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Nightlife and culture
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The old part of the city is crammed with
bars
; the best thing to do is head for one of the lively and glamorous central squares where the local
ragazzi
hang out - try Piazza Bellini, a focal point for the gay community, or Piazza GesA? Nuovo. Bear in mind though, that things don't really get going till at least 9pm. For
nightclubs
you may - due to the licensing laws - have to obtain a
tesserino
or membership card to gain entry, which will cost upwards of L20,000/10.33. For the best of the clubs head around the bay, ideally with your own transport, to the places situated in the beach areas north or south of the city; the
Qui Napoli
magazine has club listings.
For more highbrow
culture
there's the Teatro San Carlo, whose opera season runs from December to May, while the rest of the year is given over to classical concerts and ballet (box office Tues-Sun 10am-1pm & 4.30-6.30pm; tel 081.797.21.11). The Teatro Mercadante on Piazza Municipio (tel 081.551.3396; tickets from L27,000/13.94) is a stunning little eighteenth-century building, featuring the best of touring Italian theatre. Its long avant-garde tradition is upheld by Roberto de Simone, whose shows, such as the recent
La Gatta Cerontala
, are soaked in Neapolitan atmosphere. Other useful information
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