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  1. The currency was issued by Joachim Murat, who claimed the title of "King of the Two Sicilies" but only controlled the mainland part of the kingdom. Consequently, the currency is referred to as the "Neapolitan lira". It was subdivided into 100 centesimi ( singular: centesimo) and was equal to the Italian lira and French franc.

  2. The history of cinema in Naples begins at the end of the 19th century and over time it has recorded cinematographic works, production houses and notable filmmakers. Over the decades, the Neapolitan capital has also been used as a film set for many works, over 600 according to the Internet Movie Database, the first of which would be Panorama of Naples Harbor from 1901.

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  4. Neapolitan 120 grana (1 piastra) coin of Ferdinand IV. In the late 18th century, coins circulated in denominations of 3, 4, 6, 9 and 12 cavalli, 3, 5, 8 and 10 tornesi, 10 ( carlino ), 20 ( tarì ), 60 ( mezza piastra) and 120 grana ( piastra) and 2, 3 and 6 ducati. On occasion also a 50 and 100 grana silver pieces had been struck, but not in ...

  5. The last films to be produced in Naples were Any Films’ Quann’ammore vo’ filà! and Zappatore in 1930, while the last Neapolitan film to be released was Miramar’s Fiocca la neve, which had been shot in 1927 but, significantly, had been blocked by censorship until 1931. When the Fascist regime subsequently began investing in the cinema ...

  6. Jan 3, 2018 · Giovanna Mezzogiorno stars in 'Naples in Veils' ('Napoli velata'), Ferzan Ozpetek’s mystery-shrouded thriller about lost love and memory.

  7. Neapolitan “Dialect”. Neapolitan (or Nnapulitano) is the Italian "dialect" common to Naples and the surrounding region, one of the most important languages in Italy after standard "Italian" (which was itself originally a Tuscan dialect). The Neapolitan language has long history and rich culture, and those who speak it are justifiably proud ...

  8. The lira was the currency of the mainland part of the Kingdom of the Sicily, known as the Kingdom of Naples, between 1812 and 1813. The currency was issued by Joachim Murat, who claimed the title of "King of the Two Sicilies" but only controlled the mainland part of the kingdom. Consequently, the currency is referred to as the "Neapolitan lira". It was subdivided into 100 centesimi (singular ...

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