Originally Posted by Perche

I've often wondered what Goethe really meant when he said, "See Naples and then Die," if it was indeed him. Some believe that he was quoting an already existing phrase.

Many people interpret it as meaning that Naples is so beautiful that when you see it your heart might stop. But it isn't clear. My own interpretation is that he was saying something equivalent to, "put it on your bucket list." In other words, before you die, see Naples. Or, see Naples, then die.