JANUARY 2022

A NEW VESUVIAN MUSEUM, REGGIA QUISISANA

 





01012022  Among the places and spaces open to the public, though rarely visited, the new museum "Libero D'Orsi" at Castellammare di Stabia. With this introductory video, we begin to share the richness of their artistic and architectural contributions, enhancing your understanding of the larger Vesuvian communities lost due to the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. A historic tour of little known Pompeii sites (villas, a farm, a new museum) in the Bay of Naples! | AIRC Roman Culture
01022022 Hand gestures are an art form here. And that fabled Italian friendliness? This is where it is forged. But why go now? Because Naples is booming. The centro storico is pulsating with energy. Sassy  hotels are opening up, like Atelier Inès. Where to travel 2022: The best destinations to go | CNN
01032022 From the new book, For the Love of Europe by Rick Steves. I say, "Bella Italia." My bench mate says, "No, bella Napoli." I say, "Napoli…is both beautiful and a city of chaos." He agrees, but insists, "Bella chaos." I agree, "Beautiful chaos." Naples: 'Bella' Chaos | Luxury Travel Advisor
01042022 Because it’s impossible to come away from Paolo Sorrentino’s love letter to his hometown without itching to book a plane ticket to Naples, Italy ASAP. Naples is absolutely gorgeous. There’s just something magical about the yellow sunshine, the vibrant oranges against the lush green leaves, and the dazzling persistent presence of the sea. ‘The Hand of God’ Will Make You Fall in Love With Naples, Italy | Decider
01052022 Campania’s geography consists of 50% hills, 35% mountains and only 15% plains. Throughout the hills and up onto the lower slopes of both volcanos and mountains, we find the vineyards. From Mount Roccamonfina, to Mount Epomeo on the island of Ischia, and the still-active Mount Vesuvius, Campania is a land of volcanos. Wines from Italy’s Volcanic Arc: Campania | Vinous
01062022 A liqueur made from the fig, the whole fig and nothing but the fig. Figaro is created by macerating figs in fig brandy that has been distilled in a 19th-century alembic still. On the island of Ischia Distillerie Aragonesi was founded to explore the flavours of the Mediterranean through brandies and liqueurs. Figaro is its first offering. Figaro Fig Liqueur | The Whisky Exchange
01072022 Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto is the best venue for Italian cuisine outside of our national borders. The Canadian venue of the historic locale on the Sorrento Penninsula owned by the Iaccarino family has topped this year’s ranking. The Best Italian Restaurants in The World 2022: Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto wins First Place in this Special Classification | 50topitaly
01082022 Ravello, and its terraced gardens; the fishing village of Praiano; and the heritage hotels of Positano. Discover Amalfi’s history as a maritime republic, and call in at limoncello-homeland Sorrento. The most stylish Amalfi Coast hotels for 2022 | Harper' Bazaar
01092022 #Figiakasta, A Desire For Figs - Above Maiori, the terraced mountains form hanging gardens; the beatiful white houses stand attractively round. Every traveller arises the longing to dwell, or at least to spend a summer here; and the visitors from Northern lands becomes acquinted with the meaning of the word - a figurative expression of ancient Scandinavia - Figiakasta. Ravello. An (almost) exhaustive handbook for travellers in the town and its surroundings | Ravello Arts Council
01102022 "Napoli Is Like A Lasagne" It's full of layers and every time we dig down, we find another slice, says Brunella Uva, our Neapolitan guide, nodding to the building site near the cruise terminal. She reveals that work to extend the city's Metro system led to the discovery of an earlier port, established by Greek sailors almost 3000 years ago. A glass-floored viewing window overlooking the relics is being planned. Naples, Italy: One of Italy's greatest cities has sprung back to life | Traveller
01112022 At Lazzarelle Bistrot, the coffee is roasted by a cooperative operating in a women’s prison outside of Naples. Here, each sip lets you became part of a social project of great importance. The café is a tasteful space, created to help the reintegration of women prisoners into society. Best Bites 2021: Naples | Culinary Backstreets
01122022 NyTimes Said Everyone Should Visit Naples In 2022 - Local authorities encourage tourists to visit the city by foot, taking tours across Naples’s fabled stairways. The Pedamentina, a scenic route tracing it roots to the 14th century and consisting of paved descents and more than 400 steps, cannot be missed. 52 Places for a Changed World | The New York Times 
01132022 Producer-director Trudie Styler is set to wrap this month on under-the-radar documentary E Poi C’è Napoli (And Then There Is Naples), a film about the vibrant Italian city and its sharp contrasts. Popular Italian rapper Clementino is writing a song for the film. Trudie Styler Teams With Rai Cinema, DoP Dante Spinotti & Editor Walter Fasano On Naples Doc | IMDb.com
01142022 Industry insiders share their thoughts on the way luxury travel will evolve and adapt in the new year. Italy is the most popular destination for single-destination trips in 2022 for Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold. Experts Predict the 6 Biggest Travel Trends for 2022 | Veranda
01152022 “A new era begins today. At 13:00 the transfer of the shares was completed. Full speed ahead!” writes Danilo Iervolino after the signing of the contract that makes it become the new owner of Salernitana. And the new sporting director arrival in the city of Salerno is expected. The Salernitana is from Iervolino, the patron: “A new era begins” – Salernitana News | italy24news.com
01162022 Yes, we’re trying to refine some historical dishes, we approach it in a Neapolitan or completely different way. Our Genovese: the roasted Montoro onions become a jus and then, separately, I cook a short rib, served in a small single bite. Avant-Garde Italian: Chef Antimo Maria Merone on Estro and Neapolitan Dining | PrestigeOnline.com
01172022 N-A-P-OOH!-L-I Citizens of Naples are busy writing the story of today. While many cities confine their history to museums, Neapolitans are constantly retelling the city's 2.000-year of history through their greatest assets: fine-art, antiquities, and of course, pizza. The annual Best of the World list, rounding up 35 must-see destinations for the year | National Geographic Traveller
01182022 The Ipogeo dei Cristallini, a small stretch of an ancient cemetery in Naples' Sanità district, is set to open to the public for the first time, shedding new light on the Italian city’s history. “This visit will show the colors and the sophistication [of Magna Graecia]; it’ll teach people their origins in a way that’ll enrich everyone." A Long-Overlooked Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece | Smithsonian Magazine
01192022 "Erotica Pompeiana (nella Casa dei Vetti, che quest'anno sarà riaperta)" - The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolising the economic prosperity of the owners. A graffiti at the entrance of the house indicates that the prostitute, Eutychus, carried out her affairs in the adjacent room, decorated with a number of erotic paintings. House Of The Vettii | Pompeii Sites
01202022 It Was Founded In Naples - What started as a Facebook page is now an investigative news operation with millions of readers a day. One of Italy’s most successful news sites. "An investigative website that could strike at the heart of political power." What makes Fanpage even more remarkable is its southern Italian origins. Fanpage: the Italian website that went from gossip to award-winning scoops | The Guardian
01212022 The Crescent Generates Piazza Della Libertà - A residential complex Ricardo Bofill designed opened in Salerno last September. It has revolutionised the city’s waterfront and created Italy’s largest seaside plaza, a semi-circular area of 27,000 square metres overlooking the coast. During his working life, was the interpreter of new lifestyles, and his residential designs often offered a whole new take on spatial interaction. Goodbye to Ricardo Bofill, architect of home living | Abitare
01222022 #Procida2022, Mosaico per Procida - A collaborative cultural project which involves numerous actors aimed at producing a celebratory label for the 2022 capital of European culture: the island of Procida. About 25 wineries, distributed throughout the Campania region, Southern Italy, will bring their wines together in the blend that will give life to a grand cuvée for a total of about 6000 bottles. Mosaic for Procida: the celebratory label for the European capital of culture 2022 | Chiara Giorleo Wine Guide
01232022 This iconic luxury retreat in the island of Ischia slows down the pace and encourages you to unwind. With fresh, chic decor and the wafting scent of pine from the surrounding forest, Mezzatorre invites guests to rejuvenate in its three therapy pools and indulge in plenty of prestigious pampering at the spa before dining on Ischian specialties at its celebrated restaurant that has you gazing out to sea. 15 of Italy's best luxury hotels that are well worth the indulgence | Usa Today
01242022 “I don’t know where Anton is.” Her eyes had dropped to her coffee cup, and she was almost whispering. “I don’t know where he is anymore.” “Well, where was he last?” “The island of Ischia,” Anton’s mother said. Emily St. John Mandel, The Singer's Gun | Amazon Book Clubs
01252022 Given the rise of the sublime in art in this period, Vesuvius in action was a much-desired subject. Dominating one wall of the exhibition is a fiery, lava-filled depiction. Paintings in the exhibition show how artists and writers imagined and reimagined the remains. Ancient archeological ruins were another fascination of the Grand Tour travelers. A Dream Of Post-Pandemic Italy At Gallerie D’Italia’s New Milan Exhibition | Forbes
01262022 The ETH Zurich researchers determined the age of garnet crystals present in the volcanic deposits. The most explosive magma type at Vesuvius is stored in a reservoir in the upper crust for several thousand years before the influx of more primitive, and hotter, magma from the lower crust triggers an eruption. Is Vesuvius taking an extended siesta? | Phys.org 
01272022 The series, based on Italian novelist Elena Ferrante’s bestselling, four-part bildungsroman Neapolitan Novels, will premiere. Over the course of eight episodes, season three will adapt the series’ third novel Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, as its protagonists - Lila and Lenù - get married, have children, and their fortunes seemingly reverse. HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ gets premiere date, releases season 3 trailer | We Got This Covered
01282022 The city’s topography, with streets that wind along the hills and canyons that run right up the shore of the sea, presents an impossible challenge for mapmakers using traditional methods. That’s why French drone company Parrot chose Positano as the perfect place to test out the mapping capabilities of its ANAFI AI software. 3D Drone Mapping: Inside Parrot’s “Impossible” Mission Over Positano [VIDEO] | DRONELIFE
01292022 This time she remixed one of the electronic music classics Moby’s “Go”. “It’s a dream come true.” Hailing from Naples, Anfisa (originally born in Siberia) kicked off her musical career as a local DJ. In three years, she became one of the youngest electronic music phenomenons. Anfisa Letyago Drops Her Remix of Moby’s ‘GO’ | STEREO-SAINTS
01302022 CAPRI and its blue light - A Literary Guide At the end of the 1800’s the town decided to name via Hohenzollern in honor of the then German Emperor’s dynasty and in homage to the vibrant German colony that resided in the Locanda Pagano, today the Hotel La Palma. The cat “Hiddigeigei” had been invented by a young German author for a character in one of his novels, finished while he was in residence at the Locanda Pagano in Capri. Once There Was Via Hohenzollern | Windows On Capri
01312022 Livio De Simone created his company in the 50s and became the icon of the Capri style, with his artisan approach to production and his love for vivid colors. “Brushes of joy in every possible color.” The new generation continues honoring this legacy, making one-of-a-kind ceramics and printing on fine fabric. Livio De Simone | Artemest