NOVEMBER 2019

THE GRAPE MATTER IN THE WINE

11012019 The use of the Terracotta Amphora to age the Falerno del Massico making very current the old and difficult Roman techniques of the Amphora’s’ employment. Views from an Italian winery owner: Villa Matilde | Penn Live

11022019 Enzo Coccia’s research was an inspiration for the next generation of pizzaioli, as was the dissemination of work on the theme of the "new Neapolitan pizza" by refined gastronomes such as Maurizio Cortese. Neapolitan Pizza Primer - Entry #1 in the Gastromondiale Pizza Journal | Gastromondiale
11032019 The limone Costa d’Amalfi is unlike your lemons. It can stay on the tree for over a year after it’s ripe. It keeps growing. It gets longer, and sweeter.” There's only one way to get to the best limoncello in the world | Roads & Kingdoms
11042019 The Imperatore Travel Van takes us to the Molo Beverello where we board the Alilauro hydrofoil to the port of Casamicciola in Ischia. I stop for a moment, I look at the sea and I see Vesuvius on the horizon, I breathe deeply and my eyes get wet: it always happens to me when I see the sea. An island in a box: Ischia | BSO Group - Blog
11052019 As well as being the best-located and most stylish hotel in Ravello, Caruso affords guests something unique - a delightful, perfectly secluded hideaway set away from prying eyes. Picture-perfect panoramic views and pinch-yourself-moments: Inside one of the most romantic and exclusive hotels on Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast | Daily Mail
11062019 We are approaching Furore. The village is located in a fjord, a large cleft in the mountains, complete with a suspension bridge, which we crossed. The road broadened to reveal Conca dei Marini. Here we stopped for lunch at a restaurant located above an art-shop cafe, Allere. The untrammelled charm of the Amalfi Coast | The Telegraph
11072019 Known for its dramatic bluffs, pastel-hued villages, and cliff-hugging roads, the Amalfi Coast is arguably Italy’s most scenic stretch of coastline. From Salerno, drive west to the charming village of Vietri sul Mare, the starting point of the 30-mile coastal road proper (the SS 163 Amalfitana). The 6 Best Italian Road Trips | Condé Nast Traveler
11082019 Established in 1880, Perrazzo Vini d'Ischia is purported to be the island’s oldest wine vendor. Located at Ischia’s port, the shop has a long grotto built into a hillside nearly 2,000 years ago by Romans. Ischia: Italy's Island Starlet | Virtuoso
11092019 A Stay in Sorrento and it's only a 20-minute ride on the Circumvesuviana train (which runs from Sorrento to Naples) to Pompeii. The entrance to the site is just across the road. How to plan an easy-access trip to Herculaneum and Pompeii | The Times
11102019 We visit the hilltop district whose charms and complexity inspired the author’s new novel, The Lying Life of Adults. Perched on the highest part of the Vomero hilltop district, for decades Rione Alto was a rural zone. Elena Ferrante’s mysteries come home to narrow Naples streets where people bury their past | The Guardian
11112019  The deed of merger by the incorporation of Aeroporto di Salerno SpA into GESAC SpA was signed on 24-Oct-2019, leading to the creation of an integrated and complementary airport system in the Campania region. GESAC SpA completes merger of Naples and Salerno airports | CAPA
11122019 The family has memories to last a lifetime — and plenty of gorgeous food snaps to help them remember their culinary tour of Salerno and the Amalfi coast. Throughout their stay in Italy, The Real Housewives of New Jersey family snapped photos at every charming Italian they are stopping by. See Everything Teresa Giudice and Her Daughters Are Eating in Italy with Joe | The Feast - Bravo TV
11132019  Since the release of HBO’s TV adaptation last year, the reclusive Elena Ferrante works have been gaining worldwide attention. With a new series coming to screens in early 2020 and a National Theatre adaptation this November, the city of Naples is firmly in the spotlight. The Rough Guide to the best places to travel in 2020 | Rough Guides
11142019 A three-year research agreement between UVic’s Faculty of Fine Arts and La Fondazione Morra, a major art centre in Naples. The first formal agreement between the faculty and an Italian cultural institution, it also paves the way for further engagement. New arts agreement with Italy’s Morra Foundation | University of Victoria
11152019 To get a free tasting of limoncello, venture down Via San Cesareo, one of the shopping streets in Sorrento. There you’ll find several Limoncello shops where you can buy and get a free tasting of this traditional lemon-flavored liquor. How to Plan the Perfect Trip to The Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, and Capri | Helene in Between
11162019 The only way to reach the property is on foot, and by a steep set of cobbled stairs. Even the walk from the sea to the restaurant left us regularly breathless. Casa Privata, Praiano review | CN Traveller
11172019 Visiting the wine cellars from 1800 was charming but the high point was taking the “elevator” through the garden. And when we got to the top, our gracious host gave us the most delicious homemade chocolate hazelnut torrrone dessert and, of course wine. A fabulous day on Ischia | Naples Fabulous
11182019 23 amphorae full of garum at different stages of manufacture, and archaeological analysis suggested about 17 were made from anchovies, picarels, or a mixture of the two, while the rest were a hodgepodge of herrings, mackerels, tuna, and other species of fish. Vat Of Ancient Fish Sauce May Confirm Date That Pompeii Was Destroyed | Forbes
11192019 An archaeologist uncovered numerous inscriptions in Pompeii, dating back 2,000 years, which she claimed were the “social media” posts of the Roman Empire during a new documentary. Pompeii archaeologist finds 2,000-year-old ‘social media’ posts of Roman Empire | Daily Express
11202019 “This is Naples,” Italian architect Giuliano Andrea dell'Uva says of his apartment’s locale, “the Naples that I wanted for me; working class and elegant together.” House tour: inside a colour-filled rooftop apartment in Naples | Vogue
11212019 "Naples is the capital city of the tomato," says De Angelis, a director of L'Associazione Nazionale Industriali Conserve Alimentari Vegetali, which represents the country's fruit and vegetable preserving industry. "In each of our cans there's a strip of our land." In search of Naples' perfect tomatoes | Australian Gourmet Traveller
11222019 The dazzle of the sun-kissed sea and a welcome breeze greeted me at the end of my descent. I was at Atrani, a dreamy seaside town of whitewashed houses with bright plants on the balconies, laundry hanging out to dry in the crisp air, and a clocktower that has featured in some of Escher’s woodcuts. Walking the Amalfi Coast | UNRESERVED Media
11232019 The heart of any Italian town or village is its square, the place to see and be seen. Atrani’s square or the Piazza Umberto I is no different. To find the piazza, you’ll need to turn your back on the sea and pass under the arches of the viaduct. Atrani – an Undiscovered Town on the Amalfi Coast, Italy | PandoTrip.com
11242019 During the 18th and early 19th century, affluent residents of Dalkey would go on a Grand Tour. When they reached the Bay of Naples, they noted a similarity between its scenery and the south Dublin coastline. This inspired them to give their Dalkey villas Italianate place-names when they returned from their travels. Lifestyle of the rich and famous on Ireland's own Amalfi Coast | Independent.ie
11252019 Apple has launched a new Developer Academy at the University of San Giovanni a Teduccio, a contract which has been renewed until 2021. One app they have presented, Lyra, helps the hearing impairment recognise sounds by translating them into visual signals. Naples: A slice of Italian culture | EMEoutlook
11262019 We hope to see everyone at the San Montano Resort and Spa for a magical few days! We'd like to kick off our wedding celebration with all our guests by the pool bar for drinks and aperitif! Lauren and Joshua in Ischia, Italy | Zola
11272019 The production of leather gloves also blossomed under the direction of the new king. Via Guantai Nuovi, off Via Toledo, marks the area where the glove-making workshops once thrived. Today, only one remains: Omega Srl on Via Stella. There, clients can buy, at wholesale prices, luxurious gloves made. Forever in fashion: a tour of Naples’ finest arts and crafts makers | The Guardian
11282019 I still found room for a large scoop of Mela Stregata, an ice cream made using Strega the local liqueur, a local apple and a small piece of Baba sponge cake. Of course a shot of Strega on the side was the best thing to accompany it. Campania – historical flavours in Benevento | The Gannet
11292019 For the first time tourists in Pompeii will be able to visit the biggest thermal baths in the city, as well as a newly-discovered fresco depicting an erotic scene. Explore an entirely new part of Pompeii for the first time | Lonely Planet  
11302019 Mario Talarico has been making umbrellas for 75 years, he still works every day alongside his nephew, who now owns the family shop. The Italian craftsman who makes umbrellas for actors and popes | CNN