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Palapartenope
Located in suburban Fuorigrotta, west of central Naples, the architecturally uninspiring Palapartenope is the biggest indoor concert venue in town. A 6000-plus seating capacity sets the scene for big-name Italian and international acts, which have included everyone from local crooner Pino Daniele to vintage icons Lou Reed and Spandau Ballet.
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Rising South
So popular there's a 'guest list only' policy Thursday to Saturday; call a day in advance to get your name on the door. Inside, the pierced, the arty and the unpretentiously cool watch arthouse videos and groove to a mix of house, electronica and drum 'n' bass.
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S'move
A local favourite. Wine-red lounges and slick retro lamps draw a friendly crowd of the glam and the corporate. Aperitivo is served between and and DJs spin nu-jazz, acid jazz, electro and funk.
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St Tropez
Looking like a tiny Buddha Bar with its red paper lanterns and zebra-print bar stools, this intimate bar soothes with its retro, lounge and house tunes. Aperitivo starts at . Dig in with a rum-and-pear cocktail.
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Stadio San Paolo
A temple to the cult of football, this massive stadium played host to the notorious 1990 World Cup semi-final between Italy and Argentina during which Diego Maradona was jeered after asking Napoli football fans to cheer for Argentina. Pride aside, the stadium also hosts occasional pop concerts by big-name Italian acts.
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Teatro Nuovo
Samuel Beckett and controversial Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini are among the more recognisable names to appear on the Nuovo's programme. A modern theatre, it provides a stage for emerging European writers whose works may or may not appeal.
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Teatro San Carlo
Italy's largest opera house, the opulent Teatro San Carlo is one of the world's premier venues. A six-tier arena in classical gold and red, it can seat up to 1000 people. The year-round programme is largely traditional; works by Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Verdi are reliable crowd pleasers. The theatre also showcases dance performances by its in-house ballet company.
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Velvet Zone
Different night, different sound; expect anything from hip-hop, rock and retro, to techno, pop and more at the legendary Velvet. The occasional live gig features local bands and dance-music outfits.
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White Bar
Bar-hopping fashionistas always make time for White. Stark and minimalist, it never upstages their Capri tans and catwalk threads. Join the moneyed masses for lounge tunes and one of the city's best aperitivo spreads.
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Yachting Bar
Pumped-up studs and down-to-earth dykes head here for drinks, snacks and languid chill-out tunes. On the weekend, DJs burn it up with thumping commercial house.
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