Sándor Márai, the author of Embers, lived in Posillipo between 1948 and 1952; his novel "San Gennaro vére" ("Blood of San Gennaro") is set in Naples.
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Franco Ambrosio, the wheat magnate and Formula One racing team sponsor, lived in Posillipo until his death in 2009.
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Posillipo is the birthplace of Franco Alfano, the Italian composer and pianist best known for completing Turandot.
Parco Virgiliano (the Park of Remembrance) is a scenic park located on the hill of Posillipo, Naples, Italy.