{"product_id":"9781838600358","title":"In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Cultural History of Naples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a sparkling portrait of Naples, and the definitive companion for anyone seeking to delve beneath its surface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaples is an Italian city like no other. Drama and darkness are often associated with the city, which rests beneath active Mount Vesuvius and is the home of the Camorra - its version of the mafia. But beyond this, Naples reveals itself to be one of the most historically and culturally vibrant cities in Europe. From its origins in Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and its founding nearly 3,000 years ago, Naples has long attracted travellers, artists and foreign rulers - from the visitors of \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Tour\u003c\/i\u003e to Goethe, Nelson, Dickens and Neruda. The stunning beauty of its natural setting coupled with the charms of its colourful past and lively present - from the ruins of Pompeii to the glittering performances of the San Carlo opera house - continue to seduce all those who explore Naples today. \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Vesuvius\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling portrait of the city - the definitive companion for anyone seeking to delve beneath its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370662072381,"sku":"9781838600358","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781838600358_p0.jpg?v=1771573155","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781838600358","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}