Naples ’44

Place · Landmark

Porta Capuana

The Porta Capuana is a Renaissance city gate in Naples, Italy, originally passing through the medieval city walls, of which two bastions remain to the sides. The gate also gives its name to the zone, which is one of the ten boroughs of Naples. This zone being part of the Fourth Municipality.

In the book

The city gate by the courts of Castel Capuano, appearing around scenes of sudden street explosions and chaotic wartime justice.

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Appears in 3 diary entries.

  1. October 20 1943
    A motorcycle ride brings Lewis upon the horrifying aftermath of a sudden explosion, with bodies and dust coating a frozen, silent street scene.
  2. January 19 1944
    Chaotic, arbitrary court proceedings at Castel Capuano illustrate the absurd unevenness of wartime justice, set against an open black market.
  3. February 5 1944
    Thieves brazenly strip the wheels from vehicles at the supposedly secure Field Security Headquarters, showcasing local audacity and ingenuity.

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