuse was clandestine migration. This picture shows the most common routes during the “big migration” of the 1880: Central America, Argentina, Brazil and USA.

12. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy This poster portrays a ship sailing from the 2 most important Harbour in Italy: Genova, situated in the north of Italy and Naples, situated in the south. The journey is very long: it is directed to central America and lasts 15 days. The ad has a nice slogan: it promises the journey to be quick, confortable and cheap. The 3° classpassengers Under thislabelwentthosecitizenswhoseeconomicconditiondidn’t allowthemtohave a shelteredplace in an indoor deck. Theywouldspenddays and nightsoutsidewitheveryclimate. That’s why just fewofthemwouldhave a safearrival or destination .

13. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy Neapolitanpan-friedstockfish Ingredients: • Garlic (2 cloves) • A handfull of Capers • Cod (800 gr) • Oil (4 spoons) • Black Olives (50 gr) • Oregano • Potetoes (800 gr) • Pine nuts (20 gr) • Peeld tomatoes • Salt • Raisin (50 gr)

14. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy The baccalà is a typical Neapolitan dish and is first fried up and then oven baked. It represents a second course and it is usually accompanied by a salad. Preparation Then, the tomatoes, capers, pine nuts, the olives and some salt are added. During the cooking some water needs to be added to. Peel the potatoes and mix it with fish in a big pan adding the tomato sauce. Add some olive oil and oregano and oven bake it for 45-50 minutes. The word Baccalà is of Spanish origins (bacalao) and indicates dried, salted fish. Later, pre-heat the oven 180° . Clean the codfish and chop it. Pan fry it in olive oil for 5 minutes.

15. ITSGI "Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa" Afragola, Italy O Marenariello Só' marenaroe tiro 'a rezza:ma, p''allerezza,stóngo a murí... Vide ca sbatte ll'onnacomm'a stucoreccá;de lacreme te 'nfonneca 'o fajeannammurá... Viene, 'nterr'a 'sta renanceavimm''a recrijá;che scenne la serena...io po' stóngo a cantá. Vicin'ô mare, ............ Oje né', io tiro 'a rezzae tu statte a guardá...li pisce, p''a prijezza,comme stanno a zumpá!... E vide, pure 'e stelletu fajeannammurá...castumarenariello,tu fajesuspirá... Vicin'ô mare, …………. Oje né', fa' priesto viene!nun mme fá spantecá...ca pure 'a rezza vènech'a mare stó' a mená... Méh, stienne sti bbraccelle,ajutame a tirá...ca stu marenariellote vò' sempe abbracciá. Vicin'ô mare,facimmo 'ammore,a core a core,pe' ncespassá… • Thisisanexampleofneapolitanlyricdevotedto the seawhichhas a strong cultural tradition. The title “Marinariello” means “youngsailor”.