European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily Magazine Bella Napoli file photo hanging laundry is often strewn across the Side streets and alleys of May 1985 by Lon Cabot Naples Bureau chief at first Naples looks like a hopeless streets Are frequently lined with Many buildings Are in a state of traffic is crime seems yet beneath the ugly facades and chaos is a City Rife with history and Naples is peppered with cent Riesold churches and there Are of monuments and historic Sites throughout the a proud cultural heritage which is frequently mis understood even by other italians permeates Many facets of Day today the City is Rich in the folklore and cuisine unique to Italy Southern one travel agent Calls it the most interesting City in unfortunately most visitors to even Hose who live in the City for two or three years at a cannot see beneath the Ive found Many americans in particular put off by the biases Treyve heard against said Ron de a Sheet Metal worker from new York City on a three Day tour most americans think there going to be ripped off when they come to but from what Ive seen and know now about the it and Europe As a whole Are a lot safer than new an italian writer based in Naples admits that visitors must put up with More than a fair share of hassles in such As the Street vendors and kids who want to Wash your car Windshield or Shine your he this is the result of people just trying to make a even though it can try your its part of the flavor of Antonio a travel agent based in downtown Naples for nearly a dozen scoffed at statements about High crime and tourists its just like italians going to new if the go into the bad sections of new York they Are going to come away with bad if they tour Madison Avenue or other Safe  leave with a Good he to make certain you leave with Good impress take men should not carry a Wallet in a Back pants women should not Wear expensive jewelry or carry a shoulder if its Best to eliminate a purse and keep Money in a Money Belt or in your the narrow alleys with laundry hanging from window to window May look but they Are not the safest places for a try a walk through the open markets for great views of local As Well As interesting shop merchandise ranging from household hardware to fresh produce is available at reasonable especially if you Are willing to the Mercato Corso which americans Call shoe Alley because of the lines of open stalls filled with italian is one of the most it is near the cites main train station at Piazza open Mon Day and Friday from 8 to 2 other markets throughout the City offer fresh foods and assorted heres your Chance to get a firsthand look at italian produce and plus the Opportunity to watch the entertaining italian custom of in the no Price is so fixed it cannot be and italian merchants revel in bickering Over often raising their voices and waving their hands in agitated one problem for the Naples visitor might be the if you come to Naples for just a few Days you really dont get the Opportunity to see said Jeff a construction Foreman from Boston recently touring the most museums in Naples Are open daily from 10 to 2 and closed sundays and a schedule which has disrupted the plans of More than one but with proper planning and the Price of usually a Dollar or visitors to Naples can spend several Days touring the cites Church continued on Page 14 the stars and stripes Page 13