"Naples is a special city, and has been so throughout history. When the entire continent was experiencing periods of stagnation, Naples marked important accelerations in the world of culture. Its university, one of the oldest in Europe, was a point of reference when the rest of Europe was torn apart by internal wars. It is a city that never allowed the Holy Inquisition to act freely and unchallenged. It is a city that, under foreign and military occupation, liberated itself by autonomously surrendering to those who brought about the retreat of the Nazis in World War II."
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Napoli è una città particolare, lo è stata anche storicamente. Quando l'intero continente viveva fasi di stallo Napoli ha segnato importanti accelerazioni nel mondo della cultura. L'Università , tra le più antiche d'Europa, è stata punto di riferimento quando tutta l'Europa era dilaniata da guerre interne. È una città che non ha mai consento alla Santa Inquisizione di agire liberamente e incontrastata. È una città che sotto l'occupazione straniera e militare si è liberata da sola concedendosi aut
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Luigi de Magistris (politician)
Luigi de Magistris (born 1967) is an Italian politician and former prosecutor who served as mayor of Naples from 2011 to 2021. He began his prosecutor career in 1995, attracing significant media attention for his investigations, and served in this role between Naples and Catanzaro until 2009. He was also a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2011.
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