‘Italy in a Wineglass’ Review: Pouring Out History| The Wall Street Journal

IRPINIA FARM TO TABLE As in other areas of Italy, the farm to table concept is nothing new in Irpinia. We had our lunch at Nonna Pina, a country house in the town of Bagnoli Irpino. It consisted of products grown just below the terrace where we dined. The rest of the meal, including the salami, cheeses, wine, truffles and wheat for the pasta, originated within a kilometer of our table. Irpinia in Campania – Italy’s Next Hot Spot? | Never Stop Traveling

THE RED WINES OF CAMPANIA If you think about it, Campania is one of the few – perhaps the only Italian wine region – where white and red wines are thought of on equal terms of extremely high quality. The Wines of Irpinia - Contemporary Excellence from an Ancient Territory | Wine Scholar Guild

AN AUSTRALIAN TV SHOWS IRPINIA IN ALL ITS GLORY Irpinia may just be one of the most beautiful places in Italy you may have never heard of. And now, an Italian-Australian woman has set out to ensure the heritage of this DOC appellation northeast of Avellino in Campania, is preserved forever. Irpinia may not be on the radar of even seasoned travellers to Italy, Italo-Australians, and even Italian-born people. Watch: Journey to Irpinia, Italy – With David Whitehill | Signature Luxury Travel & Style

NATURAL WINES TAKING CENTRE STAGE ON THE SUSTANZA WINE LIST As with many cities with a proud gastronomic heritage, it’s often difficult to find great non-traditional food in Naples. If you are after something a little different, however, Sustanza is an excellent option. Located in the Galleria Principe di Napoli, the space has an elegant dining room with a historic feel, while the food is contrastingly contemporary. The best restaurants in Naples: 10 delicious spots to bookmark | Condè Nast Traveller

THE NEAPOLITAN "FLOWING PIAZZA" REMINISCENT OF A WALK THROUGH THE TREES The Centro Direzionale station will feature an organic piazza and laminated wood, drawing inspiration from both grand historic train stations and the natural vaults of forests. The station is not just a transportation hub but a place that integrates elements of art, architecture, and archaeology, in line with the “triple A” motto that defines the Naples metro project. In Naples’ Kenzo Tange district, the metro station is designed by EMBT | Domus

KVARASTELLA. KVARADISIACO. KVARADONA. You name it. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has earned many nicknames since moving to Italy, as his adoring public's way of expressing the impact he's had in Naples. The footballer spoke to FIFA about his dreams of taking Georgia to the world stage, Napoli to European acclaim, working under Antonio Conte, becoming a father and more. Kvaratskhelia: Georgia can turn World Cup dream into reality | FIFA

THE HOTEL HAS HOSTED ROYALTY, AND SOPHIA LOREN With a cliffside location overlooking the Bay of Naples, the Fiorentini family has owned and operated the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria since 1834. The intimate, 31-room property is housed in three historic villas surrounded by lush gardens in the heart of Sorrento. Sophia Loren Slept Here: 13 Luxury Hotels With Star Power | Forbes

SOUTHERN ITALY'S BEST-VALUE SPOT, WITH A BARGAIN AUTUMN SUN BREAK Deep in the heart of the Neapolitan hurly-burly stands the Grand Hotel Europa. There are good reasons for the affordability of this 89-room place: it’s in a fairly tatty quarter and occupies a handsome 19th-century building. The Grand Hotel Europa is located deep in the heart of Naples, 350m from the city’s main station. We’ve found a week in Italy’s most lively city — for £439 | The Times

ITALY HAS REMAINED DISTINCTLY REGIONAL IN ITS MAKE-UP, BUT VERY MUCH AT ONE IN ITS GLOBAL APPEAL TO TRAVELLERS It’s the Amalfi coast, but not as you know it. Around the headland from Amalfi town, Atrani’s wedge of pastel buildings is a legacy of its past as a suburb of Amalfi doges. There’s just one catch: since Netflix’s Ripley series was filmed here, bookings have risen 93% — so go soon. Italy | National Geographic Traveller

A FAVORITE ROOTED IN SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE SIXTH EDITION OF EDIT NAPOLI BlueCycle will be in Naples for the second time, participating at an innovative design fair created to support promote and celebrate a new generation of designers. Determined to promote the new circular economy, BlueCycle reuses marine plastic waste to create new, high-quality recycled material, suitable for industrial reprocessing. Announcing BlueCycle | edit.napoli

THE MULTIFACED MAR LIMONE BISTRO Neapolitan choose Pozzuoli as a relaxed residential area or head here to buy freshly caught fish, for sun-drenched morning strolls along the lovely seafront, Sunday lunches, or bustling nights out. The geometric intersection of alleys just behind the dock once lined with fishermen’s houses today is a lively area packed with restaurants and bars. Neighborhoods to Visit: Pozzuoli, Naples | Culinary Backstreets

DO THEY DESCEND FROM THE MOLOSSER? In 1946, Italian dog fanciers held their first postwar dog show at the Castel dell’Ovo, a seaside fortress on the Gulf of Naples. Eight “catch dogs,” were exhibited there. Between them "Guaglione" evoked for a journalist the ancient Molosser, staring at him “from this height of centuries past.” This “blue, mighty” dog became the first registered Neapolitan Mastiff and the breed’s first Italian champion, and served as the model for the inaugural breed standard. Neapolitan Mastiff History: From Italian War Dogs to Devoted Protectors | The American Kennel Club

VILLA DEI MISTERI, THE ANTE-LITTERAM HYPERPINIAN The project began in 1996, a collaboration between the Pompeii’s archaeological authority and the Mastroberardino winery. The Villa dei Misteri [Rosso Pompeiano IGT, Mastroberardino, Atripalda, Campania] 2011 vintage was produced from a blend of 40 per cent Aglianico, 40 per cent Piedirosso and 20 per cent Sciascinoso, and it is this blend that more or less continued until the project ceased in 2021. A wine that would be truly ‘the taste of history’. Italy in a Wineglass: The Story of Italy Through Its Wines | Marc Millon

THE TRADITIONAL CHARM OF THE AMALFI COAST WITH CONTEMPORARY INNOVATION Furore Grand Hotel stands as a testament to refined hospitality, offering the perfect retreat with a fusion of Mediterranean elegance, unmatched wellness, and bespoke experiential design. A destination spa Petramare Spa, inspired by the properties of the Olive tree and the Michelin-starred restaurant, complete the property. Furore Grand Hotel: 50 shades of white redefining the Amalfi Coast | TravelDailyNews

THE LONG HISTORY OF THE SANCTUARY A religious complex located on the limestone massif of Montevergine, among the Appennine mountains, in Irpinia. The Montevergine Sanctuary, soon became the most important religious center in the area, with many other monasteries rising under its dependency. A funicular was built, a new church was inaugurated; other additions include a library, an 18th-century pharmacy, a crypt, and a museum. Montevergine Sanctuary | Atlas Obscura

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CRASIS BETWEEN HYPER AND HIRPINIAN

09012024 Hyperpinian, crasis between 'hyper' and 'Hirpinian'. Financiers love the rich fruitiness of the Super Tuscans. Gourmands sigh over nebbiolo. Gastropubs pour pinot grigio. Prosecco has its own T-shirts. Based in the old region of Irpinia (whose symbol is the grey wolf), Feudi has done a tremendous amount of work exploring what each grape (especially aglianico) can do in different soils and in developing ancient grapes for today’s drinkers. Underrated bottles from Italy’s ancient wine region | The Telegraph

09022024 French high-speed trains (TGVs) will reach Naples by 2026 according to a framework accord filed by State rail company SNCF with Italian network company RFI. TGVs already run from Paris to Turin and Milan. They will in future continue to Venice and Naples. French TGVs to reach Venice, Naples in 2026 | ANSA
09032024 "Our first stop takes us out of the historic city - Pizza Duo spent a month in Naples doing research before the pizzeria opened - to tomato farm Gustarosso, known for its San Marzano tomatoes, a DOP product grown only in the Agro Sarnese Nocerino area of Campania. Its canned tomatoes, are grown, tended to, and hand-picked by a cooperative of passionate farmers using traditional cultivation methods. We went to Naples to discover what makes the best Neapolitan Pizza | Tatler Asia
09042024 Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have unveiled a new destination in Italy: Amalfi Coast (Salerno) Airport. This addition marks Jet2’s ninth airport in Italy and features flights and holiday packages for summer 2025. Offers an extensive range of hotels across the Amalfi Coast, including options in Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Vietri sul Mare, and the newly introduced Salerno. Jet2 Introduces Exciting New Amalfi Coast Destination | Travel and Tour World
09052024 Australian TV celebrity, and his social media star son, were toast of Irpinia, Italy as they launched the travel company Irpinia Escapes in its hometown. With greater demand by travellers to see areas of Italy less discovered, the Gesualdo area lies in southern Italy and boasts stunning landscapes, rich history and a vibrant culture.  Richard Wilkins and Christian in Italy for the launch of Irpinia Escapes | Travel Weekly
09062024 Open since the 19th century, Grand Hotel Parker's has in its day played home to such illustrious guests as Robert Louis Stevenson, Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde. It's the top two floors that truly take your breath away: savour a cocktail at sunset on the rooftop as the entire Gulf of Naples is flooded in pastel-coloured light. Afterwards, head down to the Restaurant George, with its recently acquired second Michelin star, for an alchemy of contemporary cuisine and timeless Neapolitan tradition by chef Domenico Candela. Eat, Sleep, Repeat: A Food-Fuelled Guide To Italy’s Vibrant Southern City, Naples | SUITCASE Magazine
09072024 Determined to revive his career - former box office king Nic Cassino - heads over to Italy instead, where he teams up with an eccentric, down-on-his-luck Italian director to create an artsy, groundbreaking action movie. But as they stumble through cultural clashes and a chaotic production, Nic's comeback attempt spirals into a hilarious journey of mishaps, reinvention, and unexpected discoveries. Dominic Purcell in Meta Action Star Comedy 'Cassino in Ischia' Trailer | FirstShowing
09082024 In Campania there are more varieties of wine grapes than in France. Vineyards in Campania have great possibilities. The name Irpinia comes from hirpus which meant wolf in Oscan (an extinct Indo-European language). In Irpinia the art of wine dates back to the age of the Greek invasion. For this reason, Francesco De Santis decided to establish a school of oenology and viticulture in Avellino. Open Cellars (Cantine Aperte) in Irpinia | Dooid Magazine
09092024 The winds from the land, the Mistral and the Tramontana alternate with those from the sea, the Libeccio, the Ostro and the Scirocco. The result is a unique Irpinia microclimate of its kind. The characteristics of the soil influence the qualities of the grapes which, in turn, will determine the characteristics of the wines. About 3,800 years ago the westernmost area of Irpinia was affected by what is called the Pumice of Avellino Eruption. Irpinia: Land of wolves | Traerte
09102024 Director Saverio Costanzo spoke about the wild and wonderful Italian city at the heart of Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, on which the HBO drama is based. To be Neapolitan is to be voraciously proud, and loyal—but as Ferrante explores, the identity also bears the weight of a culture marred by machismo, violence, and archaism. "In Naples, I feel free. I feel free to live in the purest way and I think the success from the book comes from that." On Location: ‘My Brilliant Friend’ Writes One Last Lover Letter to Naples, Italy | Condé Nast Traveler
09112024 Being Neapolitan, we immediately felt a natural and special connection. This shared background helped us organically develop the storyline. Through her artistry, imagination, and the use of 3D scan technology combined with 3D modeling, digital artist Giusy Amoroso brought my vision to life with stunning images, seamlessly blending my electronic music world with the mystical essence of the mermaid “Partenope.” At first, “Partenope” was just a floating idea in my head that I was eager to bring to life. | Anfisa Letyago
09122024 New Jersey native, Anthony Mangieri has regained his crown. His Una Pizza Napoletana on New York’s Lower East Side has been named the best pizzeria in the world by the organization 50 Top Pizza. His pizzas a rooted in a Neapolitan style, but over the decades, his natural-leavened pies have changed as he constantly tinkers with the recipe of his poofy-crusted creations. The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, According to a New Ranking | Robb Report
09132024 “Ischa Piana” is a very interesting blend of native Campania grapes with international Cabernet. Salvatore Molettieri is the Giant of Aglianico, a tenacious winemaker with his feet and heart firmly rooted in his territory, Montemarano. Irpinia DOC Rosso “Ischa Piana” 2016 – Salvatore Molettieri | Vinopoly.it
09142024 The architecture studio of Benedetta Tagliabue, EMBT, undertook the design of the new subway and train station Centro Direzionale di Napoli. Featuring a signature dramatic and sculptural wooden roof, which aims to breathe new life into an area that, while busy with life during the day, gets quieter after businesses close for the evening. Naples Central Station boasts a wavy, wooden signature roof that is dramatic and sculptural | Wallpaper*
09152024 By the end of 2023, the Maradona mural in Naples' Spanish Quarters was expected to become Italy's second most visited "site of interest," after the Colosseum. An estimated 6 million visitors had climbed to the mural’s location, surpassing the number of those who visited the Pompeii excavations or the Uffizi Gallery. Even Napoli's new coach, Antonio Conte, admitted he couldn’t resist visiting the mural with his family, calling it a "magical place." Italy's second-most visited landmark attracting more than 6m people that's unknown to most | The Express
09162024 Atrani is a legacy of its past as a suburb of Amalfi doges. They’re all tied together by Escher-esque scalinatelle, which look their best around the church of Santa Maria Maddalena. There are no coach tours here, meaning you can enjoy a crowd-free aperitif at La Risacca on pretty Piazza Umberto I, then dine in peace at a family trattoria like Il Veliero. 8 of the best coastal towns in Italy you may not have heard of | National Geographic Traveller (UK)
09172024The film A Simple Favor 2 sees Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively) heading to the island of Capri for Emily’s lavish wedding. The itinerary for the destination nuptials between Emily and a wealthy Italian businessman is set to include murder and betrayal. A Simple Favor 2’ Is a Go: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Returning for Paul Feig Sequel | The Hollywood Reporter
09182024 The redevelopment of an extra-moenia landscape path that, with about 4 km of linear development, will run through the world-known archaeological site close to Naples. The project by Studio Bellesi Giuntoli involves the creation of two circuits, one inside and one outside the historic walls of the site. Offering panoramic views of the archaeological remains, Vesuvius, the bay and the surrounding rural landscape. A new landscape path in Pompeii | Domus
09192024 A project born from the need to depict Naples not through standard conventions or the usual panoramas. «It’s my intimate gaze on the hidden souls of the city, those you encounter in the alleys, among the markets, or in the shadow of historic buildings. Every face tells a story, every shot captures a fragment of authentic life,» photographer Francesco Freddo tells us. Francesco Freddo’s Intimate Gaze on Naples | Collater.al
09202024 The screen icon shows her range in roles ranging from Italian sirens [growing in Pozzuoli] to an Oscar-winning turn as a mother fleeing wartime horrors. Happy 90th birthday Sophia Loren! Her greatest films – ranked | The Guardian
09212024 Meet Cam Reading, Scott McTominay's stunning girlfriend. The blonde bombshell boasts a following of over 33,000 on Instagram - where she routinely wows her fans with snaps of her adventures abroad, modelling and with her football beau McTominay.What do you make of Napoli signing midfielder Scott McTominay? Meet Scott McTominay's scorching WAG Cam Reading – who will follow him to Napoli | Daily Star
09222024 Just before the half hour for Naples team with a shot from the edge. His superb run down the center, followed up by a devastating shot toward the bottom corner, was the closest Napoli got to find a goal. Napoli Player Ratings vs Juventus: McTominay Impresses | The Cult of Calcio
09232024 At the end of the 18th century, an Austrian gardener created with Carlo Vanvitelli the English Garden of the Reggia di Caserta. John Andreas Graefer started a real botanical experimentation activity with the creation of cold and hot greenhouses to study and produce plants to sell throughout the Kingdom of Naples and also in the rest of Europe. The Opening of Le Serre di Graefer | European Route of Historic Gardens
09242024 Irpinia (Avellino province) - It’s fascinating to try various examples of wines made from the same grape, especially when we’re talking about red varieties. There’s usually less complexity with the lighter wines, and they typically don’t have the structure to age as well as the more expensive examples. Aglianico—An Excellent Campanian Red For Every Budget | Forbes
09252024 The velvety, spicy red made by the Salerno area’s leading estate, Montevetrano, is one of my favorite southern wines—despite its odd Franco-Campanian blend. Launched by Silvia Imparato in the early 1990s, Montevetrano is about half Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Campania’s potent native Aglianico, as well as Merlot. Robert Camuto Meets... Mythmaking in Southern Italy: A Tour of Campania, Part 1 | Wine Spectator
09262024 In first place is Naples, which tops the charts with an incredible four million hashtags. Known for its rich history and dynamic culture, popular TikTok videos highlight luxury shopping in the Chiaia District, the expansive Piazza del Plebiscito, and the grandeur of the Royal Palace of Naples. Best Italian holiday destination 'truly captures the country’s beauty' - and it's not Rome | Daily Express
09272024 These days, "La Divina" [Amalfi Coast nickname] is more often the backdrop for what feels more like Amalfi cosplay, a lemon-scented simulacrum. Tourists and locals have become adversaries, making it harder to find the joy or the benefit in being (or visiting) a popular destination. A researcher working on overtourism and destination management returned to her native Sorrento hoping to develop workable solutions. Lonely Planet’s guide to navigating overtourism on the Amalfi Coast | Lonely Planet
09282024 Our childhood holidays were spent on Ischia, a small island off Naples. Doughnuts on the beach, crazy golf, a shared bottle of Coke, before antipasti and vast bowls of spaghetti bolognese. We learnt to water-ski in the shadow of the castello, dragged behind a gleaming Riva; collected sea urchins in our bidet and spent many hours at war with fellow hotel guests. Tom Parker-Bowles, My battle with three German children | The Spectator
09292024 Villa Egidio sat above Sant’Angelo, a toy town on the south side of Ischia with a panettone-shaped islet offshore. The streets are so dinky that you get around on golf carts, and the neighbouring beach — Maronti, made famous by Elena Ferrante’s novels — has, like much of volcanic Ischia, bubbling thermal waters underneath. I live in Italy — this is the verdant island where the locals go | The Times
09302024 Aglianico doesn't have the same dedicated P.R. team attached to it as Barolo does. So, as long as Barolo remains the Big, Bold, Bougie red of Michelin-starred restaurants, Aglianico can still be enjoyed under the radar offering its drinkers an impressive resume sans the hefty price tag. The tasting, the bottle: Bellaria Aglianico 2015. Campania, Italy. A full-bodied, full of flavor, and full of tannin wine. From Aglianico to Rkatsiteli: Flavors, Pairings, and Personalities of the World's Most Unique Wines | Goodreads

FROM AGLIANICO TO HYPERPINIAN Aglianico doesn't have the same dedicated P.R. team attached to it as Barolo does. So, as long as Barolo remains the Big, Bold, Bougie red of Michelin-starred restaurants, Aglianico can still be enjoyed under the radar offering its drinkers an impressive resume sans the hefty price tag. The tasting, the bottle: Bellaria Aglianico 2015. Campania, Italy. A full-bodied, full of flavor, and full of tannin wine. From Aglianico to Rkatsiteli: Flavors, Pairings, and Personalities of the World's Most Unique Wines | Goodreads

WHY THE VERDANT ISLAND IS PERFECT FOR LATE-SEASON SUN Villa Egidio sat above Sant’Angelo, a toy town on the south side of Ischia with a panettone-shaped islet offshore. The streets are so dinky that you get around on golf carts, and the neighbouring beach — Maronti, made famous by Elena Ferrante’s novels — has, like much of volcanic Ischia, bubbling thermal waters underneath. I live in Italy — this is the verdant island where the locals go | The Times

THE CULINARY PRINCE STARTS UNLOCKING HIS MEMORIES Our childhood holidays were spent on Ischia, a small island off Naples. Doughnuts on the beach, crazy golf, a shared bottle of Coke, before antipasti and vast bowls of spaghetti bolognese. We learnt to water-ski in the shadow of the castello, dragged behind a gleaming Riva; collected sea urchins in our bidet and spent many hours at war with fellow hotel guests. Tom Parker-Bowles, My battle with three German children | The Spectator

WHEN THE TOURISM'S OVER These days, "La Divina" [Amalfi Coast nickname] is more often the backdrop for what feels more like Amalfi cosplay, a lemon-scented simulacrum. Tourists and locals have become adversaries, making it harder to find the joy or the benefit in being (or visiting) a popular destination. A researcher working on overtourism and destination management returned to her native Sorrento hoping to develop workable solutions. Lonely Planet’s guide to navigating overtourism on the Amalfi Coast | Lonely Planet

WHICH PLACE HAVE WON THE MOST HEARTS? In first place is Naples, which tops the charts with an incredible four million hashtags. Known for its rich history and dynamic culture, popular TikTok videos highlight luxury shopping in the Chiaia District, the expansive Piazza del Plebiscito, and the grandeur of the Royal Palace of Naples. Best Italian holiday destination 'truly captures the country’s beauty' - and it's not Rome | Daily Express

"WE BEGAN WITH RENZO [COTARELLA] AND FRIENDS AS A JOKE" The velvety, spicy red made by the Salerno area’s leading estate, Montevetrano, is one of my favorite southern wines—despite its odd Franco-Campanian blend. Launched by Silvia Imparato in the early 1990s, Montevetrano is about half Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Campania’s potent native Aglianico, as well as Merlot. Robert Camuto Meets... Mythmaking in Southern Italy: A Tour of Campania, Part 1 | Wine Spectator

ANCIENT AGLIANICO VINES OF FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO Irpinia (Avellino province) - It’s fascinating to try various examples of wines made from the same grape, especially when we’re talking about red varieties. There’s usually less complexity with the lighter wines, and they typically don’t have the structure to age as well as the more expensive examples. Aglianico—An Excellent Campanian Red For Every Budget | Forbes

BETWEEN MEADOWS AND FLOWERY PARTERRES, GROVES, CANALS AND FAKE RUINS At the end of the 18th century, an Austrian gardener created with Carlo Vanvitelli the English Garden of the Reggia di Caserta. John Andreas Graefer started a real botanical experimentation activity with the creation of cold and hot greenhouses to study and produce plants to sell throughout the Kingdom of Naples and also in the rest of Europe. The Opening of Le Serre di Graefer | European Route of Historic Gardens

SCOTLAND MIDFIELDER SCOTT MCTOMINAY WENT CLOSE Just before the half hour for Naples team with a shot from the edge. His superb run down the center, followed up by a devastating shot toward the bottom corner, was the closest Napoli got to find a goal. Napoli Player Ratings vs Juventus: McTominay Impresses | The Cult of Calcio

JUST LEAVE ME FOR THE FORESEEABLE 💙 Meet Cam Reading, Scott McTominay's stunning girlfriend. The blonde bombshell boasts a following of over 33,000 on Instagram - where she routinely wows her fans with snaps of her adventures abroad, modelling and with her football beau McTominay.What do you make of Napoli signing midfielder Scott McTominay? Meet Scott McTominay's scorching WAG Cam Reading – who will follow him to Napoli | Daily Star

FULL COVERAGE: SOPHIA LOREN'S BIRTHDAY The screen icon shows her range in roles ranging from Italian sirens [growing in Pozzuoli] to an Oscar-winning turn as a mother fleeing wartime horrors. Happy 90th birthday Sophia Loren! Her greatest films – ranked | The Guardian

'SGUARDO NAPOLI' CAPTURE THE CHARM OF THE CITY OF NAPLES A project born from the need to depict Naples not through standard conventions or the usual panoramas. «It’s my intimate gaze on the hidden souls of the city, those you encounter in the alleys, among the markets, or in the shadow of historic buildings. Every face tells a story, every shot captures a fragment of authentic life,» photographer Francesco Freddo tells us. Francesco Freddo’s Intimate Gaze on Naples | Collater.al

"A GREEN RING FOR THE ANCIENT CITY OF POMPEII" The redevelopment of an extra-moenia landscape path that, with about 4 km of linear development, will run through the world-known archaeological site close to Naples. The project by Studio Bellesi Giuntoli involves the creation of two circuits, one inside and one outside the historic walls of the site. Offering panoramic views of the archaeological remains, Vesuvius, the bay and the surrounding rural landscape. A new landscape path in Pompeii | Domus

FOLLOW ANNA AND BLAKE AS THEY HEAD TO THE ISLAND OF CAPRI The film A Simple Favor 2 sees Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) and Emily (Blake Lively) heading to the island of Capri for Emily’s lavish wedding. The itinerary for the destination nuptials between Emily and a wealthy Italian businessman is set to include murder and betrayal. A Simple Favor 2’ Is a Go: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Returning for Paul Feig Sequel | The Hollywood Reporter

NESTLED AMONG ATRANI'S PASTEL-COLOURED BUILDINGS Atrani is a legacy of its past as a suburb of Amalfi doges. They’re all tied together by Escher-esque scalinatelle, which look their best around the church of Santa Maria Maddalena. There are no coach tours here, meaning you can enjoy a crowd-free aperitif at La Risacca on pretty Piazza Umberto I, then dine in peace at a family trattoria like Il Veliero. 8 of the best coastal towns in Italy you may not have heard of | National Geographic Traveller (UK)

IT'S SPARTACUS FIRST, THEN 'EL DIEGO' By the end of 2023, the Maradona mural in Naples' Spanish Quarters was expected to become Italy's second most visited "site of interest," after the Colosseum. An estimated 6 million visitors had climbed to the mural’s location, surpassing the number of those who visited the Pompeii excavations or the Uffizi Gallery. Even Napoli's new coach, Antonio Conte, admitted he couldn’t resist visiting the mural with his family, calling it a "magical place." Italy's second-most visited landmark attracting more than 6m people that's unknown to most | The Express

A SENSE OF NATURE INTO A DENSELY BUILT PART OF THE CITY The architecture studio of Benedetta Tagliabue, EMBT, undertook the design of the new subway and train station Centro Direzionale di Napoli. Featuring a signature dramatic and sculptural wooden roof, which aims to breathe new life into an area that, while busy with life during the day, gets quieter after businesses close for the evening. Naples Central Station boasts a wavy, wooden signature roof that is dramatic and sculptural | Wallpaper

HYPERPINIAN, CANDIDATE BY GRAPE VARIETY (AGLIANICO 85%, PIEDIROSSO, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 15%) “Ischa Piana” is a very interesting blend of native Campania grapes with international Cabernet. Salvatore Molettieri is the Giant of Aglianico, a tenacious winemaker with his feet and heart firmly rooted in his territory, Montemarano. Irpinia DOC Rosso “Ischa Piana” 2016 – Salvatore Molettieri | Vinopoly.it

SEE NEW YORK AND PIE New Jersey native, Anthony Mangieri has regained his crown. His Una Pizza Napoletana on New York’s Lower East Side has been named the best pizzeria in the world by the organization 50 Top Pizza. His pizzas a rooted in a Neapolitan style, but over the decades, his natural-leavened pies have changed as he constantly tinkers with the recipe of his poofy-crusted creations. The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, According to a New Ranking | Robb Report