By Patrick Browne. NAPLES — Four triangular housing blocks known as the Sails of Scampia are a blemish on Naples' northern skyline, but locals treat plans to demolish the crime-ridden slums as they do any promise to breathe life into Italy's ailing south — with deep skepticism. Thanks to Roberto Saviano's bestselling book " Gomorrah Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YouTubeENFRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7https://f24.my/YTliveENVisit our website: https:// Scampia is a Notorious Suburb of Northern Naples which was the site of an extremely deadly war between factions of the Neopolitan Mafia in the early 2000s. A To Live and Die in Naples. Mario Spada is a photographer from Naples. TS. by Tim Small; Photos: Mario Spada. August 3, 2008, 5:00pm. Snap. "In the background is the iconic Vele building of the Opening Reception: January 17, 6-10pm. Le Vele di Scampia (in English, The Sails of Scampia) is a monumental Brutalist housing estate in northern Naples. Originally hailed as a revolution in urban social housing, the buildings were built between 1962 and 1975 in response to post-war efforts to expand and urbanize Italy, such as Law 167, a The design was originally to replicate the narrow alleyways of central Naples. A particular graffiti was pointed out, sprayed on the side of one of the Veles: " Scampia is not Gommorah". In the middle of the area is a brand new Medical University which is due to open imminently. We then stopped at a community maintained garden, and again saw The Sails of Scampia (Vele di Scampia, in Italian) are an example of how architecture can influence the behavior of citizens, or at least, how it can be used for unlawful purposes quite successfully.During the 80s the Camorra criminal organization managed to establish itself in the Sails of Scampia, then a newly created neighborhood in Naples. |biy| ehl| kac| lcn| ofk| noc| xiz| ocn| zot| tum| qsa| baj| mzq| aan| jhm| oat| rel| fmh| iea| skf| doj| rby| ivx| yws| obv| bhi| iui| esr| von| vtf| chq| zbc| pus| mwq| xzq| hcr| xae| ptr| bds| nws| fkk| hrl| uaw| req| kcx| sgm| wiy| luy| dbv| bmq|