Saturday, December 31, 2022

 THE CHAMPAGNE NAME GAME: ASPRINIO IS INDEED THE FIRST SPUMANTE IN ITALY A place with a deep, rich history of winemaking, Champagne’s viticulture goes back 2,000 years. Romans planted vines there around 57 B.C., and they gave the area its name: Campania, Land of Plains. These early wines were meant to be still, and it would be centuries before Champagne became synonymous with sparkling wine. Who put the bubbles in Champagne? | National Geographic



Friday, December 30, 2022

A NEAPOLITAN TRADITIONAL LUCKY CHARM Players and staff members gathered for supper in Posillipo, a Christmas meal organized by Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo. According to Il Corriere dello Sport Napoli manager Spalletti gave his squad a traditional amulet known as the “lucky horn,” a classic red horn. In Naples, it is immensely popular, and the Coach bought one for each of his players. Players for Napoli receive a traditional lucky charm from Spalletti | Football Express



Thursday, December 29, 2022

I HAVEN'T BEEN TO ISCHIA YET, BUT HAVE WANTED TO GO EVER SINCE I SAW THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY "Will the landslides on Ischia disrupt your plans at all?" "I don't think that the landslides (which took place just around Casamicciola, but not all over the Island) will be a problem in March." "I was in Ischia in February '22 for a single night. Hope you go to Ischia - and that I get back there next year for a longer stay!" Been to Ischia or Minori in March? Advice sought | Fodor's Travel



Wednesday, December 28, 2022

SORRENTO, THE PLAN TO ENHANCE OIL AND LEMONS Implementation and creation of innovative tools through a Blockchain system for the traceability of PDO extra virgin olive oil from the Sorrento peninsula and PGI Sorrento lemon. Favoring their positioning on the Italian and international market and allowing the development and adoption of a true Process Innovation in the agri-food chain of typical local products such as lemons and olives. The Project | Terra Sorrentina



Tuesday, December 27, 2022

"A WARM PLACE" FOR THE SCUDETTO During an exclusive interview with SportMediaset, the coach Carlo Ancellotti was asked if he has a tip or advice for Luciano Spalletti’s outfit. “A tip to Naples? I absolutely don’t want to give it. I just hope that a team like Naples can finally win the Scudetto. The advantage is important, but the season is long.” Real Madrid Boss Ancelotti Backs Napoli to Win Scudetto | Cult of Calcio



Monday, December 26, 2022

RENOWNED BIANCOLELLA, FORASTERA AND PER'E PALUMMO VINEYARDS Winemaking in Ischia is not only a source of income but it also helps to protect the environment and to preserve ethnical and cultural traditions. What you have to know about our cellar is the building, where the temperature- controlled cellar is hosted is located in a spectacular natural amphitheatre at the foot of Mount Epomeo. The cellar occupies an area of 3,500 square metres. D'Ambra Vini d'Ischia srl | Winedering



Sunday, December 25, 2022

 EXPATS VISITING NAPLES AFTER YEARS OF ABSENCE Directors Mario Martone and Paolo Sorrentino both hail from Naples, the bustling port city that Martone vividly depicts in his drama “Nostalgia,” which is Italy’s contender in the international Oscars race. In Sorrentino’s case his autobiographical “The Hand of God” marked a return to his roots. Auteurs discussed their rapport with Naples and nostalgia itself, which Sorrentino says “isn’t just a feeling, but a desire to return to the place where we learned about the world.” Paolo Sorrentino, Mario Martone on Italy’s Oscar Contender ‘Nostalgia’: It Reflects How ‘Everything Changes, and Nothing Changes’ in Naples (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety



Saturday, December 24, 2022

A NEAPOLITAN FRIENDLINESS THAT WAS UNMATCHED Thanks to our stay in the Sanità district of Naples at the unforgettable Atelier Inès Arts & Suites. Couples who appreciate, art, history, architecture and being ingrained in a true Neapolitan neighborhood will love this location. We enjoyed the breakfast in B&B: the variety of pastries, bread, yogurt, fruit, local meats and cheeses, eggs, and fresh coffee. A Picture-Perfect Boutique Bed-and-Breakfast in Naples, Italy | Fathom




Friday, December 23, 2022

RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE IN THE BAY OF NAPLES The area of focus encompasses the waters off the small volcanic island of Procida, a region known for boasting a rich and dynamic marine ecosystem. Echinoidea, a small-scale aquaculture facility, is combining business with conservation to achieve advances in the production of farmed sea urchins, which are valued for their delicious roe, and in the restocking of sea urchin populations in the area. Sea urchin harvesting project underway in Mediterranean | Baird Maritime



Thursday, December 22, 2022

LEAD TO THE PALACE'S 1.200 ROOMS Take the Grand Staircase at the Royal Palace of Caserta, and travel through the rotunda to the Palatine Chapel, featuring Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque influences. The Royal Park features vast lawns, wooded areas, reflecting pools, fountains and gardens, making it a perfect place to take the kids to explore. Day trip from Naples puts visitors in the 'Versailles of Italy'|Stars and Stripes



Wednesday, December 21, 2022

"LA RONDINAIA REMINDED ME OF THE HOUSE IN SUNSET BOULEVARD" Says Diane von Furstenberg, an occasional guest, of the overall decor, which included well-placed framed pictures of influential friends, impossible to miss from any chair. “It had the feeling of being inhabited by an old star.” One thousand feet above the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Salerno, a chalk-white, Italian villa rests on the side of a cliff. It's now available to rent for the first time. Spend the Night in Gore Vidal's Ravello Home, La Rondinaia | Town&Country



Tuesday, December 20, 2022

COULD YOU RECOMMEND YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS IN AMALFI COAST? A one Michelin star restaurant called Glicine (which offers a seasonal Mediterranean menu) at the magnificent Hotel Santa Caterina. For casual dining, Fico d’India serves authentic Italian cuisine, and I still remember their delicious handmade fettucini with ceps. At Torre Saracena Restaurant in an ancient tower the freshest seafood and vegetables found nearby – all wonderfully matched by classic/traditional style of service. Foodie Holiday: Chef Lewis Barker’s food guide to Amalfi Coast in Italy | The Peak Singapore



Monday, December 19, 2022

STRET ART AND TRADITION TOURS Naples, Italy - During the city walking tour in the Spanish quarters Valeria Montefusco always give way to anyone who wants to join the experience in order to leave a mark, a little emotion, a memory. It is a particular visit where you will come into contact with the true essence of Naples with some stops that only a local person can offer you. <<In this balcony the most important "local" : Don Vincenzo, my grandfather.>> Around with Locals Napoli | Linktree



Sunday, December 18, 2022

FANATICISM FOR THE ALBICELESTE HAS A SPECIAL FLAVOR: NAPLES In the city where Diego Armando Maradona lived his most brilliant years as a footballer: the final against France is expected on Sunday, which will be followed by Neapolitans and Argentines on giant screens that will be projected in various parts of the city. Before the game, the most fanatical will meet in Piazza Dante, in the historic center of the city, to raise a flag. Fury in Naples for the World Cup in Argentina: how they prepare for the final in the land of Maradona | News Rebeat



Saturday, December 17, 2022

THE IRPINIA VOCATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF VINE Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino 2021 - This is a first-rate Fiano estate in Irpinia, and the 2021 is an outstanding effort. Fonzone Greco di Tufo 2021 - An elegant, beautifully rendered Greco di Tufo with delicious melon and citrus flavors. Best Values In Italian Wine In 2022 | Forbes



Friday, December 16, 2022

"IT WAS LATE APRIL, AND AMALFI'S LEMON TREES WERE BLOSSOMING" The Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, an austerely beautiful, scrubbed limestone palace clinging to the side of a hill, was an appealingly easy escape. We carried cups of rich, not-too-sweet Sfusato Amalfitano lemonade into the grounds. Gardens arranged with lawns, rose borders, half-­concealed hammocks, and citrus trees fanned beneath the palace like giant steps. Wisteria vines dropped petals from the pergolas, outshone by the punch-pink, first-bloom bougainvillea. The best hotels and resorts in the world: The Gold List 2023 | Condé Nast Traveller



Thursday, December 15, 2022

DIVING COURSES UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE Discover Scuba Diving to look out over the underwater world. This first immersion test will be carried out in complete safety in one of the sites of the Submerged Archaeological Park of Baia. With the Campi Flegrei Sub Center you can go on your snorkeling excursion, and see mosaics, statues, remains of villas of the Roman aristocracy for thousands of years below sea level. At Christmas Give Emotions!|Centro Sub Campi Flegrei




Wednesday, December 14, 2022

THE WORLD'S MOST UNUSUAL FURNITURE SHOW A line-up of 2,000-year-old beds, stools and tables. Herculaneum was buried by Vesuvius in 500C mud, which sealed objects in as it cooled and turned to rock, preserving wooden furniture and other household items. "It was buried in the mud raining from the sky, seawater cooled the mud,” Stefania Siano, an archaeologist, says. “The wood didn’t carbonise but was nevertheless sealed in and preserved. It’s unique.” Archaeologists prepare for unusual furniture show at ancient Roman city of Herculaneum | The Times



Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A 'SWEET' BUYOUT AT MONASTERO SANTA ROSA HOTEL & SPA Bianca Sharma is offering Robb Report readers an exclusive three-night buyout package, including all meals from her Michelin-star kitchen and full access to her 3,000-plus-bottle wine cellar, plus unlimited treatments in the spa, housed in the convent’s onetime vaults. Legend has it that in 1681 this delicious pastry -  the "Santa Rosa" Sfogliatella - was born by chance on the heights of the wonderful Conca dei Marini, by the nuns. A Buyout at an Italian Monastery Turned Hotel | Robb Report





Monday, December 12, 2022

AS IS TRADITION, NAPOLI KIT DESIGN BY EA7 FOR HOLIDAY SEASON While some kids get new pajamas for Christmas, players on Italian Serie A side SSC Napoli had new kits waiting for them under the tree this week. The base of the jersey is Napoli’s signature shade of light blue, while the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs are solid red. At the bottom of the front of the jersey is a graphic of a red-nosed reindeer wearing a Santa hat and bells. Napoli Breaks Out Christmas Kits for Friendly — Plus Other Recent Kit Launches from Around Europe | SportsLogos.Net



Sunday, December 11, 2022

BIODIVERSITY OF WHITE-SKINNED INDIGENOUS GRAPES IN IRPINIA, AND LONGEVITY The Quintodecimo 2020 Irpinia Grande Cuvée Luigi Moio, a blend of 40% Fiano, 40% Greco and 20% Falanghina, or the “three grace” of Campania whites. This new blend is the brainchild of brainiac professor Luigi Moio, who has dedicated his life to the pursuit of fine wine both through hands-on viticulture and academia. "I gave the wine a long 15-year drinking window, although I suspect it will hold for longer still." Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: Monica Larner | Robert Parker: The Wine Advocate







Saturday, December 10, 2022

YOGA TEACHER HOSTED MORNING CLASSES AT THE GRAND HOTEL This summer, designer Camille Miceli commandeered the entire island as a catwalk for the relaunch of Pucci under her direction, festooning restaurants and beach clubs with its signature prints. She billetted her global guests at the biggest and best stay on the island: the Grand Hotel Quisisana. Its charms include indoor and outdoor pools, whimsical gardens, a spa decked out with Turkish baths, an art nouveau theater, and killer views. Italy’s best new hotels and jewelry destinations for 2022 | New York Post



Friday, December 9, 2022

CHRISTMAS IN CILENTO: THE ART OF HOSPITALITY OFFERING THE INCLUSIVETY OF WINES The Azienda Agricola San Salvatore 1988 in the heart of Cilento National Park is extended about 110 hectares, with 24 planted in vines. Aglianico, Fiano and Greco grapes. The rest is dedicated for olive groves, orchards, vegeteble gardens, woodland... in order to mantain a natural balance. "Our philosophy is to produce wines respecting nature and traditions and in our products carry the history and flavors of this land." San Salvatore 1988 | VertdeVin




Thursday, December 8, 2022

NAPLES HAS INTRODUCED A ONE-WAY SYSTEM FOR PEDESTRIANS Via San Gregorio Armeno, in Naples, has always been one of the most popular spots for visitors. For centuries, artisans have made presepi, or Nativity scenes here, and the narrow street has displays on either side of not just presepi but also other figurines, plus figures of footballers and even politicians. The tiny street is overloaded with visitors -- particularly now, in the run-up to Christmas. Italy implements one-way foot traffic in 'dangerously' overtouristed street | CNN Travel





Wednesday, December 7, 2022

ESCAPE FOR WINTER SUN With its sorbet-pink sunsets, pastel-hued villas, storied hotels and legendary restaurants, Ravello is the pinnacle of the Italian dream, making it a must-visit for those seeking a go-slow, glamorous getaway. Exploring on foot will allow you to roam between the sun-scorched streets, stopping at the cathedral, Duomo di Ravello, Villa Rufolo, which traces its roots back to the 13th century, and the former residence of Gore Vidal, La Rondinaia. Destination Inspiration: Ravello, Campania, Italy | SUITCASE Magazine



Tuesday, December 6, 2022

NAPOLI WORLD 2022, 17 LIVE PERFORMANCES Two workshops and two panels with the best representatives of Neapolitan musical culture, to enhance the musical professionalism of the area through an internationalization process, developing the export of the city’s musical activities and networking them with the various realities in the music world. The city of Naples has the potential to represent a focus of attraction for the music sector, proposing itself as the cultural capital of the Mediterranean. Napoli World 2022, to present its first showcase festival and international b2b meeting | World Music Central



Monday, December 5, 2022

STORYTELLING: CAMPANIAN WINERIES WITH 'EMOTION' At a preview of VitignoItalia, the Southern Italian wine festival held in Naples, a panel of journalists, politicians and viticultural experts spoke about the growing importance of wine tourism to the region of Campania. There is a logic to seeing wine as one element of a multi-faceted approach, hand-in-hand with the promotion of local cuisine. Indeed, the growth of wine tourism has set an example for other gastronomic enterprises in the region. Is the future of Italian wine tourism in Campania? | The Drink Business




Sunday, December 4, 2022

SPECIFIC MEMORIES OF WARM, LONG, FRUITY SUMMERS, WITH LOTS OF AL FRESCO DINING "I’m half-Italian, so I lived on the south Amalfi Coast very close to the sea. I love the language and I adore la dolce vita lifestyle, the idea of sharing happiness with others, and enjoying the quiet and small moments in life. This culture is a huge inspiration, as are the decorative arts and colours of the Mediterranean, and the wall art collection tries to embrace this." An Interview With Ciao Chiara | The Italy Edit



Saturday, December 3, 2022

ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI ON VIEW AT GALLERIE D'ITALIA IN NAPLES Fifty works from public and private Italian and international collections. Artemisia works show formal innovations and, more importantly, a conceptual framework that has been perceived as a proto-feminist since Gentileschi celebrated fierce women who defied the patriarchal matrix through her imagery. During several decades of activity, she has passed through several phases; however, the period the artist spent in Naples between 1630 and 1654, is marked as the longest and perhaps the most fruitful period in her career. Artemisia Gentileschi's Paintings from Her Most Prolific Period Come to Naples | Widewalls



Friday, December 2, 2022

THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF SIGHTS AND SENSATIONS WAS A SOOTHING THERAPY Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno, the Amalfi Coast stretches for 50 kilometers along the eastern edge of Italy. Here, as Shelley viewed the dramatic cliffs from her tour boat and walked ancient cobbled streets, she was surrounded by calm, comfort and peace. Amalfi coast adventure: Family therapist Shelley Behr discovers Steinbeck’s ‘dream place’ | TravelDailyNews International



Thursday, December 1, 2022

TWO CITIES COEXIST IN PRESENT-DAY NAPLES The layers of tunnels under Naples preserve traces of life and death. Down into the Ipogeo dei Cristallini, a group of four ancient Greek tombs beneath the streets of the southern Italian city. Here, restorers are busy at work as they ready the sepulchral space for visitors, watched from on high by a large head of Medusa that once protected the deceased. Underground Naples | The Past


NOVEMBER 2022

THERE IS NO PIZZA LIKE FRANCO PEPE'S


















11012022 Nowadays everywhere is accessible, but the best pizza in the world - hailed by the global media - still gets you on the road to explore the old, narrow, cobbled alleys of Caiazzo. For food travellers, it’s always worth the effort. Audiences around the world have learned of him through shows like Netflix’s Ugly Delicious and Chef's Table: Pizza. In Search of the Best Pizza in the World – Pepe in Grani | TastyTrip
11022022 Art Days - Naples Campania is the first major widespread event dedicated to contemporary art throughout the South Italian region: it aims to enhance the artistic excellence of the territory by triggering a dialogue between the actors of the system. Exhibitions, site-specific interventions, performances, talks, guided visits and tours, educational activities, workshops, by-night program. Art Days are back from 24 to 27 November by day and by night, two the art awards for emerging art | pr | undercover
11032022 Photographer Brett Lloyd was en route to the ritzy resort town of Sorrento when he missed his train. Stranded after midnight in the vibrant neighborhood surrounding the central train station in Naples. Twelve years later has spent every summer in the city since, often lingering for as long as six weeks: eating, swimming, drinking, sunbathing, and, of course photographing. Brett Lloyd’s New Book Is an Aching Love Letter to Naples | AnOther
11042022 The upmarket neighbourhood of Chiaia is popular with a sophisticated clientele who make for the baretti (the network of pretty cobbled streets) for a crawl among some of the best bars – and cocktails – in the city. Snappily dressed mixologist Alex Frezza and his colleagues whip up some of the best cocktails in the city at this classy bar. The best nightlife in Naples | The Telegraph
11052022 The Amalfi Coast is a world-renowned region of Campania on the southwestern shore of Italy, a Unesco site. The famous bridge at the Fjord of Furore is a highlight of the Amalfi coastline. Six of the most beautiful road trips in Italy | Kuwait Times
11062022 The Alfa Romeo Tonale marks a new chapter for the Italian brand. Not only is it the marque’s first compact SUV - expanding Alfa’s model line-up by 33% - but it also signifies the first step in a move towards electrification thanks to two hybrid powertrains. Alfa Romeo Tonale review: Can this hybrid SUV compete with premium rivals? | NationalWorld
11072022 Castello Medievale di Arechi was awarded the Silver Crown after successfully completing the Preliminary Assessment of Eligibility under the rigorous supervision of Residenze d'Epoca's Certification Commission. Wedding Salerno - Castello, sec.VIII | Residenze d'Epoca 
11082022 Thanks to the conformation of its territory, Irpinia is a land devoted to the production of fine wines. The peculiar orography of the territory results in particular microclimates, varying from area to area. The mission of the Consortium is to protect and enhance these wines, vine products, vineyards of Irpinia as a a national cultural heritage. Travel Italy; Wine tasting in Irpinia, Italy - Consorzio Tutela dei Vini dell'Irpinia (Teaser) | Mamma Jumbo Shrimp 
11092022 The aunt (Valeria Golino) says to a young Neapolitan teen (Giordana Marengo) “if you want to grow up, you have to fall down. You have to get hurt.” There are class tensions in Naples, in the ’90s-era drama, the latest Ferrante tale. The Lying Life of Adults arrives on Netflix January 4, 2023. Nothing in Life Is Promised Except an Elena Ferrante Screen Adaptation | Vulture
11102022 The island hosts a Photography Festival: the theme of this 14th edition, curated by Denis Curti, is ‘Mediterranean vision’. The images collect the projects of the open call launched to recount the island, according to the following themes: Vertigo, Portraits, Landscape, Historical Sites and Architecture. More than 130 photographers from Italy and abroad participated in the open call. Capri : Mediterranean vision, the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and the Villa San Michele | L'Oeil de la Photographie 
11112022 Pompeii’s archaeological park, one of Italy’s top tourist attractions, announced recent finds: the excavation of rooms in a “domus" had revealed precious details about the domestic environment of ordinary citizens. In a bedroom, archeologists found the remains of a bed frame with a trace of fabric from the pillow. The kind of bed is identical to three, cot-like beds unearthed last year in a tiny room in another residence that archaeologists believe doubled as a storeroom and sleeping quarters for a family of enslaved inhabitants of Pompeii. Fresh Pompeii discoveries shed light on the city’s lower classes | The Time of Israel
11122022 Is how the Ischian croissant is prepared! A fusion of two different doughs filled with cream and black cherry for the most baroque of small Italian breakfast sweets. How the Ischian Croissant is made on the Island of Ischia with Elio Romeo | Italia Squisita
11132022 A holiday gift of Italian food is sure to please the palate of your friends, colleagues, relatives, or neighbors. Pastificio Di Martino is a third-generation Neapolitan heritage pasta maker dating back to 1921. Coupling food with fashion, the company has partnered with fashion titans Dolce & Gabbana to create a lavishly decorated tin filled to the brim with pasta and more. Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Italian Food Gifts | Forbes
11142022 Emilia Petruccelli and Domitilla Dardi created a concept of design fair that was missing. The idea of putting together a selection of products made by editor designers and authors needed to create value within the whole design’s circuit. EDIT is an independent fair with a specific business identity that was able to generate added value internationally, through contents and connections, and to grow as a community. EDIT Napoli: Let’s be fair, a consolidation of what’s been made in the previous years | Lampoon Magazine
11152022 Positano, Italy - Vito and Carlo Cinque 56-room iconic property was enjoying its best year. Entering its sixth decade, what type of investments or businesses should they focus on? Should they enter into partnerships or go solo to grow their business? Decision dilemmas: balancing services and pricing; recruiting the next generation of employees. Case Study - Hotel Il San Pietro Di Positano: Strengthening an Extraordinary Independent Brand | Hotel News Resource 
11162022 "When I entered that city I knew that it was a coup de foudre. I knew that this was where I wanted to be. Bit by bit I began to have this great companion, the city of Naples, and of course to learn all sorts of things there—to change my way of looking at things, to enlarge my way of looking at things." Rare photographs from Hazzard’s collection and elsewhere accompany the text. How Living in Naples Changed Shirley Hazzard’s Life | Literary Hub
11172022 The property boasts panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the town of Amalfi and the dramatic hills that surround it. This design is a testament to founder Francesco Mansi’s vision. He chose a raw cliff, building a series of levels rising from the sea stopping only when he could exclaim, “from here you can see Amalfi!” Hotel Miramalfi Has the Best Views on the Amalfi Coast | House Beautiful
11182022 Grate some mozzarella onto the bottom half of the ciabatta and lay over the thinly-sliced prosciutto. Be generous. Put on the rocket leaves. Drizzle a little olive oil onto the rocket and close the sandwich. Heat up a well-oiled griddle pan or panini press. Then press and toast. Prosciutto, mozzarella and rocket panino | Food and Travel
11192022 His approach to winemaking, in the quiet southern Italian hills of Irpinia seems at times like that of a tinkerer or an antiquarian. Working in tiny Salza Irpina with local varieties, particularly the white Fiano, Di Meo does things no one else does with aging in pursuit of hidden flavors and nuance. For all his Fianos, he has used some degree of maceration on the grape’s thick skins and has fermented in small batches, both with indigenous and selected yeasts. Aged Whites from Southern Italy? | Wine Spectator
11202022 Just after his arrival in Sevilla, he spoke with Bruno Bernardi, a legendary journalist for the Turin daily La Stampa whom Maradona admired deeply. Bernardi: Naples has given you so much but what did it take away from you? Maradona: Naples loved me in a suffocating way, without ever a moment of peace to let me breathe. I hoped, and they promised me, that after two or three years it would change, but instead the pressure increased. I don’t blame the Neapolitans. Maradona revisited | The Guardian
11212022 The two brothers Vettius were freedmen who became rich in the trade of wine. A garden where statues, fountains and water games abounded in the House of Vettii. In all the rooms there were refined paintings that covered the walls up to the ceiling, executed with the eclecticism and magnificence of the so-called "fourth style“. Pompeii, the Casa dei Vettii reopens to the public | italiani.it
11222022Summonte, Avellino - If you’re traveling from the north to the south, your next village is in the Campania region. Quaint and tucked below the feet of Mount Partenio, Summonte is a must-see town for any traveler exploring the country. 10 Underrated Italian Villages to Add to Your Travel Bucket List | Architectural Digest
11232022 Baia is now submerged due to volcanic movement, the site has become a vast archaeological marine park, with statues, villas and mosaics visible underwater. Often referred to as the Las Vegas of the Roman world, it was the playground of the Roman elite. Bettany Hughes heads to Baia to see the site and Lucy Blue finds out more about how it has become an archaeological park, allowing visitors to explore the remains by diving or snorkelling in the clear waters of the bay. D&D II - Sunken Sin City - Baia, Italy | Audioboom
11242022 The Napoli Bene of chocolate goes under the name of Gay Odin. Since the beginning of the '900 is the most famous chocolate shop in Naples "synonymous with design chocolate, a must for bourgeois and intellectuals of the city", as we can read on their website. Try out its nudes, the cremini, the tablets but, above all, the famous Forest, the branches of milk and dark chocolate, and of course the Vesuvio, a sweet reinterpretation of the symbol par excellence of this land. Where To Eat Chocolate In Naples | Il Salotto della Regina
11252022 Munching away in an unexcavated section of Regio V, a vast area to the north of the archaeological park. As part of an agricultural experiment, the flock will also be deployed to trim other grassed areas as well as maintain ancient and new vineyards as park authorities seek to boost the production of Pompeii wine. "We have sheep eating it, fertilising it and creating a pastoral landscape that is much more resistant to dry seasons and heavy rainfall.” Pompeii deploys flock of hungry sheep to keep grass short | The Guardian
11262022 Endulge in the history of the city and take a combined trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Wander around the ruins of Pompeii and see the Forum, Thermal Baths, Greek Theatre and Lupanare. Visit 3 beautiful towns nearby of the Amalfi Coast and Sorrentine Peninsula. Start planning your trip and find out more about Naples. Fly Direct to Naples | Shannon Airport
11272022 Is the campaign launched by the AMP on Facebook and Ig after the start of the war in Ukraine. Spectacular photos, unpublished shots, biodiversity captured by images, places immortalized with different nuances and angles. They range from the Marine Protected Area (AMP) of Punta Campanella to the Bay of Ieranto, from Regina Giovanna to the Crapolla Fjord. All the magic of Punta Campanella, the social photos of 2022 | The Limited Times
11282022 Baroque Naples, the largest city in Europe after London and Paris, was devoted to visual excess. In his survey Neapolitan Baroque and Rococo Architecture, Anthony Blunt says that he counted more than two hundred churches. Two hundred works drawn entirely from the archives of Capodimonte are on public display indicates the daunting magnitude of the art historical task. Naples, a port city, attracted numerous artists from other Italian states and other European countries. Beyond Caravaggio: A New Account of Neapolitan Painting | The Brooklyn Rail
11292022 "Strong temperature gap between day and night. This allowed a slow and progressive maturation of the grape. The wines reflect this, they reached their balance rapidly and show a great potential of longevity. I believe the balance of these wines is the real key of their quality.” Antonio Capaldo, proprietor of Feudi di San Gregorio, an Irpinian producer well-known for their excellent offerings of Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino (among other wines), comments.” Outstanding White Wines From Campania From The 2021 Vintage | Forbes
11302022 Mood Steakhouse and Garden Bar in Salerno, Italy offers indoor and garden seating. The restaurant’s indoor dining room proudly displays beef cuts from Europe and other parts of the world. The menu also includes appetizers and pasta dishes, including some vegetarian options. Salerno eatery puts meat lovers in the Mood, but expect to shell out some euros | Stars and Stripes