Football Napoli will pay homage to the city's thousand-year history with a special shirt, created to celebrate 2.500 years of Naples, which will be worn for the first time in the match against Empoli, scheduled for next April 14 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
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According to rumors reported by Fanpage, the Neapolitan club will reveal the design of the commemorative shirt in the next few days, which is expected to be a tribute to the unbreakable bond between the team and the city.
The design: the sea and the soul of Partenope
Details are still under wraps, but initial rumors speak of graphics that recall the movement of sea waves, with different shades of blue, from the lightest to the most intense. The inclusion of symbolic elements linked to the city is also possible, such as the figure of the siren Partenope or the Gulf with Vesuvius in the background.
The name of the shirt, barring any last-minute surprises, will be “Parthenope”, a direct reference to the city’s mythical origins and the recent film by Paolo Sorrentino.
A tribute with some historical curiosities
The initiative, although enthusiastically welcomed by fans and history buffs, has raised some curiosity from a historical point of view. Partenope was in fact the name of the original settlement, located on the current Pizzofalcone hill, founded at least two centuries before Neapolis (now Naples), whose "agora" corresponds to today's Piazza San Gaetano.
Over time, Neapolis incorporated the ancient Partenope, renaming it Palepolis (Old City), a name that still survives today in the city's toponymy.
This is certainly not a historical error, but a detail that Neapolitan history enthusiasts have not failed to point out.
Waiting for the official presentation
The officialization of the “Parthenope” shirt is expected in the next few days, with Napoli ready to show it off in one of the last championship matches. A special way to celebrate not only football, but also the identity and culture of a city unique in the world.
Article published on March 29, 2025 - 09pm
It's interesting that Napoli celebrates 2500 years of Naples with a special jersey, but I wonder if everyone really knows the history of Partenope and Neapolis. The graphics look nice but I hope it's also functional.