Two near lifesize sculptures found during excavations of Pompeii tomb | The Guardian

SOUVENIRS OF CANNED "NAPOLI AIR" Some creative "solutions" from the land of creativity. The real value of any luxury liquid—from water to perfume to whiskey to wine—is not the liquid itself but the label applied to it. How much is a generic, no-label bottle of wine worth? Wine as a commodity generates far less than a buck (or a euro) for the volume equivalent to one bottle. What gives wine value is the story around it: from its appellation, history and production methods to its current reputation and accolades. And conveying that story to the consumer starts with the label. How to Beat Wine Tariffs | Wine Spectator

TOMMASO'S LIMONCELLO CLASS Aperitivo is a beloved ritual all over Italy, but it’s especially enjoyable here, whether you cozy up in one of the leather club chairs at Bar Caruso — Ravello — or a wicker chair in the Loggiato, the bar’s open-air extension. The limoncello class with Tommaso Mansi, the bar manager, whose family has been cultivating Amalfi’s sfusato lemons on their own farm for generations. Tommaso will explain how the farmers plant the special regional lemons prized for their thick, fragrant skin. Caruso, A Belmond Hotel: A Hilltop Hideaway Far From the Amalfi Coast Crowds | Chase Bank

MARCH 2025

QUIET PATHS
THROUGH CHESTNUT WOODS AND VINEYARDS

03012025 I reach a viewpoint on top of Monte Stella, the highest summit for many miles at 1,131 metres. Out west is the dark surface of the Tyrrhenian Sea. I go over Monte Stella and down to an agriturismo, a farm that has a tourist element (the official rule is at least half the income should be agriculture). My last walk is down to the coast. Now the villages seem quieter, with more holiday cottages. Hiking in southern Italy: myths, mountains and wild boar in Cilento | The Guardian
03022025 Another key musical moment is when Sting plays the song “Fragile” in front of the Secondigliano prison with a guitar made of wood from migrants’ boats. “Do you think that Sting would be available to play the first guitar? It would mean a lot to the prisoners.” So we filmed it. Styler on Making Doc ‘An Ode to Naples,’ Getting Sting to Make a Cameo and Defying the City’s Stereotypes: ‘Immerse Yourself and Do Not Feel Afraid’ | Variety
03032025 The remains of a Roman village complex have started to emerge from the waters of Lake Fusaro due to a process of geological uplift known as bradysism. Lake Fusaro is located in the comune of Bacoli in the Italian province of Naples. The lake and surrounding area are situated in the Phlegraean Fields, an active and volatile volcanic region of bradyseismic activity. Submerged Roman villa emerges in Lake Fusaro | HeritageDaily
03042025 Daria D’Antonio, who herself was born and raised in Naples and is renowned as the only female filmmaker to win the Globo D’Oro award for cinematography twice, brought an approach to “Parthenope” based on pure curiosity. In the film, Sorrentino tells the decades-spanning story. In Sorrentino’s take on the myth and love letter to Naples, Parthenope spends her youthful summers falling in love and searching for meaning through her academics and romantic relationships. ‘Parthenope’ Cinematographer on Twisting a Tragic Greek Myth Into ‘Celebration of Life’ Through Collaboration With Paolo Sorrentino | Variety
03052025 A maneuver that provides a breath of fresh air and brings smiles to the islands of Ischia and Procida. The 2025 budget forecast of the Metropolitan City presents a series of items: not only plans for the sale and enhancement of real estate: the document also includes funds for roads, schools, transport, employment, sustainable development, and the environment. But also the protection and enhancement of cultural assets and activities and land management. Breathing New Life into Ischia and Procida | Il Mattino
03062025 About a year after meeting on the Amalfi Coast, Monica and Isidoro reconnected online and grew closer. Following their wedding, Isidoro and Monica were so excited “to start this adventure together.” He moved to the US, and the couple began sketching out plans to start a travel business together. It seemed like the ideal coupling of Isidoro’s tour guide skills and Monica’s business mindset. And she came up with the perfect name: “To Amalfi With Love Tours of Italy.” She traveled to Italy to save her marriage. Here’s how she ended up falling for her Italian tour guide | CNN
03072025 The film has now been restored to 4K quality from the original negatives which were found in Pink Floyd’s archives. The recent discovery of the 1972 original 35mm cut negative was a very special moment.” The film’s sound has also been overhauled, in a new mix by chart-topping prog rock star Steven Wilson. Pink Floyd to rerelease restored 1972 Pompeii concert film in Imax | The Guardian
03082025 Songs tell us so much about a club, don’t they? 1° Agosto 1926 is a beautiful, wistful paean to the team founded a century ago next year — on August 1 — and, as huge flags fluttered and bright white flares flickered on the Curva, the chorus, “Napoli è della Gente” (Napoli belongs to the people), felt like a wonderful expression of community, identity and solidarity. Back in Naples, a bit of digging uncovered that 1° Agosto 1926 was penned by Cristian Vollaro, a beloved street performer in the city. Bubbles to The Proclaimers — Napoli trip a reminder of game’s great anthems | The Times
03092025 Italy’s glamorous Amalfi Coast has long been a summer playground for the elite. It’s no wonder this little stretch of paradise is so beloved—the way the sunlight shimmers on the sea, turning it a thousand shades of aquamarine, emerald green, and deep cobalt as it laps against the rocks; the verdant landscape where bougainvillaea and jasmine bloom. The beach clubs here are a bit more spartan than the ones on the Positano main beach. 10 Best Beaches on the Amalfi Coast | Condé Nast Traveler
03102025 Try traditional dishes like pasta con patate e provola at Mimì alla Ferrovia restaurant and sip espresso (Naples is especially famous for its excellent coffee) at the elegant Caffè Gambrinus. Maria Pasquale also suggests tasting the city’s most beloved pastry. “If you’re a sweet tooth like me, try the sfogliatella Santa Rosa at  Antico Forno Fratelli Attanasio.” 10 Best Cities in Italy for Food, According to a Local | Travel + Leisure
03112025 This dessert is said to have originated in 1837, when they were named zeppole after the Neapolitan dialect word for snake, serpula, because the original shape of zeppole resembled a coiled snake. They can be found in pastry shops around Naples all year round, but they are an especially beloved treat for the Feast of St. Joseph, celebrated in March. Typical topping include powdered sugar, while common filling may be cream with candied fruit. 17 Neapolitan Dishes You Should Try At Least Once | Tasting Table
03122025 A special one-off showing of the first TV version of Eduardo De Filippo's great 1945 play Napoli Milionaria! at the southern city's iconic San Carlo opera house on March 25 will kick off celebrations of Naples' 2500th anniversary. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and a host of Naples' great and good will be on hand for the free showing, which sold out almost immediately. Napoli Milionaria! at San Carlo for Naples 2500th anniversary | Il Globo
03132025 Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino told the Los Angeles Italia film festival: "I want to be Italian, or rather Neapolitan, in homage to my father Paul and my grandfather Fortunato Sorvino, who lived in Vomero" she said while awarding singer and actor Francesco Merola (son of Neapolitan great Mario). Another 'LA, Italia Award' went to director Mauro Borrelli, author of 'The Last Supper', the film that officially closed the festival founded by Pascal Vicedomini and promoted by the Capri Institute in the world. Mira Sorvino says her dream is to be Neapolitan | ANSA
03142025 The Italian real estate group bought the hotel in Anacapri. The five-star hotel is situated on the edge of a 300-meter-high cliff, allowing it views across the Bay of Naples. The original villa was built in 1850. In 1940, it was purchased by the Signorini family and converted to a hotel, and in 1995 was refurbished to a luxury standard. Statuto buys Caesar Augustus hotel in Anacapri for €180m | Hospitality Investor
03152025 While the Versace matriarch takes up her new influencer duties, the label today announced that Dario Vitale would be succeeding her – but who is this 41-year-old Naples-born designer Capri Holdings so graciously presents to us? After graduating from Milan fashion school Istituto Marangoni, the fresh-faced designer spent a year at Dsquared2. After a short time at Bottega Veneta, then at Miu Miu under Miuccia Prada. Who is Dario Vitale, Versace’s new creative director? | DAZED Magazine
03162025 Interview with Nino Aprea, the wood tailor. You say Aprea and you think gozzo, the real one, Sorrentino, which inspired so many variations. Few other yards are synonymous with a boat, how do you explain that? In fact, my Family’s name has always been linked to handicrafts, wooden boats and Sorrento, where we still have our headquarters and little has changed in over two and a half centuries. Antico Cantiere del Legno Aprea at VELA Cup Procida | Giornale della Vela
03172025 A map shows two bays along the Tyrrhenian Sea—the Gulf of Naples to the north and the Gulf of Salerno further south. The city, where the first medical school in the world was founded in the ninth century, also includes a strong sense of community. Locals gather to amble along the coast and ports on Sunday afternoons. Café service is not harried and cappuccino and croissants can be surreally delicious at excellent prices. Travel For Three Days To Pompeii, Paestum And Positano In Italy | Forbes
03182025 We are excited to announce the opening of “ORA BLU” by Ugo Rondinone, a special exhibition that also marks the inauguration of our new space at Piazza dei Martiri.📍April 4, 2025 at 7 pm – Piazza dei Martiri 58, Naples. Save the Date! | Alfonso Artiaco - Contemporary Art Gallery 
03192025 Aglianico del Taburno spreads across the provinces of Benevento and Avellino. While Aglianico is the most important grape here, other Italian and  international grape varieties grow in the region, too. Winemakers can use Piedirosso, Sangiovese, and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. When mixed with Aglianico, these grapes help create wines with different flavours and more interesting taste combinations, making the wines from this Italian region even more special. Discover the Aglianico del Taburno wine sub-region of Italy | Vinerra
03202025 The recent scientific analysis of a mysterious painting that hung in a church in Pompeii for centuries has revealed it to be by the Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna. “The restoration revealed iconographic and technical details that confirm Mantegna’s authorship, returning to art history a masterpiece that was thought lost.” A local art historian was the first who put forward the theory that the painting might be an original Mantegna. Long-Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Rediscovered in Pompeii | Artnet
03212025 It is the spectacular tower which overlooks a small beach loved by the people of Positano who want to be quiet. A new chapter of excellence in Italian hospitality comes to life: the management company of the Ginobbi Group, which already manages Palazzo Ripetta | Relais & Châteaux, is pleased to announce its entry into the villa market through an exclusive partnership with Torre Sponda, a prestigious collection of five private residences nestled in the setting of Positano. Torre la Sponda in Positano famous for Sienna Miller joins Ginobbi Group | Holiday Coast
03222025 Set on a cliffside just above the busy port of Marina Grande, this seaside villa is worlds apart. Florentine interior design darling Michele Bonan’s signature cool, sophisticated, yet cozy interiors work brilliantly in a marine context: sunlight streams into the welcoming, comfortable reception rooms and 22 sunny bedrooms which have four-posters and terraces with magnificent views across the Bay of Naples toward Vesuvius. The Best Hotels on Capri | Condé Nast Traveler
03232025Striking landscapes encompassing wooded hillsides, winding rivers, majestic mountains and a cool breeze that contrasts greatly with the warm coastal areas. This is Irpinia. Aglianico is a hard grape to grow: it’s late ripening, its thin skin is prone to mildew and it can be challenging to harvest this grape with several vineyard passages required in order to pick healthy grapes. It’s a difficult variety to manage in terms of winemaking too: when young, it tends to be tannic, acidic, rather harsh and sometimes rustic. Discovering Irpinia: Campania’s Wine Gem | Filippo Magnani
03242025 In Naples, having a suit made to measure is a rite of passage, with quality and craftsmanship guaranteed. While renowned for its contemporary style, Neapolitan tailoring traces its origins to the 14th century with the establishment of the Confraternita dell’arte dei Giubbonari e Cositori, Italy's oldest tailoring guild. Its members crafted ready-to-wear men’s garments, which were sold to royalty and the elite. Threads of tradition: a genuine Italian fashion heritage tour | Euronews
03252025 The first stretch of the future Naples-Bari high-speed railway is taking shape, with Webuild leading construction on behalf of RFI (FS Italiane Group). The initial two kilometers of track have been laid on the Naples-Cancello segment, and work on the Casalnuovo tunnel, which uses an innovative hyperbaric excavation technique. Then: Apice-Hirpinia, Hirpinia-Orsara, and Orsara-Bovino. Webuild leads construction of Naples-Bari high-speed railway, improving southern Italy’s transport network | Global Railway Review
03262025Thanks to the isotopic analysis of bones and teeth of over 50 individuals found buried there, researchers were able to confirm that in the eighth century BC the island's community was made up of Greek, Phoenician and Italic immigrants (including the Etruscans). The data also show that female mobility was a structural element in the construction of the community of Pithekoussai, suggesting that women were deeply involved in the cultural and commercial activities that defined life on Ischia in the first millennium BC. Multinational Mediterranean Community Thrived on Ischia in 8th Century BC | Ancient Origins
03272025 "The Hyperpinian is a great opportunity for the wine-growing district of the province of Avellino, but you need sobriety, respect, creativity and strong cultural motivation to anchor the new wines." Lying between the Tyrrhenian sea to the west, Campania is a colourful patchwork of wine sub-regions, with an impressive range of indigenous grapes and breadth of wine styles. Principal varieties are the red grape Aglianico and white grapes Greco, Fiano and Falanghina. Discover Campania: 12 wines worth seeking out from this exciting region | Decanter
03282025 Capri is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels, and shopping, from designer fashions to handmade leather sandals. In summer, Capri’s dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many millionaires and their yachts, and it makes for a dramatic change in setting from the original A Simple Favor, which was filmed in Toronto, Canada. For now, the series is the closest thing moviegoers have to a true daytime soap opera. Another Simple Favor’ Review: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick Head to Capri for a Sequel That Somehow Makes Even Less Sense (in a Good Way) | IndieWire
03292025 Of great importance to the film’s editing are the backlit shots of the boys making their way in solitude through Pompeii’s excavations and Pozzuoli’s Solfatara, an active volcanic crater in the Phlegraean Fields. In a quiescent state for at least two thousand years, it still maintains an activity of sulfur dioxide fumaroles and jets of boiling mud. The group plunges unceremoniously into the sulfurous vistas of a different world. A place of mud bubbles and magmatic rocks, where the earth lives, inhales and exhales poison. When Pink Floyd played in Pompeii | Finestre sull'Arte
03302025 All 10 trails are dedicated to artists and intellectuals who have visited Ravello during their lives and connected with the town in some way. These are Forster, Wagner, Pasolini, Reid, Gide, Woolf, Vidal, Escher, Lawrence, and Pasquale Palumbo, a Ravello citizen who was very involved in the community and loved walking the trails in the area. A new tool to get to know lesser-known places, but also to get the Ravellians themselves more involved and entice them to explore more of their own territory. Ravello Digital Grand Tour | Travel Amalfi Coast by Travelmar
03312025 A commercial orchard located in Irpinia was chosen as study site for both trees and fruits sampling. Thirty trees from each cultivar were selected and labelled for morphological determination and fruit collection. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological and phytochemical traits of the hazelnut ‘Camponica’ and ‘Mortarella’ cultivars, which are included in the germplasm of the Campania region and are recognised as a high-value product characteristic and traditional in this territory. Clarification of morphological traits of unexplored ‘Mortarella’ and ‘Camponica’ hazelnut cvs. From the Campania region of Italy, to enhance their shell polyphenol diversity | ScienceDirect

THE 'CAMPONICA' AND 'MORTARELLA' CULTIVARS A commercial orchard located in Irpinia was chosen as study site for both trees and fruits sampling. Thirty trees from each cultivar were selected and labelled for morphological determination and fruit collection. This study aimed to evaluate the morphological and phytochemical traits of the hazelnut ‘Camponica’ and ‘Mortarella’ cultivars, which are included in the germplasm of the Campania region and are recognised as a high-value product characteristic and traditional in this territory. Clarification of morphological traits of unexplored ‘Mortarella’ and ‘Camponica’ hazelnut cvs. From the Campania region of Italy, to enhance their shell polyphenol diversity | ScienceDirect

"FRANCIS NEVILE REID - L'ACQUA DELL'INGLESE" All 10 trails are dedicated to artists and intellectuals who have visited Ravello during their lives and connected with the town in some way. These are Forster, Wagner, Pasolini, Reid, Gide, Woolf, Vidal, Escher, Lawrence, and Pasquale Palumbo, a Ravello citizen who was very involved in the community and loved walking the trails in the area. A new tool to get to know lesser-known places, but also to get the Ravellians themselves more involved and entice them to explore more of their own territory. Ravello Digital Grand Tour | Travel Amalfi Coast by Travelmar

PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII RESTORED VERSION 2025 Of great importance to the film’s editing are the backlit shots of the boys making their way in solitude through Pompeii’s excavations and Pozzuoli’s Solfatara, an active volcanic crater in the Phlegraean Fields. In a quiescent state for at least two thousand years, it still maintains an activity of sulfur dioxide fumaroles and jets of boiling mud. The group plunges unceremoniously into the sulfurous vistas of a different world. A place of mud bubbles and magmatic rocks, where the earth lives, inhales and exhales poison. When Pink Floyd played in Pompeii | Finestre sull'Arte

TO PLAY AS A COMEDY OR A DRAMA Capri is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels, and shopping, from designer fashions to handmade leather sandals. In summer, Capri’s dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many millionaires and their yachts, and it makes for a dramatic change in setting from the original A Simple Favor, which was filmed in Toronto, Canada. For now, the series is the closest thing moviegoers have to a true daytime soap opera. Another Simple Favor’ Review: Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick Head to Capri for a Sequel That Somehow Makes Even Less Sense (in a Good Way) | IndieWire

OUT COME THE WOLVES "The Hyperpinian is a great opportunity for the wine-growing district of the province of Avellino, but you need sobriety, respect, creativity and strong cultural motivation to anchor the new wines." Lying between the Tyrrhenian sea to the west, Campania is a colourful patchwork of wine sub-regions, with an impressive range of indigenous grapes and breadth of wine styles. Principal varieties are the red grape Aglianico and white grapes Greco, Fiano and Falanghina. Discover Campania: 12 wines worth seeking out from this exciting region | Decanter

ISCHIA, A COSMOPOLITAN COMMUNITY OF THE 8th CENTURY BC Thanks to the isotopic analysis of bones and teeth of over 50 individuals found buried there, researchers were able to confirm that in the eighth century BC the island's community was made up of Greek, Phoenician and Italic immigrants (including the Etruscans). The data also show that female mobility was a structural element in the construction of the community of Pithekoussai, suggesting that women were deeply involved in the cultural and commercial activities that defined life on Ischia in the first millennium BC. Multinational Mediterranean Community Thrived on Ischia in 8th Century BC | Ancient Origins

TIME TRAVEL: FROM 4 HOURS TO JUST 2 The first stretch of the future Naples-Bari high-speed railway is taking shape, with Webuild leading construction on behalf of RFI (FS Italiane Group). The initial two kilometers of track have been laid on the Naples-Cancello segment, and work on the Casalnuovo tunnel, which uses an innovative hyperbaric excavation technique. Then: Apice-Hirpinia, Hirpinia-Orsara, and Orsara-Bovino. Webuild leads construction of Naples-Bari high-speed railway, improving southern Italy’s transport network | Global Railway Review

MEET ITALIAN BRANDS In Naples, having a suit made to measure is a rite of passage, with quality and craftsmanship guaranteed. While renowned for its contemporary style, Neapolitan tailoring traces its origins to the 14th century with the establishment of the Confraternita dell’arte dei Giubbonari e Cositori, Italy's oldest tailoring guild. Its members crafted ready-to-wear men’s garments, which were sold to royalty and the elite. Threads of tradition: a genuine Italian fashion heritage tour | Euronews

THE OLD REGION OF IRPINIA (WHOSE SYMBOL IS THE GREY WOLF) Striking landscapes encompassing wooded hillsides, winding rivers, majestic mountains and a cool breeze that contrasts greatly with the warm coastal areas. This is Irpinia. Aglianico is a hard grape to grow: it’s late ripening, its thin skin is prone to mildew and it can be challenging to harvest this grape with several vineyard passages required in order to pick healthy grapes. It’s a difficult variety to manage in terms of winemaking too: when young, it tends to be tannic, acidic, rather harsh and sometimes rustic. Discovering Irpinia: Campania’s Wine Gem | Filippo Magnani

BELLOSGUARDO J.K. Set on a cliffside just above the busy port of Marina Grande, this seaside villa is worlds apart. Florentine interior design darling Michele Bonan’s signature cool, sophisticated, yet cozy interiors work brilliantly in a marine context: sunlight streams into the welcoming, comfortable reception rooms and 22 sunny bedrooms which have four-posters and terraces with magnificent views across the Bay of Naples toward Vesuvius. The Best Hotels on Capri | Condé Nast Traveler

AN ICONIC PROPERTY WITH TIMELESS CHARM It is the spectacular tower which overlooks a small beach loved by the people of Positano who want to be quiet. A new chapter of excellence in Italian hospitality comes to life: the management company of the Ginobbi Group, which already manages Palazzo Ripetta | Relais & Châteaux, is pleased to announce its entry into the villa market through an exclusive partnership with Torre Sponda, a prestigious collection of five private residences nestled in the setting of Positano. Torre la Sponda in Positano famous for Sienna Miller joins Ginobbi Group | Holiday Coast

A RENAISSANCE REDISCOVERY IN ART HISTORY The recent scientific analysis of a mysterious painting that hung in a church in Pompeii for centuries has revealed it to be by the Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna. “The restoration revealed iconographic and technical details that confirm Mantegna’s authorship, returning to art history a masterpiece that was thought lost.” A local art historian was the first who put forward the theory that the painting might be an original Mantegna. Long-Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Rediscovered in Pompeii | Artnet

WHERE MOUNT TABURNO WATCHES OVER ROLLING HILLS Aglianico del Taburno spreads across the provinces of Benevento and Avellino. While Aglianico is the most important grape here, other Italian and  international grape varieties grow in the region, too. Winemakers can use Piedirosso, Sangiovese, and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. When mixed with Aglianico, these grapes help create wines with different flavours and more interesting taste combinations, making the wines from this Italian region even more special. Discover the Aglianico del Taburno wine sub-region of Italy | Vinerra

"WELCOME BACK ALFONSO!" We are excited to announce the opening of “ORA BLU” by Ugo Rondinone, a special exhibition that also marks the inauguration of our new space at Piazza dei Martiri. 📍 April 4, 2025 at 7 pm – Piazza dei Martiri 58, Naples. Save the Date! | Alfonso Artiaco - Contemporary Art Gallery

CONSIDER SALERNO AS BASE A map shows two bays along the Tyrrhenian Sea—the Gulf of Naples to the north and the Gulf of Salerno further south. The city, where the first medical school in the world was founded in the ninth century, also includes a strong sense of community. Locals gather to amble along the coast and ports on Sunday afternoons. Café service is not harried and cappuccino and croissants can be surreally delicious at excellent prices. Travel For Three Days To Pompeii, Paestum And Positano In Italy | Forbes

THE LEGENDARY HULLS OF THE ANCIENT APREA WOOD SHIPYARD Interview with Nino Aprea, the wood tailor. You say Aprea and you think gozzo, the real one, Sorrentino, which inspired so many variations. Few other yards are synonymous with a boat, how do you explain that? In fact, my Family’s name has always been linked to handicrafts, wooden boats and Sorrento, where we still have our headquarters and little has changed in over two and a half centuries. Antico Cantiere del Legno Aprea at VELA Cup Procida | Giornale della Vela

DARIO VITALE IN CHARGE OF THE VERSACE FAMILY FIRM While the Versace matriarch takes up her new influencer duties, the label today announced that Dario Vitale would be succeeding her – but who is this 41-year-old Naples-born designer Capri Holdings so graciously presents to us? After graduating from Milan fashion school Istituto Marangoni, the fresh-faced designer spent a year at Dsquared2. After a short time at Bottega Veneta, then at Miu Miu under Miuccia Prada. Who is Dario Vitale, Versace’s new creative director? | DAZED Magazine

THE CAESAR AUGUSTUS HOTEL JOINS OTHERS IN STATUTO'S ITALIAN PORTFOLIO The Italian real estate group bought the hotel in Anacapri. The five-star hotel is situated on the edge of a 300-meter-high cliff, allowing it views across the Bay of Naples. The original villa was built in 1850. In 1940, it was purchased by the Signorini family and converted to a hotel, and in 1995 was refurbished to a luxury standard. Statuto buys Caesar Augustus hotel in Anacapri for €180m | Hospitality Investor

'A NEAPOLITAN PASSPORT' Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino told the Los Angeles Italia film festival: "I want to be Italian, or rather Neapolitan, in homage to my father Paul and my grandfather Fortunato Sorvino, who lived in Vomero" she said while awarding singer and actor Francesco Merola (son of Neapolitan great Mario). Another 'LA, Italia Award' went to director Mauro Borrelli, author of 'The Last Supper', the film that officially closed the festival founded by Pascal Vicedomini and promoted by the Capri Institute in the world. Mira Sorvino says her dream is to be Neapolitan | ANSA

EDUARDO'S MAGNIFICENT POSTWAR RETURN A special one-off showing of the first TV version of Eduardo De Filippo's great 1945 play Napoli Milionaria! at the southern city's iconic San Carlo opera house on March 25 will kick off celebrations of Naples' 2500th anniversary. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and a host of Naples' great and good will be on hand for the free showing, which sold out almost immediately. Napoli Milionaria! at San Carlo for Naples 2500th anniversary | Il Globo

ST. JOSEPH'S DAY TRADITIONAL ITALIAN PASTRIES This dessert is said to have originated in 1837, when they were named zeppole after the Neapolitan dialect word for snake, serpula, because the original shape of zeppole resembled a coiled snake. They can be found in pastry shops around Naples all year round, but they are an especially beloved treat for the Feast of St. Joseph, celebrated in March. Typical topping include powdered sugar, while common filling may be cream with candied fruit. 17 Neapolitan Dishes You Should Try At Least Once | Tasting Table

OF COURSE, THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO NAPLES THAN PIZZA Try traditional dishes like pasta con patate e provola at Mimì alla Ferrovia restaurant and sip espresso (Naples is especially famous for its excellent coffee) at the elegant Caffè Gambrinus. Maria Pasquale also suggests tasting the city’s most beloved pastry. “If you’re a sweet tooth like me, try the sfogliatella Santa Rosa at  Antico Forno Fratelli Attanasio.” 10 Best Cities in Italy for Food, According to a Local | Travel + Leisure

MARCH FEELS MORE LIKE SPRING THAN WINTER Italy’s glamorous Amalfi Coast has long been a summer playground for the elite. It’s no wonder this little stretch of paradise is so beloved—the way the sunlight shimmers on the sea, turning it a thousand shades of aquamarine, emerald green, and deep cobalt as it laps against the rocks; the verdant landscape where bougainvillaea and jasmine bloom. The beach clubs here are a bit more spartan than the ones on the Positano main beach. 10 Best Beaches on the Amalfi Coast | Condé Nast Traveler

NAPOLI FANS JOIN TOGETHER IN SINGING THE CLUB'S PRE-MATCH ANTHEM Songs tell us so much about a club, don’t they? 1° Agosto 1926 is a beautiful, wistful paean to the team founded a century ago next year — on August 1 — and, as huge flags fluttered and bright white flares flickered on the Curva, the chorus, “Napoli è della Gente” (Napoli belongs to the people), felt like a wonderful expression of community, identity and solidarity. Back in Naples, a bit of digging uncovered that 1° Agosto 1926 was penned by Cristian Vollaro, a beloved street performer in the city. Bubbles to The Proclaimers — Napoli trip a reminder of game’s great anthems | The Times