Torre del Greco

Torre del Greco is a town and comune (township) of the Province of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, 40°48N 14°22E, with a population of 89,700 according to the 2003 census. It is rich in tradition, art, music, story, and traditional food. The people speak a particular slang dialect called Torrese, and are sometimes called Corallini because of the plentiful coral in the nearby sea. Arab, Greek, and Spanish traditions influenced the city's culture.

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Province of Naples - Italian - Campania - Art - Music - Food - Slang - Dialect - Torrese - Coral - Arab - Spanish

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Among the food of Torre del Greco are pizza, pasta, fish stew, ice cream, and a traditional staple of Torre del Greco (name??) made of meat, fish, and vegetables. Notable wines are Lacrima Cristi and Greco di Tufo.

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Pizza - Pasta - Fish stew - Ice cream - Meat - Fish - Vegetable - Lacrima Cristi - Greco di Tufo

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