Farewell my ugly: Naples and the fall of Gomorrah towers
WEBThe reason is the extreme contrast between the beauty of its historic architecture and the squalor found in its slums. Naples suffered heavy allied bombing during the second world war, leaving many people homeless, a problem compounded by mass migration to the cities during Italy’s economic boom of the 1950s and 60s.
Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Two people were killed and at least 13 injured Tuesday when an elevated walkway collapsed in a condemned Italian slum notorious for its links to organized criminal groups.
Naples walkway collapse kills two on infamous Italian estate - BBC
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Two people were killed and 13 others injured when a walkway collapsed on a council estate which has become synonymous with Naples' mafia drug wars.
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Grand designs for notorious Naples slum - POLITICO
WEBSep 21, 2016 · 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 …
In Pictures: Inside Naples’ Asbestos-Lined Ghetto - VICE
WEBJan 27, 2016 · We asked him to take us on a tour of the Fuortes slum. It’s surprising to think people were able to survive here for all these years.Health conditions are deplorable, with open-air sewers and...
‘Ciao’ Gomorrah: Italy’s Most Infamous Housing Estate
WEBFeb 26, 2020 · Built by Franz Salvo, these towers were supposed to completely replace the squalor and slums of the city center. There were 7 blocks and each was supposed to house around 210 – 240 families, similar to traditional neighborhoods.
Le Vele Di Scampia (Documentary) - YouTube
WEBLe Vele di Scampia was an apartment complex built to address a housing crisis in 1960s Italy. Despite the architect’s lofty goal of developing a Neapolitan u...
Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum
WEBThe Italian Fire Brigade said a 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were killed in the collapse at the Le Vele housing slum in the Neapolitan suburb of Scampia.
Gomorrah: An Unfair Depiction of Naples – The Science Survey
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · Gangsters, shootouts, mass arrests at weddings: all of these and more are central to Neapolitan crime films. While these dangerous yet exciting events do happen in real life, the dramatized version that appears on screens might be more harmful to Naples than organized crime itself.