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Kbirr Brewery - A World of Pure Imagination

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Hold your breath Make a wish Count to three Come with me and you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look and you'll see Into your imagination -  Pure Imagination by Gene Wilder Have you seen the movie?  I'm sure you have.  Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder .  It came out in 1971 and I must have seen it more than a dozen times.  I loved it-not just for the chocolate-but for the awe, the wonder that Charlie felt when entering for the first time.   A feeling similar came over me when I visited Kbirr Brewery a week or so ago.  Like I was entering a world of pure imagination . Kbirr ( a play on the Italian 'che birra') was founded by Fabio Ditto back in 2016.  He wanted a brewery 100, no, wait,   200% Neapolitan.  200% Neapolitan with a line of beers that could not only be enjoyed in some of Naples's top pizzerias and restaurants, but around the world as well.   Ditto, along with brewmaster Achille Certezza so far have created 7 typ

Jago Museum, Naples, Italy

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The Jago Museum is located in the Chiesa di Sant'Aspreno ai Crociferi which dates back to the 17th century. The sculptor Jago, has adopted this church in the 'Rione Sanità' area of the historic center of Naples to display his recent series of work in marble-all inspired by historic works of arts. Jago uts himself into his art literally and each piece has a story to tell. You can learn more about the RIone Sanità and Jago by visiting this part of Napoli. More info on my Thatch travel shop https://www.thatch.co/guide/3okexy9hp... Ci vediamo a Napoli!