Sempre: Napoli

Sempre aims to offer guidance on experiencing Italy more deeply, to uncover the true essence of ‘dolce vita’ while avoiding clichés, tourist traps, and overpacked itineraries. We provide thoroughly-tested city guides, delving deep into local recommendations to help us see the true faces of these cities. Our guide series is tailored to those who seek to steer clear of overcrowded areas, yearn for authentic experiences, and share a profound passion for this complex, always surprising, yet familiar country—Italy.

In this issue:

“This first book of the series is a guidebook of memories and feelings, and as such, it is very subjective. Napoli has become my second home and she has given me a lot. With this book, I wanted to give something back to her and to give you, dear reader, a sense of what it is like to be here. To peel away the classic stereotypes and clichés and tell an intimate story. A story of the longest-standing traditions and the most exciting innovations that go hand in hand. The extremes, the noises, the tastes and the smells – how this pulsating fabric provides so much more than what you usually see or read about.” – Kata

Don’t imagine a classic travel guide with the ‘top lists’ and itineraries on where to go and what to eat. SEMPRE NAPOLI gives you a unique glimpse of the city through the eye of a writer who is not a tourist and not yet a local. Reading her anecdotes from the last 8 years can easily fly you to Napoli in a second and show you its fun and chaotic personality which makes this city truly lovable.

The book features a wast selection of Botond Wertán’s photos of Napoli, made exclusively for the book during two trips to the city this year. These images helped us telling the stories and also help you to see Kata’s words right before your eyes.