DECEMBER 2022

TWO CITIES COEXIST IN PRESENT-DAY NAPLES

12012022 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
12022022 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
12032022 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
12042022 "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
12052022 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
12062022 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
12072022 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
12082022 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
12092022The 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
12102022 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
12112022 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
12122022 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
12132022 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
12142022 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
12152022 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
12162022 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
12172022 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
12182022 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
12192022 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
12202022 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
12212022 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
12222022 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
12232022 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
12242022 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
12252022 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
12262022 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
12272022 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
12282022 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
12292022 "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
12302022 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
12312022  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