"see Naples and die" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Calque of Italian vedi Napoli e poi muori, popularized by a 3 March 1787 letter by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published in his 1816–1817 Italienische Reise. Unknown further derivation, although probably originally in reference to its relative wealth and prosperity as the capital of the Kingdom of Naples in addition to its famous scenery. Compare the various Chinese idioms beginning 生在蘇州/苏州 (Sūzhōu)... praising the surpassing beauty of Suzhou's residents, Hangzhou's scenery, Guangzhou's cuisine, and Liuzhou's coffins and tombs. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|it|vedi Napoli e poi muori}} Calque of Italian vedi Napoli e poi muori, {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{m|zh|生}} 生, {{m|zh|在}} 在, {{m|zh|蘇州}} 蘇州/苏州 (Sūzhōu) Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} see Naples and die, {{en-proverb}} see Naples and die
  1. One can die at peace after having seen Naples, Italy, nothing else on Earth surpassing its beauty. Wikipedia link: Italian Journey, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Categories (place): Italy Synonyms: Naples and then die Translations (nothing in life tops seeing Naples): vidět Neapol a zemřít (Czech), se Neapel og dø (Danish), nähdä Napoli ja kuolla (Finnish), voir Naples et mourir (French), voir Naples et puis mourir (French), Neapel sehen und sterben (German), siehe Neapel und stirb (German), לִרְאוֹת אֵת נַאפּוֹלִי וְלָמוּת (lir'ót et Nápoli v'lamút) (Hebrew), Nápolyt látni és meghalni (Hungarian), vedi Napoli e poi muori (Italian), ナポリを見て死ね (alt: ナポリをみてしね, Napori o mite shine) (Japanese), ナポリを見てから死ね (Napori o mite kara shine) (alt: ナポリをみてからしね) (Japanese), vide Napule e po' muore (Neapolitan), zobaczyć Neapol i umrzeć (Polish), ver Nápoles e depois morrer (Portuguese), уви́деть Неа́поль и умере́ть (uvídetʹ Neápolʹ i umerétʹ) (Russian), види На́пуљ па умри [Cyrillic] (Serbo-Croatian), vidi Nápulj pa umri [Roman] (Serbo-Croatian), ver Nápoles y después morir (Spanish), se Neapel och sedan dö (Swedish), thấy Napoli rồi chết (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-see_Naples_and_die-en-proverb-wb90cL0w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
      "word": "vedi Napoli e poi muori"
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
      "word": "ver Nápoles e depois morrer"
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      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "uvídetʹ Neápolʹ i umerétʹ",
      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
      "word": "уви́деть Неа́поль и умере́ть"
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
      "word": "ver Nápoles y después morir"
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      "sense": "nothing in life tops seeing Naples",
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