Naples holds a special place in the heart of the "grand tourists". Here, in 1857, American writer Herman Melville also arrived. Through the pages of the writer's travelogue and literary works, we discover the mid-1800s city of Naples, where Melville was able to enjoy the beauties of the city (from the Catacombs of San Gennaro to the Maschio Angioino, from the Grotto of Seiano to the Villa of Pollione and Capodimonte), but also witnessed historical events in progress, such as those concerning King Ferdinand, known as "Re Bomba" ("King Bomb").