A Philosophy of Pizza Napoletanismo (Part 8: The Mask of Naples)

“Vedi Napoli e poi muori!” (See Naples and die!) “Un paradiso abitato da diavoli!” (A paradise inhabited by devils!) —Two popular Neapolitan proverbs Pulcinella Those who visit Naples or spend some time exploring the city on the Internet, sooner or later will come across the clown-like character wearing a white dwarf hat, black half-mask, and white baggy garb. I am talking about the ubiquitous but shadowy character, Pulcinella, also known as la maschera di napoli (the