Letter from Naples: Magnificent mayhem as Napoli finally clinch Serie A title

Napoli claimed their first Scudetto in 33 years, and their fans made the most of their chance to celebrate.

Sat, 06 May, 2023 - 19:03

Maurice Brosnan, Naples

This week in Naples was mayhem. Every week in Naples is mayhem. This was magnificent mayhem. The big house is on fire. 33 years of longing went up in flames on Thursday night.

Napoli last lifted Serie A in 1990. Such hunger is a gateway to madness. At times like this the city does not welcome you. It overwhelms you. Smothering and swarming. Clothes will reek of flare smoke for weeks and good luck getting your ears to stop ringing. From the moment the wheels touch the runway, every conversation, every sign on every street corner and laneway, every excitable sound orientates around one thing: a third Scudetto.