Naples has a bad rep, but its not the city's fault!!

      So what I am trying to do by making a tv show, is to broaden people's horizons. Open their minds to places they have never dreamed of going, were scared to go, or to change their view about these places. Even if you don't plan to travel to these places, its my goal to show that these places are not the negative depictions that the media shows. For example. I lived in Naples, Italy for four months. Every time I told anyone from America I was there, they looked at me like I was crazy. Yes there are negative things about the city, like in every city. The mafia is prevalent and they do have a garbage problem. I feel like Americans avoid Naples like the plague and its so sad.

     The city has so much to offer. Its the birthplace of Pizza. Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herculaneo, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, its cheap and it has so much character!!! One of my favorite things about the city is that they don't speak English. I didn't travel across an ocean to be surrounded by English. Its a rustic city, the food is amazing, the people are enchanting and there is more to see than you could do in a year! On top of that its a perfect central point. Its only an hour away from Rome by train, the Amalfi Coast is only an hour away, and if you are going to venture further South, its a perfect place to stop along the way. I'm not saying the negative depictions about the city are not true, but I am saying that it isn't what Naples is. Every time I go to Naples I am amazed at the hospitality of the people. They have a lot of reasons to be angry and bitter (the mafia, the garbage, the government, the economy), but they aren't. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met. So it is with this love for the city and the people I want to share. I want to show everyone the city has so many amazing and beautiful qualities. If you travel there, it is important to always be cautious. As you would be in New York or LA, but the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. Every place is not like America and if you understand that before you travel, and you go with an open mind. The world is yours and you will be humbled by your experiences.