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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Fred Garratt-Stanley

Naples remains a city in love with the beautiful game

Maradona has an almost religious status in the city - (Getty/iStock)

In recent years, Naples has become a trendy city break destination, renowned for its characterful bars, much-lauded pizzas and ties to cultural heavyweights like author Elena Ferrante and actor Sophia Loren.

But perhaps the most important part of the southern Italian city’s identity is its extraordinary passion for football. Specifically, for one club: SSC Napoli.

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