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Petraio

The Petraio is a lineal urban neighborhood and pedestrian road in Naples, Italy. It descends from what was once an expansive upper agricultural area (the present day hilltop district of Vomero) and connects adjacent neighborhoods to downtown Naples — terminating just outside the original perimeter walls of Naples,[1] near the present day Chiaia district.

Location of the Petraio, within downtown Naples
Pensione Haase, Salita del Petraio

The path arose from an ancient self-formed alluvial channel that followed a natural and narrow watercourse, deposting rocks, stones and pebbles; meandering and bifurcating as it descended. As it became trafficked, inhabited and developed, the path was improved to connect a rustic series of paved stone gradini (steps), discese (descending steps), vici (alleys), largi (widenings), rampe (ramps) and salite (climbs) — varying in slope and width — and framed by buildings, churches,and small businesses.[2]

As one of Naples' roughly more than 200 neighborhood stairs, inclined walks and ramps,[3] the Petraio is accessible only on foot, and is noted for its range of architecture — from Neapolitan Liberty villas to bassi, small one and two room dwellings directly accessed off the Petraio itself — as well as its picturesque character and broad views of the city, the Gulf of Naples,[4] Sorrento and the isle of Capri.

Originally, called il Imbrecciata (the debris-field)[1] and later O'Petraro,[5] the Petraio takes its name from the paths's original rocky character[1] — the word stone translating to pietra in Italian and petra in Neapolitan.

Access and sections edit

At its summit, the Petraio can be accessed by Via Annibale Caccavello in the San Martino section of Vomero, near Castel Sant'Elmo and the Montesanto Funicular — and at its lower terminus near the Chiaia area.[1] Midpoints of the Petraio are served directly by the other funiculars of Vomero: via the Palazzolo-Parco Marcolini station of the Chiaia Funicular and the Petraio station of the Central Funicular. As well, the Petraio can be accessed by numerous cross-streets. It terminates at Naples' longest street, the prominent Corso Vittorio Emanuele. [6]

From its lower terminus at the Corso V. Emanuele, the Petraio connects to the Chiaia neighborhood by a number of adjacent streets and loosely connects to the Monetesanto Stairs and the Gradoni Santa Maria Apparente.

Prominent sub-sections include:

  • Gradini (steps) del Petraio
  • Discesa (descending steps) del Petraio
  • Vico (alley) del Petraio
  • Largo (widening) del Petraio
  • Rampe (ramp) del Petraio
  • Salita (climb) del Petraio

Paul Klee edit

On his 1901-1902[7] soujourn in Italy, noted Swiss-born painter Paul Klee stayed at Pensione Haase[8] (Salita del Petrajo, Villa De Rosa 48, Pensione Haase, Naples), a Villa directly adjacent to the Petraio. In his diaries, he compared Genoa and Naples:

"It is already impossible for me to even enumerate what I have seen. Compared to Genoa, Naples is indolent, messy and sick. Compared to Naples, Genoa is one-sided. Naples has the greatest splendor alongside the greatest misery. Port life, carriage ride, high-level opera house, even a piece of Rome: the National Museum. Beside this the heavenly nature, unmatched. The sea of Genoa more imposing, but also more monotonous. Here (Naples) a placid cove, framed by strange mountains and closed by characteristic islands. And all I can see from the balcony of my room. Like a giant amphitheater, the wonderful city with its intense buzz lies at my feet. On the left the old city with the docks of the port and the ancient Vesuvius, on the right the modern Villa Nazionale and Posillipo. All around the house there are gardens of fresh green, fantastic shapes and myriads of flowers. Salita del Petraio, Villa De Rosa 48, Pensione Haase, Naples, is called this fabulous panoramic lookout. The sea is wonderfully blue and calm. The city is a lively picture of clarity, facades of blocks of houses, in the light and darkness, white streets, sections of dark green parks. Faced with such a spectacle one thinks of the temptation of Christ. We are exalted by joy, we are hovering between shining spheres, which have become the center of a world."[9]

In popular culture edit

  • In the film The Four Days of Naples, in the early stages of the Neapolitan uprising, a young man can be heard shouting: "Pe 'e criatur' ro Petraio!".
  • Popularly, the expression salirè 'ncoppo' is used in Santarèlla, which indicates the need to go from the Petraio to Villa La Santarella and Piazza Vanvitelli.
  • Author Nicola Pugliese in his book Malacqua, cites Petraio, describing the origin of its name.

See also edit

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External links edit

  • Stairways of Naples

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Percorsi segreti a Napoli: le scale del Petraio". Latitudes Travel Magazine.
  2. ^ Donatella Bernabò Silorata (January 14, 2014). "Secret Naples, the stairs of wonders". repubblica.it.
  3. ^ Donatella Bernabò Silorata (14 January 2014). "Napoli segreta, le scale delle meraviglie" [Secret Naples, the stairs of wonders]. L'Espresso (in Italian).
  4. ^ "Parcheggio selvaggio ai Gradini del Petraio". Vomero Magazine. March 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Ascent of the Petraio". thesooper.it.
  6. ^ "Access routes to Vomero: the Petraio and S. Francesco". Vomero Magazine. February 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Felix Klee (ed.). "The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918". University of California Press, 1964.
  8. ^ "IL PETRAIO: TRA STORIA E ABBANDONO". Vomero Magazine. May 10, 2017.
  9. ^ Identitainsorgenti.com (October 4, 2017). "Stairs that continue to reveal themselves: the church of the Petraio and the villa where Paul Klee lived". Vomero Magazine.

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The Petraio is a lineal urban neighborhood and pedestrian road in Naples Italy It descends from what was once an expansive upper agricultural area the present day hilltop district of Vomero and connects adjacent neighborhoods to downtown Naples terminating just outside the original perimeter walls of Naples 1 near the present day Chiaia district Location of the Petraio within downtown NaplesPensione Haase Salita del PetraioThe path arose from an ancient self formed alluvial channel that followed a natural and narrow watercourse deposting rocks stones and pebbles meandering and bifurcating as it descended As it became trafficked inhabited and developed the path was improved to connect a rustic series of paved stone gradini steps discese descending steps vici alleys largi widenings rampe ramps and salite climbs varying in slope and width and framed by buildings churches and small businesses 2 As one of Naples roughly more than 200 neighborhood stairs inclined walks and ramps 3 the Petraio is accessible only on foot and is noted for its range of architecture from Neapolitan Liberty villas to bassi small one and two room dwellings directly accessed off the Petraio itself as well as its picturesque character and broad views of the city the Gulf of Naples 4 Sorrento and the isle of Capri Originally called il Imbrecciata the debris field 1 and later O Petraro 5 the Petraio takes its name from the paths s original rocky character 1 the word stone translating to pietra in Italian and petra in Neapolitan Contents 1 Access and sections 2 Paul Klee 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesAccess and sections editAt its summit the Petraio can be accessed by Via Annibale Caccavello in the San Martino section of Vomero near Castel Sant Elmo and the Montesanto Funicular and at its lower terminus near the Chiaia area 1 Midpoints of the Petraio are served directly by the other funiculars of Vomero via the Palazzolo Parco Marcolini station of the Chiaia Funicular and the Petraio station of the Central Funicular As well the Petraio can be accessed by numerous cross streets It terminates at Naples longest street the prominent Corso Vittorio Emanuele 6 From its lower terminus at the Corso V Emanuele the Petraio connects to the Chiaia neighborhood by a number of adjacent streets and loosely connects to the Monetesanto Stairs and the Gradoni Santa Maria Apparente The upper Petraio terminus 40 50 35 87 N 14 14 10 70 E 40 8432972 N 14 2363056 E 40 8432972 14 2363056 The lower Petraio terminus 40 50 22 69 N 14 14 25 76 E 40 8396361 N 14 2404889 E 40 8396361 14 2404889Prominent sub sections include Gradini steps del Petraio Discesa descending steps del Petraio Vico alley del Petraio Largo widening del Petraio Rampe ramp del Petraio Salita climb del PetraioPaul Klee editOn his 1901 1902 7 soujourn in Italy noted Swiss born painter Paul Klee stayed at Pensione Haase 8 Salita del Petrajo Villa De Rosa 48 Pensione Haase Naples a Villa directly adjacent to the Petraio In his diaries he compared Genoa and Naples It is already impossible for me to even enumerate what I have seen Compared to Genoa Naples is indolent messy and sick Compared to Naples Genoa is one sided Naples has the greatest splendor alongside the greatest misery Port life carriage ride high level opera house even a piece of Rome the National Museum Beside this the heavenly nature unmatched The sea of Genoa more imposing but also more monotonous Here Naples a placid cove framed by strange mountains and closed by characteristic islands And all I can see from the balcony of my room Like a giant amphitheater the wonderful city with its intense buzz lies at my feet On the left the old city with the docks of the port and the ancient Vesuvius on the right the modern Villa Nazionale and Posillipo All around the house there are gardens of fresh green fantastic shapes and myriads of flowers Salita del Petraio Villa De Rosa 48 Pensione Haase Naples is called this fabulous panoramic lookout The sea is wonderfully blue and calm The city is a lively picture of clarity facades of blocks of houses in the light and darkness white streets sections of dark green parks Faced with such a spectacle one thinks of the temptation of Christ We are exalted by joy we are hovering between shining spheres which have become the center of a world 9 In popular culture editIn the film The Four Days of Naples in the early stages of the Neapolitan uprising a young man can be heard shouting Pe e criatur ro Petraio Popularly the expression salire ncoppo is used in Santarella which indicates the need to go from the Petraio to Villa La Santarella and Piazza Vanvitelli Author Nicola Pugliese in his book Malacqua cites Petraio describing the origin of its name See also editStairways in Naples Matera40 50 35 87 N 14 14 10 70 E 40 8432972 N 14 2363056 E 40 8432972 14 2363056External links editStairways of NaplesReferences edit a b c d Percorsi segreti a Napoli le scale del Petraio Latitudes Travel Magazine Donatella Bernabo Silorata January 14 2014 Secret Naples the stairs of wonders repubblica it Donatella Bernabo Silorata 14 January 2014 Napoli segreta le scale delle meraviglie Secret Naples the stairs of wonders L Espresso in Italian Parcheggio selvaggio ai Gradini del Petraio Vomero Magazine March 2 2017 Ascent of the Petraio thesooper it Access routes to Vomero the Petraio and S Francesco Vomero Magazine February 5 2015 Felix Klee ed The Diaries of Paul Klee 1898 1918 University of California Press 1964 IL PETRAIO TRA STORIA E ABBANDONO Vomero Magazine May 10 2017 Identitainsorgenti com October 4 2017 Stairs that continue to reveal themselves the church of the Petraio and the villa where Paul Klee lived Vomero Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Petraio amp oldid 1117040149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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