Pause at any street corner
to enjoy a vivid slice of Neapolitan life.
And don't forget to look up.
With no yards,
families make full use of their tiny balconies.
This is basso living.
Basso living. What does that mean?
It can mean "low."
So literally, "low."
Yeah, this is like a small apartment,
two, three bedrooms,
four, five, six, seven, eight, nine people to a family.
OK the traditional, sort of romantic life in the streets.
Life in the streets, yeah.
Many people might have money to go away from here,
but they still stay here.
Steves: No taste of Naples is complete without a pizza.
Antica Pizzeria da Michele is a favorite.
Baking in just the right combination
of fresh dough, mozzarella, and tomatoes
in traditional woodburning ovens,
this restaurant is considered by many the birthplace of pizza.
They brag it takes several years of practice
to get the dough just right.
Catering to pizza purists, the menu is brief --
just two kinds.
Marinara comes with tomato sauce, oregano, and garlic --
no cheese.
Margarita celebrates the unification of Italy.
Named after the first Italian queen,
it comes with the colors of the Italian flag --
red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese,
and a garnish of green basil.
Italians who come to the States
are not impressed by thick and fancy pizzas.
Judging from the enthusiasm
of those munching these hot and tasty pies,
what really matters is not the quantity of ingredients,
but the quality.