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Symbolic illustration of Mount Vesuvius and a village rebuilding, reflecting Neapolitan proverbs on resilience and renewal.

From the Shadow of Vesuvius: 100 Neapolitan Proverbs on Resilience, Courage, and Renewal

For centuries, the people of Naples and the Campania region have lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, a landscape of breathtaking beauty and unpredictable danger. This duality shaped a culture of resilience and courage: communities learned that life could be threatened in an instant, yet recovery and renewal were always possible. Over generations, their experiences became distilled into proverbs, short,
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