(04-13-2016 10:23 PM)bumborass Wrote: I'm not sure as to what city to pick out of the two, I know Naples has the garbage problem but from what I can see it's a little cheaper than Bologna... which has the oldest university on Earth.. and with uni's come uni chicks
What are the women like in Naples and Bologna? What about getting around town in Naples, is it easy?
Basics about myself, Black-American (parents are Jamaican) will be 24 in June, mostly a night pick-up kind of guy, although I will do day-game if the situation presents itself. I'd rate myself at 7 as far as looks go.
Treat Naples like a Latin American city.
The culture, social circle mindset, dysfunctional, untidy (though the rubbish issue dates back to 2008 and the city center was not affected anyway), immersed in a cacophony of traffic and loud voices.
But it's an incredibly beautiful and underrated city, preceded by its negative reputation.
The women are amazing and feminine, though not easy to crack.
A stroll along the pedestrianized Lungomare Caracciolo and Via Partenope in a shiny sunny day will make your head spinning.
The seafront, after the US consulate, becomes Mergellina, with its chalets, pizzerias and small harbor.
Exotic factor can definitely help, but it's great you have at least a grasp of italian, as english rarely goes past a small chat, especially in the >25 generation.
The better off and educated chicks rarely set foot off the district of Vomero and Posillipo.
Again, sorta of Parque 93 in Bogotà or Miraflores in Lima territorial behavior.
Vomero is up the hill, easily reacheable with a funicular from Via Toledo, the retailers street off the main square (Piazza del Plebiscito).
Posillipo is where all the villas and affluent residents are, overlooking the gulf and the vulcano.
Via Orazio and Via Petrarca have most cafes and foot traffic, ideal for a romantic escape when your cat is already in the bag.
For day gaming I'd rather suggest to stick to the Lungomare as the numbers play in your favor.
For a drink or two head to Piazza San Pasquale, Via Chiaia and Vico Belledonne.
Concerning the crime in Naples the visitors should not worry besides the usual city common sense.
The local mafia is not interested in arming tourists or make any scenic action.
Actually even killings in the suburbs are getting rare, which means they are comfortably operating without any particular hindrance.
Many times over the news reported of tourists robbed of their golden Rolex, stepping off the cruise ships and wandering mindlessly in the old town.
You don't wanna be that tourist of course, which doesn't mean you should dress scruffy trying to go unnoticed, quite the contrary.
Upping your style goes a long way in Naples. You will skim 95% of the competition out.
Naples is not Milan and suiting up is not paramount for the average Neapolitan.
There are few local quality brands to stock up with suits and ties, and the prices are reasonable.
Since it's my first post I don't feel appropriate to post them here.
Whatever you decide, don't write off Naples based on what you've heard of read, if only for a future visit.