Napoli Celebrates Serie A Win with 200,000 Fans in Naples Parade

When Napoli won Serie A two years ago, there was no parade – this year the players got to celebrate with their supporters. Over 200,000 people were out on the streets of Naples when the team was driven around. Next stop? A visit to the Pope in the Vatican City.

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Napoli Celebrates Serie A Win with 200,000 Fans in Naples Parade
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On Friday evening, Napoli football club secured their fourth "scudetto" at home at a fully packed Diego Maradona stadium.

When Napoli won Serie A last time in 2023, there was no victory parade, but they did it this time. They arrived in Naples harbour on Monday by boat before boarding two open buses, and according to the official figure, over 200,000 people lined the streets during the parade.

On Tuesday, a trip to the capital Rome awaits. The club's chairman Aurelio Del Laurentiis has stated that he will take the team to the Vatican City to be blessed by Pope Leo XIV.

Napoli celebrated their first league titles in 1987 and 1990 with club icon Maradona as the big foreground figure.

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