query: what popular food is thought to have originated in naples italy

pos: History of pizza Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Godfather's Pizza, and Round Table Pizza. History of pizza The history of pizza begins in antiquity, when various ancient cultures produced basic flatbreads with several toppings. The precursor of pizza was probably the focaccia, a flat bread known to the Romans as "panis focacius", to which toppings were then added. Modern pizza developed in Naples, when tomato was added to the focaccia in the late 18th century. The word "pizza" was first documented in 997 AD in Gaeta and successively in different parts of Central and Southern Italy. Pizza was mainly eaten in the country of

pos: Pizza Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. Today it is one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery. Many companies sell ready-baked frozen pizzas to be reheated in an ordinary home oven. The "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (lit. True Neapolitan Pizza Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples which aims

pos: Naples for its cuisine and wine; it draws culinary influences from the numerous cultures which have inhabited it over the course of its history, including the Greeks, Spanish and French. Neapolitan cuisine emerged as a distinct form in the 18th century. The ingredients are typically rich in taste, while remaining affordable to the general populace. Naples is traditionally credited as the home of pizza. This originated as a meal of the poor, but under Ferdinand IV it became popular among the upper classes: famously, the Margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy after her visit to the city. Cooked

pos: Culture of Italy has traditionally looked to its hilly interior with a cuisine centered on lamb, sucking pig, breads, and "pecorino sardo." It is in the food of Naples and Campania, however, that many visitors would recognize the foods that have come to be regarded as quintessentially Italian: pizza, spaghetti with tomato sauce, aubergine parmigiana (but the origins of the two last dishes are claimed by Sicily). Also, Italy exports and produces the highest level of wine, exporting over 2.38 million tonnes in 2011. , Italy was responsible for producing approximately one-fifth of the world's wine. Some Italian regions are home to some

pos: Pagash Pagash Pagash, also known as pierogi pizza, is a food made of mashed potatoes, dough, and cheese. It may also include cabbage as a complement or supplement to the potatoes. It originated as a Lenten dish in Slavic regions. It is popular in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Southwestern Pennsylvania, which has been shaped by the large population of Catholic immigrants from those regions. Pagash is a food made of mashed potatoes and dough. "Pierogi pizza" is a related dish made with similar ingredients. The food originated as a Lenten dish in Slavic regions. It is popular in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Southwestern

pos: Regional street food looking for quick food will stop to sit down and eat, even if only at a Chinese buffet or a "főzelékfaló" (vegetable purée bar). The most notable Italian street food is pizza, sold in take-aways and bakeries. Take-away pizza (or "pizza al taglio") is quite different from pizzeria pizza. Unlike the round pizza normally found in restaurants, which originated in Naples as a street food itself, it is generally baked on large square trays, and square or rectangular portions are sold. It usually has quite a thick base, again unlike the traditional Italian restaurant pizza. Toppings include margherita, mushrooms, Italian

pos: Tourism in Italy are the most popular (47%), whilst 5-stars, or less than 3-stars represent 11% and 15% of the charts respectively. Naples is one of the oldest cities of the western world. Its historic city centre is the largest in Europe is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Naples is also near the famous volcano Vesuvius and the ruins of the ancient Roman towns of Pompeii and Ercolano. Before italian unification it was the capital of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the most important and populated city of Italy. Naples is well known for cuisine, especially for pizza. In the

neg: Neapolitan horse D.M. 24347 2005 - A total population of 20 mares and four stallions was registered. 2007 - The status of the Napoletano was listed in 2007 as critical by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Napoletano is suitable for light or medium driving and as a saddle horse, but particularly for dressage and "haute école". Neapolitan horse The Neapolitan Horse, , "Neapolitano" or "Napolitano", is a horse breed that originated in the plains between Naples and Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy, but which may have been bred throughout the Kingdom of Naples. The Neapolitan

neg: Naples a man of the people in Naples, hailing from a working-class background. A popular traditional dance in Southern Italy and Naples is the Tarantella, originated in the Apulia region and spread next to all part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The Neapolitan tarantella is a courtship dance performed by couples whose "rhythms, melodies, gestures, and accompanying songs are quite distinct" featuring faster more cheerful music. A notable element of popular Neapolitan music is the "Canzone Napoletana" style, essentially the traditional music of the city, with a repertoire of hundreds of folk songs, some of which can be traced

neg: Viola jokes Viola jokes Viola jokes are jokes directed towards violas and viola players. Viola jokes are thought to have originated in the 18th century, when viola parts were often simple and thus amenable to untalented musicians. A story from Italy in the early 1700s is thought to be the origin of many viola jokes, despite its being a true story: The violinist Francesco Geminiani arrived in London in 1714, one of the many expatriate musicians who settled in England in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries ... As a young man Geminiani was appointed head of the orchestra in Naples,

neg: Naples these are mostly from Sri Lanka, China, Ukraine, Pakistan and Romania. Statistics show that, in the past, the vast majority of immigrants in Naples were female; this happened because male immigrants in Italy tended to head to the wealthier north. Naples is noted for its numerous higher education institutes and research centres. Naples hosts what is thought to be the oldest state university in the world, in the form of the University of Naples Federico II, which was founded by Frederick II in 1224. The university is among the most prominent in Italy, with around 100,000 students and over 3,000

neg: 63 Ausonia 63 Ausonia Ausonia ( ; minor planet designation: 63 Ausonia) is a stony Vestian asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt, approximately 100 kilometers (60 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis on 10 February 1861, from the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, in Naples, Italy. The asteroid was named Ausonia, after the ancient classical name for the Italian region. "Ausonia" is a member of the Vesta family. Vestian asteroids have a composition akin to cumulate eucrites (HED meteorites) and are thought to have originated deep within 4 Vesta's crust, possibly from the Rheasilvia

neg: Murgese Murgese The Murgese horse originated in the Murge, Apulia area of Italy during the Spanish rule, and was developed from Barb and Arabian horses. They are a hardy breed that is used mainly for cross-country riding, although they have also been used for light draft work. The Murgese breed originated in Italy during the period of Spanish rule. It is thought that they were developed by crossing Barb and Arabian horses imported by the Count of Conversano with native horses, especially the Neapolitan. The breed was extremely popular, especially with the Italian cavalry, during the 15th and 16th centuries, but

neg: Bacon wrapped food channels featuring bacon wrapped food. Bacon wrapped food, as well as bacon in general, is said to be so popular that it has resulted in bacon mania. Bacon is believed to have originated thousands of years ago, when the Chinese would cure pork belly in salt and serve it as an early form of bacon. The Roman Empire was then thought to have picked up on this curing method, developing their own early form of bacon called “petaso”, which they served with wine. Bacon quickly became an essential ingredient in Roman and Anglo-Saxon cooking. Bacon wrapped food is a style

neg: Neapolitan horse Neapolitan horse The Neapolitan Horse, , "Neapolitano" or "Napolitano", is a horse breed that originated in the plains between Naples and Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy, but which may have been bred throughout the Kingdom of Naples. The Neapolitan horse was frequently mentioned in literature from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and is noted for its quality. Corte wrote in 1562: "in Italy the horses of the Kingdom of Naples are greatly esteemed; [there] many fine coursers are born ... suitable for use in war and in the "manège" and for every service that the rider may

neg: Soft power eighth largest diplomatic network in the world. The famous elements of Italian soft culture are its art, music, fashion, and iconic food. Italy was the birthplace of opera, and for generations the language of opera was Italian, irrespective of the nationality of the composer. Popular tastes in drama in Italy have long favored comedy; the improvisational style known as the "Commedia dell'arte" began in Italy in the mid-16th century and is still performed today. Before being exported to France, the famous Ballet dance genre also originated in Italy. The country boasts several world-famous cities. Rome was the ancient capital of

neg: Tombola (raffle) Tombola (raffle) Tombola () is a game which originated in Southern Italy. With the massive Italian emigration of the 19th and 20th centuries, the game was exported abroad, where it took different forms. A variation of the game is a popular form of raffle in the UK and elsewhere. In Italy, a tombola is a traditional board game, first played in the city of Naples in the eighteenth century. It is similar to the game of bingo. It is mostly played at Christmas time, and prizes are often only symbolic. In the United Kingdom, a tombola is a form of

neg: Bertrando Spaventa the University of Naples in the following year. In a series of lectures, given in Bologna in 1860, he first expounded his theory on the circular movement of philosophical thought between Italy and Europe. Although the accepted view then was that Italian philosophy had always remained loyal to the Platonic-Christian tradition, Spaventa sought to demonstrate that modern, secular, idealist, philosophy had originated in Italy, even though it had reached its highest form in Germany. He attributed the sorry state of philosophy in 19th century Italy to the lack of intellectual freedom following the Counter-Reformation, as well as to the oppression

neg: Bun cha Bun cha Bún chả () is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodle, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. Bún chả is served with grilled fatty pork ("chả") over a plate of white rice noodle ("bún") and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. The dish was described in 1959 by Vietnamese food writer Vu Bang (1913–1984) who described Hanoi as a town "transfixed by bún chả." Hanoi's first bún chả restaurant was on Gia Ngư, Hoàn Kiếm District, in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Bún chả originated and remains very popular in Hanoi. Outside Hanoi, across

neg: Agrippinus of Naples Agrippinus of Naples Saint Agrippinus (Arpinus) of Naples () (3rd century) was a bishop of Naples and is venerated in that city as a saint. According to tradition, Agrippinus was the sixth bishop of Naples. He lived at the end of the 3rd century, and seems not to have been a martyr. At one point, Agrippinus seems to have been as popular as the more celebrated Saint Januarius (San Gennaro). The foundation of the church of San Gennaro extra Moenia in Naples is connected with the Catacombs of San Gennaro, the largest Christian catacomb complex in southern Italy. The first

neg: Carrot 1980s, baby carrots or mini-carrots (carrots that have been peeled and cut into uniform cylinders) have been a popular ready-to-eat snack food available in many supermarkets. Carrots are puréed and used as baby food, dehydrated to make chips, flakes, and powder, and thinly sliced and deep-fried, like potato chips. The sweetness of carrots allows the vegetable to be used in some fruit-like roles. Grated carrots are used in carrot cakes, as well as carrot puddings, an English dish thought to have originated in the early 19th century. Carrots can also be used alone or blended with fruits in jams and

neg: Music history of Italy such practical musical issues as invertible counterpoint. Lighter music was represented by the "villanella", which originated in popular songs of Naples and spread throughout Italy. Music was not immune to the politically charged atmosphere of Renaissance Italy. In 1559, Antonio Gardano published "Musica nova", whose politically pro-republican partisan songs pleased the northern Italian republics and riled the Church. In 1562/1563, the third portion of the Council of Trent addressed issues of music in the Church. Most paraliturgical music, including all but four Sequences were banned. An outright ban on polyphonic music was debated behind the scenes, and guidelines were issued

neg: Food and drink prohibitions stalls. In English, the common expression refers to what the victim of the trick thinks is happening: "Buy a pig in a poke." The inhabitants of Vicenza in northern Italy are reputed to eat cats, although the practice has been out of use for decades. In February 2010, a popular Italian gastronome was criticized and suspended from a show for talking about the former practice of eating cat stew in Tuscany. During the so-called "Bad Times" of hunger in Europe during and after World War I and World War II "roof-rabbit" was a common food. Those who thought that they

neg: Anna Inglese Anna Inglese Anna Inglese ("floruit" 1468 – 1499) was a prominent singer at the courts of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan and Ferdinand I of Naples and one of the very few professional women singers working in 15th-century Italy. Over two centuries later, she was listed in "Istoria delle donne scientiate" (History of Learned Women) simply as "excellent in music, she lived in 1470." Little is known about her life, and what is available has come from 15th-century archival material. She is thought to have originally come from England and hence was referred to as "Inglese" (Italian for "English").

neg: Neapolitan cuisine now world-famous, but once upon a time the most preferred one was the "liquore ai quattro frutti", with lemon, orange, tangerine e "limo" (not to be confused with lime), which is a local variation of bergamot orange, now very rare. "Nocillo" is also very popular all over Italy, and is the most appreciated bitter liqueur. In Naples, the use of buying and eating food in the streets dates to very ancient times. The origins probably date back to Roman "thermopolia" or maybe earlier. Typical fried food can still today be bought in little shops, like (deep fried bread dough balls),

neg: Laos performing arts, etc. Many elements of Lao culture predate Buddhism, however. For example, Laotian music is dominated by its national instrument, the khaen, a type of bamboo pipe that has prehistoric origins. The khaen traditionally accompanied the singer in "lam", the dominant style of folk music. Among the "lam" styles, the "lam saravane" is probably the most popular. Sticky rice is a characteristic staple food and has cultural and religious significance to the Lao people. Sticky rice is generally preferred over jasmine rice, and sticky rice cultivation and production is thought to have originated in Laos. There are many traditions

neg: Villanella Villanella In music, a villanella (; plural villanelle) is a form of light Italian secular vocal music which originated in Italy just before the middle of the 16th century. It first appeared in Naples, and influenced the later canzonetta, and from there also influenced the madrigal. The subject matter is generally rustic, comic, and often satirical; frequently the mannerisms of art music, such as the madrigal, are a subject of parody. The rhyme scheme of the verse in the earlier Neapolitan forms of the villanelle is usually abR abR abR ccR. The villanelle became one of the most popular forms

neg: Say What? Karaoke on a 1-10 with plastic number signs, the rating number is also the number of points they have earned. Similar to other competitions, the finalists end up in first, second, and third position which depends on the number of points they have earned. The show began as a special that was extrapolated from the current MTV show "Say What?". The original specials were tongue-in-cheek; the hosts even admitted that they thought karaoke was a lame premise for a show. However, the concept turned out to be extremely popular, more so than the show it had originated from. At different times,

neg: Croquette aubergines ("crocchette di melanzane"). They originate from Naples and Sicily, and are served as antipasti in the pizzerie all around Italy. Plain potato croquettes are available frozen or refrigerated in most supermarkets. They are also homemade, usually with the addition of chopped onion. After World War II, several suppliers started mass-producing croquettes filled with beef. The croquette ("kroket" or "kroketten" in Dutch) subsequently became even more popular as a fast food; meat ragout covered in breadcrumbs which is subsequently deep-fried. Its success as a fast food garnered its reputation as a cheap dish of dubious quality, to such an extent

neg: Feast of the Seven Fishes the idea of "seven" fishes originated in restaurants. The most famous dish for Southern Italians is baccalà (salted cod fish). The custom of celebrating with a simple fish such as baccalà reflects customs in what were historically impoverished regions of Southern Italy, as well as seasonal factors. Fried smelts, calamari and other types of seafood have been incorporated into the Christmas Eve dinner over the years. There are many hypotheses for what the number seven represents. Seven is the most repeated number in the Bible and appears over 700 times. One popular theory is the number represents completion, as shown

neg: Villanella of song in Italy around mid-century. The music of the early villanella (known as the canzone villanesca) is invariably for three unaccompanied voices. The first composers of villanellas were the Neapolitans Giovanni Domenico da Nola and Giovan Tomaso di Maio; later composers of villanellas, no longer from Naples, included Adrian Willaert, Luca Marenzio, Adriano Banchieri, Orlande de Lassus, Eva Dell'Acqua and others. Villanella In music, a villanella (; plural villanelle) is a form of light Italian secular vocal music which originated in Italy just before the middle of the 16th century. It first appeared in Naples, and influenced the later

neg: Economy of Naples Italy visit the city, raising the total tourist arrivals to several millions every year. Naples is popular due to its beautiful scenery, rich history, unique culture and interesting monuments and cityscape. Popular attractions include the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Teatro San Carlo, Naples Cathedral, and the city's several other monuments, churches, buildings, piazzas and streets in general. Many tourists who come to Naples also visit several popular attractions outside of the city, including the nearby Vesuvius, the classical ruins of Pompeii (with 2,571,725 visitors in 2007) as well as the scenic Amalfi Coast, which includes the towns Sorrento, Amalfi and

neg: The Last Millionaire plenty art scene Week 3 - Cairo - Tourism, create a product or an event to aim at tourists due to main economy of Cairo being that of tourism Week 4 - Naples - Food and Drink, create a business around the theme, due to food and drink businesses being very popular in Naples Week 5 - Bangkok - Sport and Leisure, create a business related to the theme due to the popular sport and leisure scene which is popular with tourists Week 6 - Hong Kong - East meets West, create a brand new product and sell it within

neg: Japanese cuisine are strongly tied to a festival or event. These dishes include: In some regions every 1st and 15th day of the month people eat a mixture of rice and azuki ("azuki meshi" (小豆飯), see Sekihan). Japan has a long history of importing food from other countries, some of which are now part of Japan's most popular cuisine. Ramen is considered an important part to their culinary history, to the extent where in survey of 2,000 Tokyo residents, instant ramen came up many times as a product they thought was an outstanding Japanese invention. Believed to have originated in China, Ramen

neg: Sexually transmitted infection States, and it disproportionately impacts African Americans. Hepatitis B is also considered a sexually transmitted disease because it can be spread through sexual contact. The highest rates are found in Asia and Africa and lower rates are in the Americas and Europe. Approximately two billion people worldwide have been infected with the hepatitis B virus. The first well-recorded European outbreak of what is now known as syphilis occurred in 1494 when it broke out among French troops besieging Naples in the Italian War of 1494–98. The disease may have originated from the Columbian Exchange. From Naples, the disease swept across

neg: Piazza Bellini, Naples vandalism, and have not returned, or maybe lost. However, this is not an alien state of affairs for Naples, where so much in place today seems either lost in place or time. In 1954, and continuing in 1984, the subterranean ruins of the former western walls of the Ancient Greek city of Neapolis were uncovered, and a portion of the ruined walls has been left exposed in a gaping anachronistic canyon that fences what had become a charming modern piazza of cafes and for ambulation. Piazza Bellini, Naples The Piazza Bellini is a plaza located in central Naples, Italy. The

neg: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies over the Mezzogiorno (the southern part of mainland Italy) and the island of Sicily. Jordan Lancaster notes that the integration of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies into the Kingdom of Italy changed the status of Naples forever: "Abject poverty meant that, throughout Naples and Southern Italy, thousands decided to leave in search of a better future." Many went to the new world. The kingdom was heavily agricultural, like the other Italian states; the church owned 50–65% of the land by 1750. The name "Two Sicilies" originated from the partition of the medieval Kingdom of Sicily. Until 1285, the island

neg: Artichoke production in Italy Artichoke production in Italy Artichoke production in Italy has a long history. Italy is the world's largest producer of artichokes. With Spain and France, the three countries produce more than 80% of the world's artichokes. There are two theories as to its origin: artichokes may have come from the Levant, derived from the cardoon or thistle through a cross-fertilization process, while others attribute it to the work of Italian horticulturists. The first record of artichoke cultivation in Italy was during the fifteenth century in Naples, where it was considered a new food species. In 1466, Filippo Strozzi brought the first

neg: Regional street food a meat sauce with green peas. In Palermo, a street food would be "Pani ca meusa" (bread rolls with sliced, cooked pork spleen), and "panelle", deep-fried chickpea flour batter. In central Italy "porchetta" is common, which is a spicy roasted pork meat (from the whole, boned animal), usually served in a panino (bread roll). In Naples, fried food stalls, "friggitorie", sell filled, deep-fried pastries and other foods. A street food made of offal, commonly found in fairs and religious festivals in Naples and in the whole of Campania, is the "'O pere e 'o musso" ("the paw and the muzzle"):

neg: Chocolate ice cream and mint chocolate chip ice cream is made with mint ice cream. Chocolate ice cream Chocolate ice cream is ice cream with natural or artificial chocolate flavoring. Chocolate is the second most common flavor of ice cream in the United States, after vanilla. The earliest frozen chocolate recipes were published in Naples, Italy in 1693 in Antonio Latini's "The Modern Steward". Chocolate was one of the first ice cream flavors, created before vanilla, as common drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea were the first food items to be turned into frozen desserts. Hot chocolate had become a popular

neg: Sri Lankans in Italy Naples and Southern Italy (Particularly Palermo, Messina and Catania). Most Italian Sinhalese work as domestic workers. But they have also opened businesses such as restaurants, cleaning enterprises (e.g. Cooperativa Multietnica di Pulizie Sud-Est), call centres, video-shops, traditional food shops and minimarkets. Every year the administration of the city of Palermo organizes a sport competition, called "Giornata dello Studente Tamil" ("Day of the Tamil Student"), trying to foster the integration of the large Tamil community living in the Sicilian capital. The major community organisation representing Sri Lankans in Italy is the Sri Lanka Association Italy. Smaller community and political organisation exist

neg: Autostrada A3 (Italy) Reggio Calabria started in the early 1990s. The section with three lanes in each direction has a length of 105 km, between Naples and RA02 which goes towards Potenza. The section from the interchange with the A1 motorway in Naples to the Pompeii exit, built during the 1920s, originated as a local turnpike, and was later retrofitted to motorway standard. Many of the junctions along the original A3 route completed in the 1970s had very tight corners and extremely limited deceleration fields; this is especially significant on the now more than 50-year-old Naples-Salerno section, where at some junctions there are

neg: Springfield, Illinois popular food items: the corn dog is claimed to have been invented in the city under the name "Cozy Dog", although there is some debate to the origin of the snack. The horseshoe sandwich, not well known outside of central Illinois, also originated in Springfield. Springfield was once the site of the Reisch Beer brewery, which operated for 117 years under the same name and family from 1849 to 1966. The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop in Springfield still operates what it claims as the first U.S. drive-thru window. The city is also known for its chili, or "chilli", as it is

neg: History of Italy (1559–1814) pre-Napoleonic sovereigns returned to their thrones. Piedmont, Genoa and Nice came to be united, as did Sardinia (which went on to create the State of Savoy), while Lombardy, Veneto, Istria and Dalmatia were re-annexed to Austria. The dukedoms of Parma and Modena re-formed, and the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples returned to the Bourbons. The political and social events in the restoration period of Italy (1815–1835) led to popular uprisings throughout the peninsula and greatly shaped what would become the Italian Wars of Independence. All this led to a new Kingdom of Italy and Italian unification. History of

neg: History of Italy Genoa and Nice came to be united, as did Sardinia (which went on to create the State of Savoy), while Lombardy, Veneto, Istria and Dalmatia were re-annexed to Austria. The dukedoms of Parma and Modena re-formed, and the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples returned to the Bourbons. The political and social events in the restoration period of Italy (1815–1835) led to popular uprisings throughout the peninsula and greatly shaped what would become the Italian Wars of Independence. All this led to a new Kingdom of Italy and Italian unification. Artz emphasizes the benefits the Italians gained from the

neg: Deep frying ' (shrimp fritter), and "" (pillow cake). Deep-fried sticks of dough, known as youtiao in Chinese, are eaten in many East and Southeast Asian cuisines. In Hong Kong, is a popular food. In South Asia, popular deep fried snacks are samosa and pakora. Many countries in Europe use pure or hydrogenated rapeseed oil for deep-frying. The deep-fried Mars bar originated in Scotland, with The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven claiming to have invented it in the early 1990s. Fish and chips is a very popular deep-fried dish in England since it originated in London in the 19th century and became

neg: Ethicurean an adjective. As an adjective, it refers to tasty things that are also sustainable, organic, local, and/or ethical — SOLE food, for short. As a noun, ethicurean means someone who seeks out ethicurean food, and pursues an ethicurean approach to food. The term originated with the ethicurean group blog with the groups blog's announcement of existence in May 2006 There is considerable discussion regarding what is an ethicurean diet. The following is an incomplete and sometimes conflicting list of considerations about what to eat. For example, Fair Trade items may have many food miles, but the distance traveled is offset

neg: Dude food interest toward dude food is leading people to re-think about the reasons behind food choices and why it should be "...enjoyed. With friends and family- male or female" Dude food Dude food is a recent food trend largely consisting of heavy, meaty dishes that are thought to appeal to men or express masculinity. Dishes such as hamburgers, hotdogs, or barbeque ribs may be considered dude food, though dude food versions of these dishes often distinguish themselves with gourmet ingredients or exaggerated use of amenities like whiskey, barbecue sauce, bacon, or cheese. It is thought that the dude food trend originated

neg: Guglielmo Acton prime minister of Naples. His elder brother was Ferdinando Acton and his nephew was Alfredo Acton, also Minister for the Navy. His sister Laura remarried in 1864 with Marco Minghetti, then prime minister of Italy. Guglielmo Acton Guglielmo Acton (25 March 1825, Castellammare di Stabia - 29 November 1896, Naples) was an Italian naval officer, admiral and politician in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and then Minister for the Navy in the unified Kingdom of Italy (1870-1871). Serving in the Real Marina and Regia Marina, he was descended from a noble family which had originated in England before moving

neg: Jun (drink) reported from a test sample of Kombucha. The most plausable reason for the greater probiotic content in Jun is the prebiotic environment that raw honey creates during the fermentation process. Jun's origin is unclear. It is thought to have originated in northern China and Tibet; many brewers and distributors claim stock originating from imported heirloom Chinese or Tibetan jun cultures and/or openly confess stock to have originated from contraband. According to food writer Sandor Katz, "The lack of credible information on the history of Jun leads me to the conclusion that it is a relatively recent divergence from the kombucha

neg: Centro Direzionale (Naples) an underground train station on the Circumvesuviana line. Centro Direzionale (Naples) The Centro Direzionale is a service center in Naples, Italy. The district is mainly devoted to business. The project of the "Centro Direzionale " dates back to 1964. It was designed in 1982 by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The Centro Direzionale is more than one square kilometer wide and is situated in the Poggioreale section of the city, near the central train station. The Center is in what was traditionally the worst part of the city, adjacent to the "Poggioreale" prison, the largest prison in southern Italy. The layout

neg: Centro Direzionale (Naples) Centro Direzionale (Naples) The Centro Direzionale is a service center in Naples, Italy. The district is mainly devoted to business. The project of the "Centro Direzionale " dates back to 1964. It was designed in 1982 by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The Centro Direzionale is more than one square kilometer wide and is situated in the Poggioreale section of the city, near the central train station. The Center is in what was traditionally the worst part of the city, adjacent to the "Poggioreale" prison, the largest prison in southern Italy. The layout includes 18 blocks of buildings, with high-rises up

neg: Naples metropolitan area Naples metropolitan area The Naples metropolitan area () is a metropolitan area in Campania, Italy, centered on the city of Naples. Naples urban area and metropolitan area is the second most populous in Italy, after Milan. According to European Spatial Planning Observation Network, in 2007 the Naples polycentric metropolitan area had a population of 3,714,000. More recent evaluations have put the population of the urban agglomeration encompassing Naples at between 3,700,000 and 4,250,000. This makes the area the 10th-most populous urban area in the European Union. The Naples metropolitan area includes the whole metropolitan city of Naples, 35 municipalities in

neg: Dude food Dude food Dude food is a recent food trend largely consisting of heavy, meaty dishes that are thought to appeal to men or express masculinity. Dishes such as hamburgers, hotdogs, or barbeque ribs may be considered dude food, though dude food versions of these dishes often distinguish themselves with gourmet ingredients or exaggerated use of amenities like whiskey, barbecue sauce, bacon, or cheese. It is thought that the dude food trend originated in the early 2000s, most likely originating in the southern regions of the United States. The common theory is that the trend arose from its affinity with the

neg: Chocolate ice cream Chocolate ice cream Chocolate ice cream is ice cream with natural or artificial chocolate flavoring. Chocolate is the second most common flavor of ice cream in the United States, after vanilla. The earliest frozen chocolate recipes were published in Naples, Italy in 1693 in Antonio Latini's "The Modern Steward". Chocolate was one of the first ice cream flavors, created before vanilla, as common drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea were the first food items to be turned into frozen desserts. Hot chocolate had become a popular drink in seventeenth-century Europe, alongside coffee and tea, and all three beverages

neg: Sorrento play in the Eccellenza Campania of the Italian Football League. Sorrento is served by ferry or hydrofoil from Naples or Capri as well as by boat services from the ports of the Bay of Naples and the Sorrentine Peninsula. Naples is served by two ports, Mergellina and Molo Beverello. Sorrento is connected to Naples by the Circumvesuviana rail line. Friends of Sorrento has details of buses serving Sorrento. The nearest airports are: Sorrento is twinned with: Sorrento Sorrento (; ) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination due to its variety of

neg: Economy of Naples pasta makers in northern Italy. Only the traditional slow food, artisan-made pasta in Gragnano survived and remains one of the most famous traditional products of Naples. Fior di latte cheese is also made in the territories of Agerola, Lettere and Gragnano. The wine industry is also prevalent in the Naples area, mainly in Gragnano, Lettere, Ercolano and Pozzuoli. Naples is known worldwide for Neapolitan coffee, made with the historical Neapolitan flip coffee pot which then led to the creation of the espresso coffee machine and Moka Express coffee pot. Some light industrial companies remain who roast coffee beans and produce

neg: The Triumph of Death (Palermo) The Triumph of Death (Palermo) The Triumph of Death is a fresco in the Regional Gallery of Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo, southern Italy. It is considered one of the most representative works of the late Gothic painting in Italy. The author of the work, which is dated around 1446, is unknown. The work comes from the court of Palazzo Sclafani, also in Palermo. Due to its highly refined style, it is thought to have been commissioned directly by the Aragonese Kings of Naples, probably to a Catalan or Provençal artist. The theme of the "Triumph of Death" was already widespread

neg: Haplogroup E-Z827 Sahel (Chad, Niger, Gambia), Western Europe (United Kingdom (Derbyshire), Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy) and Near Eastern (Karabakh and Urmia). E-V257's dominant sub-clade E-M81 is thought to have originated in the area of North Africa 14,200 years ago. E-M81 is the most common subclade of haplogroup E-L19/V257. It is concentrated in the Tamazgha, and is dominated by its E-M183 subclade. E-M183 is believed to have originated in northwestern Africa, and has an estimated age of 2284-2984 ybp. The E-M183 subhaplogroup reaches a mean frequency of 42% in North Africa. It decreases in frequency from 100% in some isolated Berber populations to

neg: Salumeria Salumeria A salumeria is a food producer and retail store that produces "salumi" and other food products. Some only sell foods, while not producing on-site, and some have a restaurant with sit-down service. The salumeria originated in Italy, and dates to the Middle Ages. A salumeria is a food purveyor and retail store that produces and sells "salumi", which are meat products of Italian origin that includes sausages, cold cuts and other foods predominantly made from pork. Some salumerias also produce some beef-based products, such as bresaola, a salted beef product, and purvey other food products such as pasta, cheese,

neg: Calcio Fiorentino film "Lost In Florence", Brett Dalton plays a former college football star who travels to Italy and becomes involved in playing Calcio Fiorentino. Calcio Fiorentino Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football and rugby that originated in 16th-century Italy. Once widely played, the sport is thought to have started in the "Piazza Santa Croce" in Florence. There it became known as the "giuoco del calcio fiorentino" ("Florentine kick game") or simply "calcio"; which is now also the name for association football in the Italian language. The game may have started as a

neg: Egyptian cuisine unlike that of an ordinary duck or goose liver. Foie gras is sold whole, or is prepared into mousse, parfait, or pâté, and may also be served as an accompaniment to another food item, such as steak. The technique involves gavage, cramming food into the throat of domesticated ducks and geese, and dates as far back as 2500 BC, when the ancient Egyptians began keeping birds for food. Cheese is thought to have originated in the Middle East. Two alabaster jars found at Saqqara, dating from the First Dynasty of Egypt, contained cheese. These were placed in the tomb about

neg: Salt developed countries recommend reducing consumption of popular salty foods. The World Health Organization recommends that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, equivalent to 5 grams of salt per day. All through history, the availability of salt has been pivotal to civilization. What is now thought to have been the first city in Europe is Solnitsata, in Bulgaria, which was a salt mine, providing the area now known as the Balkans with salt since 5400 BC. Even the name Solnitsata means "salt works". While people have used canning and artificial refrigeration to preserve food for the last hundred

neg: Chalcidian helmet Chalcidian helmet A Chalcidian helmet or Chalcidian type helmet was a helmet made of bronze and worn by ancient warriors of the Hellenic world, especially popular in Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC. The helmet was also worn extensively in the Greek (southern) parts of Italy in the same period. The helmet is so-called because it was first, and is most commonly, depicted on pottery once thought to derive from the Euboean city of Chalcis. In fact, it is not known whether the helmet originated in Chalcis; indeed, it is not even known whether the pottery in question

neg: Virginie Bovie These were historical and allegorical scenes, portraits or genre pieces. By the time she was 30, Bovie had executed two large-scale paintings for her parish church. She began a tour of Italy in 1855 with her older sister, Louise Bovie, a writer whose collected stories were published posthumously in 1870. Of the 300 Belgian painters, sculptors, engravers, and architects who traveled to Italy to study during the period 1830–1914, only five are thought to have been women; Bovie is one of three whose presence there is attested with certainty. She visited Rome, Florence, Naples, and Venice, obtaining permission to copy

neg: Culture of Iceland participate in various types of leisure activities. Popular sports today are mainly soccer, athletics, handball and basketball. Sports such as golf, tennis, swimming, chess and horseback riding on an Icelandic horse are also popular. Chess is a popular type of recreation favored by the Icelanders Viking ancestors. The country's chess clubs have created many chess grandmasters including Friðrik Ólafsson, Jóhann Hjartarson, Margeir Pétursson, and Jón Loftur Árnason. "Glíma" is a form of wrestling that is still played in Iceland, thought to have originated with the Vikings. Swimming and horseback riding are popular as well as leisure activities without competition. Golf

neg: Birmingham for the 'Balti Belt' or 'Balti Triangle'. Famous food brands that originated in Birmingham include Typhoo tea, Bird's Custard, Cadbury's chocolate and HP Sauce. There is also a thriving independent and artisan food sector in Birmingham, encompassing microbreweries like Two Towers, and collective bakeries such as Loaf. Recent years have seen these businesses increasingly showcased at farmers markets, popular street food events and food festivals including Birmingham Independent Food Fair. Birmingham is home to many entertainment and leisure venues. It is home to Europe's largest leisure and entertainment complex Star City as well as Europe's first out-of-city-centre entertainment and leisure

neg: Sbarro airports, service areas, and college campuses, as well as in The Pentagon, American naval bases, and casinos. Sbarro was founded in 1956 by Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro. The couple and their three sons, Joseph, Mario, and Anthony immigrated to America from Naples, Italy. The same year, the Sbarro family opened their first salumeria (an Italian grocery store) at 1701 65th Street and 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, which became popular for its fresh food and Italian fare. Its original location closed down in 2004. The success of the Sbarro Salumeria led to the opening of additional locations in

neg: Allied Joint Force Command Naples Allied Joint Force Command Naples Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples (JFC Naples) is a NATO military command based in Lago Patria, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy—the base was formerly located in the Bagnoli quarter of Naples. It was activated on 15 March 2004, after what was effectively a redesignation of its predecessor command, Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH), originally formed in 1951. AFSOUTH in NATO Military Command Structure terms was a "Major Subordinate Command". Commander JFC Naples reports to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Casteau, Belgium. Originally, Allied Forces Southern Europe

neg: Grand Duchy of Tuscany the intention of establishing a Tuscan settlement in the area of what is now French Guiana. Despite all of these incentives to economic growth and prosperity, the population of Florence, at dawn of the 17th century, was a mere 75,000 souls, far smaller than the other capitals of Italy: Rome, Milan, Venice, Palermo and Naples. Francesco and Ferdinando, due to lax distinction between Medici and Tuscan state property, are thought to be wealthier than their ancestor, Cosimo de' Medici, the founder of the dynasty. The Grand Duke alone had the prerogative to exploit the state's mineral and salt resources. The

neg: Allied Joint Force Command Naples Area of Responsibility (AOR) and beyond in order to deter aggression and to contribute to the effective defence of NATO territory and forces, safeguard freedom of the seas and economic lifelines and to preserve or restore the security of NATO nations. Allied Joint Force Command Naples Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples (JFC Naples) is a NATO military command based in Lago Patria, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy—the base was formerly located in the Bagnoli quarter of Naples. It was activated on 15 March 2004, after what was effectively a redesignation of its predecessor command, Allied Forces Southern

neg: Jam sandwich (food) Jam sandwich (food) A jam sandwich is usually composed of two slices of bread and jam which is normally consumed at lunchtime or as a snack. Jam sandwiches are thought to have originated at around the 19th century in the United Kingdom. In Scotland, they are also known as pieces and jam, or jeely pieces. The jam sandwich was an affordable food which was a major part of the diets of the lower/working-class people of cities such as London and Glasgow. One plausible reason for this was that the ingredients that the jam sandwiches were made from cost little to

neg: Tsoabichi caimans and their most recent common ancestor). "Eocaiman" and "Culebrasuchus" were successively more basal than "Tsoabichi". "Tsoabichi" is the only caiman known to have lived north of what is now Mexico; the majority of caimans living and extinct are known from Central and South America. Caimans are thought to have originated in North America in the Late Cretaceous, yet "Tsoabichi" most likely originated from a South American population that reentered North America in the Early Eocene. The route by which a population of caimans could have reached North America in the Early Eocene is unknown. A sea route is unlikely

neg: Notker the Stammerer that three thousand people had perished. And shortly after Columba saw this, sailors from Gaul arrived to tell the news of it. Notker claimed in his martyrology that this event happened and that an earthquake had destroyed a city which was called 'new'. It is unclear what this city was that Notker was claiming, although some thought it may have been Naples (previously called 'Neapolis' - new city). However Naples was destroyed by a volcano in 512 before Columba was born, and not during Columba's lifetime. His "Liber Hymnorum", created between 881 and 887, is an early collection of "Sequences",

neg: Soul food Historical Cookbook". Soul food originated in the southern region of the US and is consumed by African-Americans across the nation. Traditional soul food cooking is seen as one of the ways enslaved Africans passed their traditions to their descendants once they were brought to the US, and is a cultural creation stemming from slavery and Native American and European influences. Recipes considered soul food are popular in the South due to the accessibility and affordability of the ingredients, as well as the proximity that African-Americans and white Americans maintained during periods of slavery and reconstruction. Scholars have noted that while

neg: Salvatore Petruolo Salvatore Petruolo Salvatore Petruolo (January 4, 1857 in Catanzaro, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies – 1942 in Naples, Italy), was an Italian painter. Petruolo was a pupil of Gabriele Smargiassi at the Institute of Fine Arts in Naples. He is famous for his coastal landscapes, near Naples and very rare landscapes of Calabria. His landscapes from 1875 to 1898 show the style of the School of Posillipo with influences of Edoardo Dalbono. After 1898 his painting style became more personal and distinctive, with a symbolist influence. He was popular with English and American visitors to Naples. His studio was visited

neg: Quodvultdeus Naples around 439 AD and Quodvultdeus established himself in Italy. He would go on to convert dozens of Arian Goths to Orthodoxy in his lifetime. One of the mosaic burial portraits in the Galleria dei Vescovi in the Catacombs of San Gennaro depicts Quodvultdeus. Some of his writings have survived, including "On the Symbol", a book that has been translated into English. Quodvultdeus Quodvultdeus (Latin for "what God wills", died 450 AD) was a fifth-century church father and bishop of Carthage who was exiled to Naples. He was known to have been living in Carthage around 407 and became a

neg: Maltese dog have originated in the mid-1960s on the U.S. East Coast and spread in popular use. This breed has been referred to falsely as the "Bichon", a name that refers to the family ("small long-haired dog") and not the breed. The Kennel Club officially settled on the name "Maltese" for the breed in the 19th century. The Maltese is thought to have been descended from a Spitz-type dog found among the Swiss Lake Dwellers and was selectively bred to attain its small size. There is also some evidence that the breed originated in Asia and is related to the Tibetan Terrier;

neg: Roberto Ascione Roberto Ascione Roberto Ascione (Naples, Italy, August 9, 1973 – ) is an Italian entrepreneur and global thought leader in the field of digital health. He was founder of Healthware International, and on September 28, 2016, he was named as the Top Global Industry Leader by Health 2.0 organization. Roberto Ascione is the first-born son of Antonio, a prominent Italian hepatologist and descendant, from his mother's side, of Raffaele Viviani; and Paola Scialoja, a Communication Sciences professor at Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples. He tried the university studies at University of Naples Federico II, where he studied Biological Sciences

neg: Ethiopia Kitfo, which originated among the Gurage, is one of the country's most popular delicacies. In addition, "Doro wot" is another popular food, originated from the Amhara people of northwestern Ethiopia. Tihlo (ጥሕሎ)—which is a type of dumpling—is prepared from roasted barley flour. It originated in the Tigray Region, and is now very popular in Amhara and spreading further south. Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), formerly known as ETV, is the government-owned national channel. Other television stations in the country include Kana TV. The most widely circulated newspapers in Ethiopia are Addis Fortune, Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopian Reporter, Addis Zemen ("Amharic") and Ethiopian

neg: Naples American High School up to Division I in every sport except for football. Although no Naples team has won a title yet (as of winter 2016), Girls Volleyball, Cheer, Tennis, Wrestling, and Basketball have had teams or individual athletes place 2nd or 3rd in Division I level competition. Naples American High School Naples American High School is a high school within the Department of Defense Education Activity system. It is located in Campania, Italy. In the summer of 1951, a new NATO southern command was established in Naples, Italy called Headquarters Allied Forces, Southern Europe (AFSOUTH). With American high school age students arriving

neg: Walter Savage Landor a handrail; we have to leap from point to point of narrative or argument without the usual help of a connecting plank. Even in his dramatic works, where least of all it should have been found, this lack of visible connection or sequence in details of thought or action is too often a source of sensible perplexity. In his noble trilogy on the history of Giovanna queen of Naples it is sometimes actually difficult to realize on a first reading what has happened or is happening, or how, or why, or by what agency a defect alone sufficient, but unhappily

neg: Gigi D'Alessio Gigi D'Alessio Luigi "Gigi" D'Alessio (born 24 February 1967) is an Italian popular singer and Neapolitan singer-songwriter. In his career, he has sold over 20 million records. D'Alessio was born in Naples. He was well known in Naples in the early 1990s and throughout Italy due to participation in the Sanremo Festival in 2000 and 2001. He has also made overseas appearances, the most recent was in Malta on 7 July 2012. He lives in Rome with the popular Italian singer Anna Tatangelo, who is two decades younger than him. Previously, he was married to Carmela Barbato, with whom he

neg: Made in Italy determining what qualifies for the use of the "Made in Italy" label. Italian companies, mostly owned by Chinese people resident in Italy or immigrate, have used Chinese labor to cut down on costs and still produce “Made in Italy” items. Economists and business analysts have identified five companies in particular whose names are closely associated with "Made in Italy": Made in Italy Made in Italy is a merchandise mark indicating that a product is all planned, manufactured and packed in Italy, especially concerning the design, fashion, food, manufacturing, craftsmanship, and engineering industries. Made in Italy brand has been used since

neg: Tourism in Italy area is known for its picturesque landscapes and attracts tourists from all over the world, including Italy itself. Pristine landscapes serve as one of the primary motivators for tourists to visit central Italy, although there are others, such as a rich history of art. Regions: Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Abruzzo, and Molise. Southern Italy (also called Mezzogiorno) is well known for the cuisine, that offers a wide choice of food at lower prices. It is also known for the pairing of Mediterranean clime with the beautiful beaches of each region, an important element for local tourism. Naples is the most

neg: Gigi D'Alessio he released the new album Chiaro. Gigi D'Alessio Luigi "Gigi" D'Alessio (born 24 February 1967) is an Italian popular singer and Neapolitan singer-songwriter. In his career, he has sold over 20 million records. D'Alessio was born in Naples. He was well known in Naples in the early 1990s and throughout Italy due to participation in the Sanremo Festival in 2000 and 2001. He has also made overseas appearances, the most recent was in Malta on 7 July 2012. He lives in Rome with the popular Italian singer Anna Tatangelo, who is two decades younger than him. Previously, he was married

neg: Mannino Mannino Mannino is an Italian/Sicilian family name which originated in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily. Some Mannino families also live in Palermo. Today there are many Mannino families in Sicily, Italy, and even the United States. Most Mannino families in the U.S. live in Alabama, New York, Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania,[Cincinnati] and New Jersey. There are also a large number of Mannino's that immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy. On Long Island, New York there are traditional Italian restaurants called "Mannino's Pizzeria" which specializes in Italian cuisine. In Cincinnati, Ohio there was a Mannino's

neg: Mannino market located in an eastern suburb of Madisonville. This market served the local and surrounding communities for over 80 years. Mannino Mannino is an Italian/Sicilian family name which originated in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily. Some Mannino families also live in Palermo. Today there are many Mannino families in Sicily, Italy, and even the United States. Most Mannino families in the U.S. live in Alabama, New York, Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania,[Cincinnati] and New Jersey. There are also a large number of Mannino's that immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy. On Long Island, New York

neg: Herman George Scheffauer back accounts of his travels and poems, his tour of the 'old world' included Paris, Monte Carlo, Nice, Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Nuremberg, Switzerland, Italy (Palermo, Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples, Capri), Spain (Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo, Corboda, Seville ("The Spanish Paris"), Cadiz). He also travelled to Morocco (Tangier), Gibraltar, Algeciras, Granada, Tunisia and Algeria. He was back in London in the summer of 1905 where he regularly "mined" the British Museum. He joined the New Bohemian Club at The Prince's Head in the Strand, and drank what he thought was rather tepid English ale with literary figures such as Stephen Phillips,

neg: Ancona chicken Ancona chicken The Ancona is a breed of chicken which originated in the Marche region of Italy, but which was bred to its present type mainly in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century. It is named after the city of Ancona, capital of the Marche. It is popular in Britain and the United States, but uncommon in Italy; an initiative to re-establish it in its native area and preserve its biodiversity was launched in 2000. There are also Ancona bantams. The Ancona originated in central Italy, where it was the most widelydistributed breed of chicken. The first Ancona chickens

neg: Culture of Italy the birthplace of opera, and for generations the language of opera was Italian, irrespective of the nationality of the composer. Popular tastes in drama in Italy have long favored comedy; the improvisational style known as the "Commedia dell'arte" began in Italy in the mid-16th century and is still performed today. Before being exported to France, the famous Ballet dance genre also originated in Italy. The country boasts several world-famous cities. Rome was the ancient capital of the Roman Empire and seat of the Pope of the Catholic Church. Florence was the heart of the Renaissance, a period of great achievements

neg: Villa Strongoli, Sorrento 1902 the popular song of Torna a Surriento was written at the request of the town's mayor and hotel owner and for Prime Minister of Italy, who was staying at this hotel. Villa Strongoli, Sorrento The Villa Strongoli is a former rural palace located on Vittoria Veneto #1, on the Bay of Naples shoreline of Sorrento, in Campania, Italy. Since 1812 the villa buildings have been used as a hotel, the Imperial Hotel Tramontano. The villa was established by the Pignatelli family in the 17th century. According to local legend the property includes the house in which Torquato Tasso was

neg: Sorrento Sorrento Sorrento (; ) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination due to its variety of small antique shops and location on the Amalfi Coast, it can be reached easily from Naples and Pompeii as it is at the south-eastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town is most commonly known for its small shops selling an arrangement of ceramics, lacework and marquetry (woodwork). The Sorrentine Peninsula has views of Naples, Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. The Amalfi Drive, connecting Sorrento and Amalfi, is a narrow road that threads along

neg: Xanthosoma "X. atrovirens", "X. violaceum", "X. maffaffa", and others) is thought to have originated in northern lowland South America, then spread to the Antilles and Mesoamerica. Today, "Xanthosoma" is still grown in all those regions, but is especially popular in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where it is used in "alcapurrias" or boiled. It is grown in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Jamaica to make the popular "callaloo" dish. It is also grown in West Africa, now a major producer, where it can be used as a replacement for yams in a popular regional dish called "fufu". "Xanthosoma" is

neg: Matera of the "Terre d'Otranto di Puglia". Later it was capital of Basilicata, a position it retained until 1806, when Joseph Bonaparte reassigned it to Potenza. In 1927 it became capital of the province of Matera. On September 21, 1943, the Materani rose against the German occupation, the first Italian city to rebel against the Wehrmacht. Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the "Sassi di Matera". The Sassi originated in a prehistoric troglodyte settlement, and these dwellings are thought to be among the first ever human settlements in what is now Italy. The Sassi are habitations dug into

neg: Ferdinando Acton Ferdinando Acton Ferdinando Acton (16 July 1832, Naples - 18 February 1891, Rome) was an Italian naval officer, admiral, politician and Minister for the Navy. He was descended from a noble family which had originated in England before moving to Tuscany then the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies - he served in the Real Marina of the latter, then in Regia Marina of the unified Kingdom of Italy. His grandfather was General Joseph Edward Acton (1737-1830), brother of Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet, commander of the naval forces of Grand Duchy of Tuscany and prime minister of Naples. His elder

neg: Marguerite Harrison pounds; using no stimulants, tobacco or drugs; and without physical defects. Answering the question "With what foreign countries and localities are you familiar?" she replied: The British Isles, France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Rome, Naples, Tyrol. I have an absolute command of French and German, am very fluent and have a good accent in Italian and speak a little Spanish. Without any trouble I could pass as a French woman and after a little practice, as German-Swiss ... I have been to Europe fourteen times ... I have been much on steamers and am familiar in a

neg: Regional street food and moi-Moi (fried or steamed bean cakes, respectively). Pure water or sachet water is also sold, frequently by children. In South Africa, boerewors and other braai foods are available in the street. In townships, ethnic foods are available. In Cape Town, the Gatsby, a baguette filled with meat (often bologna sausage), salad, cheese, and chips is sold as street food. It is said to have originated from a single restaurant. Bunny chow is a scooped out loaf with Curry or atchar inside and with the scooped out bread placed on top. In Uganda, a popular street food item is the

neg: Water polo of the pool. The game is thought to have originated in Scotland in the late 19th century as a sort of "water rugby". William Wilson is thought to have developed the game during a similar period. The game thus developed with the formation of the London Water Polo League and has since expanded, becoming widely popular in various places around the world, including Europe, the United States, Brazil, China, Canada and Australia. The history of water polo as a team sport began as a demonstration of strength and swimming skill in late 19th century England and Scotland, where water sports

neg: Mandocello and expanding the mandolin family. The first evidence of modern metal-string mandolins is from literature regarding popular Italian players who travelled through Europe teaching and giving concerts. Notable are Signor Gabriele Leone, Giovanni Battista Gervasio, Pietro Denis, who travelled widely between 1750 and 1810. This, together with the records gleaned from the Italian Vinaccia family of luthiers in Naples, Italy, has led musicologists to believe that the family of modern steel-string mandolins were developed in Naples by the Vinaccia family. Mandolin ensembles were popular in the late Baroque period, and a number of instruments were added to the family around

neg: Hugo Kołłątaj He began his studies at the Kraków Academy, subsequently, Jagiellonian University, where he studied law and gained a doctorate. Afterwards, around 1775 he took holy orders. He studied in Vienna and Italy (Naples and Rome), where he would have encountered Enlightenment philosophy. He is thought to have gained two further doctorates abroad in philosophy and theology. Returning to Poland, he became a canon of Kraków, and parish priest of Krzyżanowice Dolne and Tuczępy. He was active in the Commission of National Education and the Society for Elementary Books, where he took a prominent role in the development of the national