the vast piazza garibaldi, facing the train station, provides an off-putting welcome to those arriving by train. but get beyond this and naples surprises the observant traveler with its good humor and decency. its people have an impressive knack for living, eating... and raising children in the streets. southern italy's leading city, naples offers a fascinating collection of museums, churches, and eclectic architecture. this tangled mess, as intense an urban scene as anything you'll find in western europe, still somehow manages to breathe, laugh, and sing with a captivating italian accent. [ merchants shouting and singing in italian ] steves: naples' fish market wiggles and squirts from under one of the city's surviving medieval gates. each stall is eye-catching. is the seafood fresh? most of it's still alive. wandering through this scene, enjoy the playful competition of the singing merchants. [ merchants shouting and singing in italian ] steves: in so many ways, you'll find southern italy is a distinct culture from the north.