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Now playing Next Italy Artisans and workshops in Naples struggle due to lack of tourism COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are proving costly to shops and businesses worldwide - but in Naples, they may be fatal to artisan workshops in the street of San Gregorio Armeno. 22/04/2021
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