Tuesday, February 28, 2023

ARE YOU PLANNING TO VISIT POSITANO? LUCKY YOU! Most properties on the Amalfi Coast have stunning sea views, so perhaps you’ll choose to stay in a luxury hotel with an infinity pool. Or one of the boutique hotels that have a panoramic terrace. "We’ve got budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodation choices lined up for you; this is where to stay in Positano" say travel enthusiasts Dave and Deb (Forbes Top 10 Travel Blog). Where to Stay in Positano: Top Positano Hotels for Any Budget | The Planet D



Monday, February 27, 2023

THE FIRST BEACH WEDDING EVER PLANNED ON THE FURORE FJORD Annalisa and John planned their wedding in Italy on a very special and secluded corner of the Amalfi Coast, which stands along the highway between Praiano and Amalfi. The Furore Fjord has been chosen numerous times as a film set and television spots. The flowers were outstanding, the florist Maria Starace did a great job, she brought the flowers to the beach by boat and created the floral arch to the utmost perfection. The flowers used were dahlias, liliums and hydrangeas. Destination wedding in Italy on a secluded beach | Amalfi Wedding Planner



Sunday, February 26, 2023

TRUE NEAPOLITAN SHOWMAN FROM THE SPANISH QUARTERS The peak of Napoli atmosphere, and more people speak the Neapolitan language here than anywhere else. Get lost in its narrow streets, enjoy food from small market stalls and be amazed by the many painted murals and hidden churches. Marco Giuliano, Head Concierge of a Grand Hotel, was born and raised in the authentic Spanish quarters of Naples. He will take you around the city he loves so much and show you his favourite places to eat and drink and what to do. In and Around Five Star Grand Hotel Parker's in Naples, Italy | Bearleaders



Saturday, February 25, 2023

APPROX 75KM/46 MILES, PREFERABLY IN A VINTAGE ALFA ROMEO SPIDER Experience Italy's most spectacular coastal scenery on this drive along the Amalfi Coast. From Salerno strike west to Vietri sul Mare. From here the curves become tighter, and the views become ever more dramatic. After you'll arrive in Amalfi, the coast's main hub; head up to Ravello in the hills above. Next, push on to Positano, the route leads inland, up and across the hilly interior to Sorrento6 of the best road trips in Italy | Lonely Planet



Friday, February 24, 2023

FROM BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN RIONE SANITÀ TO GRAND-HOTELS IN CENTRO STORICO The best hotels in Naples are just as beautiful as they are welcoming. In southern Italy, Grande Napoli continues to be a hive of activity. The city is full of vibrant artistic scenes, historic hotspots and some of the best beaches in the region. It's also played supporting roles in many Hollywood hitsThe best hotels in Naples | Condè Nast Traveller







Thursday, February 23, 2023

UNADULTERATED VOLCANIC WINES Things have quieted down over the millennia in the area known as the Phlegraean Fields. Legends suggest winegrowing might have begun in the Campi Flegrei as far back as 730 BCE. At the time, the Greek methods kept the plants on or near the ground, but the Romans were able to improve quality by lifting the vines up on vertical wooden stakes - the phalanxes - and planting the grapes in orderly rows. The region’s primary native white grape, Falanghina, derives its name from this ancient formation of stakes. The Wines of the Flaming Fields | Vinography



Wednesday, February 22, 2023

A SFOGLIATELLA PASTRY IN FRONT OF WHERE IT WAS INVENTED Conca dei Marini won our hearts over the other more-crowded locations along the coast, breathtaking views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and Bar Santa Rosa, a cafe that serves as the neighborhood’s coffee shop, sandwich spot, gelato shop, bar, and general hangout. The baker/owner and chief Instagrammer, takes much pride in baking the pastry as close to the original recipe as possible. The sfogliatella proved a worthy goal, with a sweet ricotta-and-cream-filled center, the crispiest dough I’ve ever bitten into, and topped with a rich marinated cherry or two. A Trick for Exploring Italy’s Amalfi Coast | Eater



Tuesday, February 21, 2023

'NAPOLI THE MOST HONEST CLUB' IN DE LAURENTIIS ERA Napoli’s soccer team and Napoli-the city, like in only few other places in the world, are an intertwined entity. They feed off each other energy, instincts and when the right combination is found, the mix can be unstoppable. Undoubtedly, the mastermind of this new era is the current club owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, a prominent Italian movie producer, nephew to the world famous Dino De Laurentiis and related to the US chef Giada De Laurentiis. Napoli: the city and the team | Il Napolista







Monday, February 20, 2023

WHERE EMPERORS AND KNIGHTS PARTIED Archaeologists from the Oriental University of Naples in Italy discovered an ancient hall in a villa located on a cliff in Posillipo. After being lost for two thousand years, the hall on the floor of the Imperial Villa of Pausilypon has been rediscovered. This could reveal new information about the villa's first owner, Publius Vedio Pollione, a wealthy and ruthless Campanian knight who was a successful wine merchant and politician. Archaeologists in Italy unearth 2,000 year-old hall where emperor & knights used to party | Republic



Sunday, February 19, 2023

NEPTUNE CAN BE SAVED The main mask is the King of the Sea and encloses the whale inside. A tribute to raising awareness of ocean conservation. Like every year the Grand Carnival of Maiori will include masked parades and the release of allegorical floats that will have to follow the theme chosen for this year, i.e. the protection of the oceans and the planet, in line with the agenda 2030 UNESCO for sustainable development. Grand Carnival of Maiori and the Chocolate Festival with parades of allegorical floats: programme | Napolike









Saturday, February 18, 2023

VIEWS OF ITALY WITH JULIA JUDY Honey Birdette Location: The Poseidon hotel, Positano, Italy. Such an absolute honor to have you on Playboy! Tell us about your daily schedule as a model, do you have a routine? I’m thrilled to be here! I do stick to a daily routine when I’m not traveling. Inspirational - Playboy |  Playboy South Africa








Friday, February 17, 2023

"BEING AN ARGENTINIAN HERE IS AMAZING" Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone discusses his dream of emulating Diego Maradona and how he is making it happen thanks to his goalkeeper notebook. "Everybody speaks about football, everybody breathes football. Neapolitans are similar to Argentinians. We speak similarly. We have the same gestures. It feels like home. I am the same as them because football is a passion for me. I am in the right place." Giovanni Simeone exclusive interview: Diego Maradona's legacy at Napoli | Sky Sports

Thursday, February 16, 2023

 FISH ROCK SPAGHETTI, PERHAPS THE MOST HISTORIC DISH OF KRÈSIOS Welcome, guys, to this new video (...). Seafood based, though apparently you don't see it. It's all inside this broth that cooks for days with more than 50 types of fish. Spaghetti allo scoglio is the dish for which we arrive to Telese Terme. The scent that comes from the dish is delicious. It's a concentrate of incredible flavor. A Pranzo Al Ristorante Kresios, Due Stelle Michelin | Readable



Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NEAPOLITAN PIZZAS FROM SANTA LUCIA TO PHOENIX'S SUPER BOWL The Marra brothers got started in the brick oven business because a friend asked if they could help him import an oven from Italy. Now in its 10th year, Marra Forni has become a VPN certified leader in the brick pizza oven industry. Having VPN recognition is important not only to the Marra brothers, but also to their clients who are interested in upholding the integrity of authentic Neapolitan pizza in their businesses. The Marra Forni Story: An Italian American Dream Come True | Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center





Tuesday, February 14, 2023

A NAPLES-SET DRAMA SHOOTING 'NCOPPA 'E MMURA In “Caracas,” which is based on writer Ermanno Rea’s novel “Napoli Ferroviaria,” Toni Servillo plays Giordano Fonte, a Neapolitan author of international fame who returns to his hometown after many years. There he intersects with a former acquaintance nicknamed Caracas, a man originally from Venezuela. The film is a journey into the multi-ethnic, crime-ridden port city, where Caracas rules over the area near Naples’ central station. ‘Gomorrah’ Star Marco D’Amore to Direct ‘Caracas’ Starring Toni Servillo, Vision Launches Sales at EFM (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety








Monday, February 13, 2023

A MULTI-DAY CELEBRATION ON THE ISLAND OF ISCHIA To get the proverbial party started, Jamie and Eric tapped their friend, who owns Ischia Charter Boat, to plan a boat day for family and the bridal party to kick off the wedding weekend. That morning, five boats picked up guests from Mezzatorre’s private bay and took them around Ischia and to the nearby island of Procida, stopping for swimming along the way. Ultimately, they ended up at a long luncheon at the seaside restaurant Giardino Eden. The Bride Designed Her Own Dress for Her “Wedding in the Clouds” on an Italian Island | Vogue


Sunday, February 12, 2023

ITALY'S AMALFI COAST NEW ADDRESS Positano and Amalfi are the area’s heavy tourism hitter. But continue driving down the coast, and you’ll find a crop of less-famous towns and sun-kissed destinations that are equally, if not more, charming in their unspoiled beauty. Giardini del Fuenti, a luxe beach hangout just off the winding road between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara, is one of those places. This Beach Club Is the Amalfi Coast's Hippest New Address — and It's Built Into a Cliff Over the Sea | Travel + Leisure


Saturday, February 11, 2023

THE "INCESSANT SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT PIZZA" Master pizzaiolo Francesco Martucci,  considers himself a bit of a renegade, but he’s part of a growing movement of chefs transforming this humble dish into a gourmet offering. At Pizzeria I Masanielli in Caserta using the best quality ingredients is non-negotiable. But Martucci is also upping the ante by using haute cuisine techniques and technology, in addition to pizza ovens that reach 600 degrees. What It’s Like to Eat at the World’s Best Pizzeria | Food and Wine



Friday, February 10, 2023

A 2,000-YEAR-OLD SCROLL IS BEING DECIPHERED WITH MACHINE LEARNING When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it carbonized a book on rulers who followed Alexander the Great. Now, machine learning is deciphering the "lost book" from the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. Researchers are using machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, to discern the faint ink on the rolled-up papyrus scroll. AI is deciphering a 2,000-year-old 'lost book' describing life after Alexander the Great | Live Science



Thursday, February 9, 2023

"REBEL NUNS OF RAVELLO" DISMISSED BY THE VATICAN The sisters left the Convent of St. Clare in Ravello. The convent’s complex includes a church, a residence for the sisters, a guesthouse, a set of ruins and a vast open area overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. As a result of donations to the sisters over the years, the convent also owns a hotel and three other local businesses. All told, the value of all the property belonging to the convent is estimated at somewhere between $50 and $60 million. 'Rebel nuns’ of the Amalfi Coast expelled from convent, religious life | Crux



Wednesday, February 8, 2023

REBRANDING WITH MONASTIC SPIRITUALITY ONE OF THE AMALFI COAST'S HERITAGE HOTEL Continuing Minor Hotels' European expansion, Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi will open in Spring 2023 following extensive restoration and renovation works. The new property in Amalfi will be rejuvenated, injecting the interiors with warmth and volume. The resort's upgraded leisure facilities will also include a sea-facing spa relaxation area and a fully equipped gym for quality workouts with coastal views. Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi | Hospitality Net



Tuesday, February 7, 2023

IN POMPEII SOLAR PANELS THAT IMITATE THE LOOK OF TERRACOTTA ROOF TILES New invisible technology is being used to generate electricity at the House of the Vettii and will also be used for other historic buildings in Pompeii. The new technology will help the archaeological site to cut energy bills and make it more enjoyable. Ancient Pompeii site installs 'invisible' solar panels that look like Roman terracotta tiles | The Art Newspaper



Monday, February 6, 2023

CUSTOMIZING THE BOATS LIKE TAYLOR-MADE SUIT Apreamare, based along Italy’s Gulf of Naples, has the richest heritage among those specialist builders keeping the gozzo going. The family running Fratelli Aprea Sorrento-based yard, shows that the category is open to multiple interpretations. The Naples-based builder, second-generation yard Cantiere Mimì has serious gozzo chops. Italy’s Age-Old Gozzo Fishing Boat Is Getting a Second Life. Here Are 3 Boatmakers Reimagining the Design for Today. | Robb Report



Sunday, February 5, 2023

RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN ESCHER'S 'RELATIVITY' AND AN AMALFI'S COURTYARD The architecture of one of Amalfi's buildings is located near the town hall's square. The discovery - which Marco Scognamiglio saw and photographed - concerns one of the artist's most representative oeuvres: a lithography made in 1953 which represents a polycentric space in which human figures move on different levels. Escher visited Italy for long periods of time, in particular the Amalfi coast in 1923: in the 'Divine coast' he found spaces and geometric patterns reproduced in many artworks. Escher's 'Relativity' possibly inspired by Amalfi building - Culture | ANSAMed.it



Saturday, February 4, 2023

PASTA, PATATE, E PROVOLA A great winter feel-good dish from rural Campania. Pasta with potatoes and smoked provola, like many Italian comfort foods, starts with a soffritto—garlic, carrot, celery, and onion gently fried in olive oil—which lends a sweet and vegetal depth to the dish. Then, in go the potatoes, followed by vegetable broth and pasta mista corta. Italy’s Little-Known Trick for Using Up Leftover Dried Pasta | Saveur

Friday, February 3, 2023

ALFA ROMEO TONALE PRODUCTION INCREASED TO MEET ESPECTED U.S. DEMAND Stellantis is bumping production output to 400 units a day, which requires a second shift at Alfa’s Pomigliano, Italy factory. The company will bring back 1,600 temporarily laid-off workers to run the shift. The compact luxury SUV Tonale is already on sale in Europe, where Alfa sold 11,171 last year. Though it will be sold exclusively with a plug-in powertrain here, Europeans have mild-hybrid and diesel options. Alfa Romeo is Bumping Tonale Production Due to High Demand | TheTruthAboutCars.com



Thursday, February 2, 2023

FRESH FALANGHINA AND AGED FALANGHINA One of the most delicious white wines of Italy, Falanghina is enjoyable upon release, even better with a few additional years aging. The location of the vineyards range from coastal to inland Campania, and most vines are planted in hillsides. While the climate varies in these regions, One common denominator regarding Falanghina is the naturally high acidity of the grape. This results in notable freshness in the wines. Falanghina: A Vibrant Italian White Wine Takes Center Stage | Forbes



Wednesday, February 1, 2023

WHEN AMALFI'S SHIPS CRISS-CROSSED THE SEAS The tarì was accepted in all the main ports in the east and west. The Tabula de Amalpha, the first maritime laws for sea navigation were in use until the end of the 16th century in all of the Mediterranean. And, of course, there are compasses to be seen at the museum. Amalfi’s sailors were among the first to use—and more importantly perfect—the compass for sea navigation in the west. The Museo della Bussola e del Ducato Marinaro in Amalfi | Ciao Amalfi



JANUARY 2023

SPARKLING ASPRINIO GOES ACROBATIC











01012023 "The variety that drew me to the Caserta area late this past summer was Asprinio, which traditionally has been grown on monster vines—up to 40 feet tall—in 20 localities in the damp lowlands on both sides of the Caserta/Naples provincial border. I had to see some of the vertical vineyards using the millennia-old training system, vite maritata (“wedded vine”), in which vines are allowed to climb into the branches of poplar trees for support." Italy’s “Great Little” Pizza Wine | Wine Spectator
01022023 Italy will be hot again this year. Vive Voyage founder says her clients are also highly interested in connecting with Italian culture through cooking classes, boat excursions and artisan workshops. For private tour operators Access Italy and Imago Artis the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como, Tuscany, Puglia and Sicily are clients’ most requested destinations. The top travel destinations for 2023, according to experts | The Whashington Post
01032023 Netflix’s new six-part adaptation of Ferrante’s “The Lying Life of Adults” is framed as the coming-of-age of Giovanna; the mystery she stumbles into concerns her own extended family. From childhood into adolescence as she experiences the different sides of Naples. Location manager sourcing aspirational apartments, junked construction projects and long-forgotten backstreets. Netflix Hops on the Elena Ferrante Bandwagon With Persuasive ‘The Lying Life of Adults’: TV Review | Variety
01042023 The message of the campaign is that everyone can return to the beautiful little green Italian island, and it will use both digital, print and out-of-home channels as well as international influencers and tour guides. Ischia will also be taken to major international trade fairs to boost its brand, and visitors will be able to share their autographed shots of the island, which will be relaunched with a dedicated hashtag: #ThisIsIschia. This is Ischia. New campaign invites visitors to Italian island | ItalyAbsolutely
01052023 Ischia is one of the most geologically interesting places in all of Italy, as evidenced by Baia di Sorgeto. Admittedly, we’re cheating a bit to call this one a beach. The small, rocky bay sits at the bottom of a daunting set of stairs, where shallow pools are heated by thermal water bubbling out of the seafloor. Some areas, including the rocks, are too hot to touch, so wear swim socks and tread lightly. 16 Most Beautiful Beaches in Italy | Travel + Leisure
01062023 "Everywhere I go when I'm in Italy, I get inspired," Giada De Laurentiis explains in the video, which is why she visits pasta shops to glean inspiration from not just the fresh pasta but even the colors and logos on its boxes. In fact, there's one dried pasta brand that De Laurentiis can't stop using: Setaro. Giada's top 5 must-have foods from Italy | The Daily Meal
01072023 In the winding streets off the Bay of Naples, lived and worked Cesare Attolini, the great master tailor of the soft-shouldered suit. The maestro, who died in November at 91, numbered among his clients A-listers from movies past and present. At his funeral a month ago, actor Toni Servillo wore the canary yellow blazer that adorned him in the Oscar-winning movie The Great Beauty. AI is cool but can it tailor a $50,000 suit? | Livemint Lounge
01082023 Mafalda Inglese to tell this land of Cilento has chosen to starts with elements that join a fine line of a distant past with the present, our food preserved for millenia by women and men of this land. And here, in Cilento, in its landscapes, on the sea, mountains and on the tables of its villages, you can find very ancients products, whose beneficial properties and the art of making them delicioust ravel the world, known as Italian cuisine. Il Mio Cilento, un viaggio di emozioni | Italia Emotional WAY
01092023 Domenico Camardo, an archeologist with the Herculaneum Conservation Project, says it moves him every time he catches sight of it. After the initial explosion, Vesuvius imploded, releasing a massive flow of hot mud, preserving even objects made of wood. Now, for the first time ever, a comprehensive exhibit of those astonishingly rare wooden remnants from ancient times opens in Reggia di Portici, an 18th-century palace just down the road from Herculaneum. Exhibit of precious wood items buried by Vesuvius eruption offers glimpse into everyday life in ancient Rome | CBC News
01102023 Capri, Italy - Savvy travelers know that the best way to escape the crowds in Capri is to stay overnight, when it’s possible to revel in the island’s nightlife after the day-trippers have left. And when it opens in spring 2023, the highly anticipated Hotel La Palma, a member of the Oetker Collection designed by AD100 designer Francis Sultana, will become the island’s most glamorous new place to stay. AD’s 23 Places to Travel in 2023 | Architectural Digest
01112023 After a 20-year restoration of famed frescos thanks to dozens of different professions ranging from archaeologists to restorers to architects, from structural engineers to landscape gardeners. With its mythological scenes, erotic pictures, blending of nature and culture to enrapture the sense and the intellect, the House of the Vettii offers a kaleidoscope of colours and images. Pompeii reopens its 'Sistine Chapel',the House of the Vettii | ANSA
01122023 "Very few people realise that there’s an entirely different side of Positano." The future of Positano lies in the opportunity to open up the region to travellers by offering a quiet extension to the season. Dolce Vitality, a week-long programme of walking, sunrise yoga, massage and fasting that bookends the summer months – when the weather is cooler, the plant life is more abundant and the crowds are largely gone. Bootcamp, but make it Positano | Financial Times
01132023 Over 2,000 years ago, Baiae was the most magnificent resort town on the Italian peninsula. Mark Antony, Cicero, and Caesar were drawn to its natural springs, building luxurious villas with heated spas and mosaic-tiled thermal pools. Now, the technology is making it easier to monitor underwater archaeological sites. AI is bringing the internet to submerged Roman ruins | MIT Technology Review
01142023 The deal, which covers all of Napoli’s Serie A, Coppa Italia and friendly matches, will place the logo of Dunamu’s crypto exchange, Upbit, below the number on the back of their jerseys. The company’s logo will also appear on billboards around Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. Crypto Exchange Upbit Logo to Appear on Italian Soccer Club Napoli’s Jerseys | Bitcoin.com
01152023 The perfect venue for enjoying a freshly made globe of mozzarella di bufala is in your car just off an aesthetically challenged stretch of the SS18 in Capaccio in southern Campania. There, from a small storefront next to the parking lot, Tenuta Vannulo sells cheese so fresh it’s still warm and so tempting. About an hour’s drive southeast of Salerno, a broad plain that was once marshy with tributaries running in to the nearby sea, an ideal habitat for wallowing animals. This Roadside Shop Makes the Best Mozzarella in Italy | Giadzy
01162023 An extraordinary showcase for promoting sparkling wines and regional wine tourism routes. “Campania’s long-standing ties with wine and winegrowing make it one of the oldest wine regions in Italy”, stressed Vinopres CEO presenting the concours “Campania’s sparkling wine industry deserves international recognition. Our judges are looking forward to discovering these wines made from native grape varieties”. Campania hosts the 2023 Sparkling Wine Session | Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
01172023 A wooden galleon that won the southwestern Italian city of Amalfi its first victories in a regatta against its ancient maritime rivals has been restored to its former vividly-colored glory.  The Vittoria is now on permanent display in Amalfi’s spectacular Arsenale, a masonry cross-vaulted shipyard built on the seafront in the 11th century. There is no other example of medieval architecture like it in the world. Amalfi’s Regatta winner “Vittoria” restored | The History Blog
01182023 The project has combined tradition, design and the excellent food and wine of the area with the skilful manufacturing mastery of the rare high school "Giovanni Caselli", heir to the Real Fabbrica della Capodimonte porcelain. 'A dish for Procida'  combines contemporary design and our tradition, in particular the decoration of the miniatures: in the center there is in fact a miniature of the plate which recalls the Neapolitan landscape paintings of the 2022th century. Procida 2022: a "signature dish" to celebrate the Italian Capital of Culture | Nova News
01192023 The city of Benevento is located in the southern part of the Apennine hinterland of Campania, in the Samnium region, halfway between the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic Sea: an important stop on the Appian Way. Great strategic and commercial importance acquired the city thanks to the passage of the Appia. Emperor Trajan chose it as the starting point for the new route that took its name, the Appia Traiana, which brought the route to Brindisi on the Adriatic coast. Benevento – from Maleventum to Beneventum | Il Cammino Dell'Appia
01202023 A story in which both real and fictional neighborhoods, houses and objects – especially a bracelet – are the protagonists of a universal language. The new TV series based on Elena Ferrante’s novel speaks two languages and with them tells two worlds to different audiences. Finally, it is in a third environment, the house in the Posillipo, is the transitional limbo, with no meaningful interiors, no furniture, no anything to characterize it but the sea. In Netflix′s The Lying Life of Adults, the real story is the one told by design and interiors | Domus
01212023Same-sex relations among Romans were lived and thought about in very different ways from our own. Not framed in terms of the gender of partners but in terms of power. Power was about masculinity – and Roman patriarchal sex cultures were assertions of both. An adult free man could have sex as the penetrating partner with anyone of a lower social status – including women or slaves and sex workers of both genders. Pompeii’s House of the Vettii reopens: a reminder that Roman sexuality was far more complex than simply gay or straight | The Conversation
01222023 The Amalfi Coast, this blessed little corner of Campania has one of the highest concentration of stars in Italy. And, some of the best eating experiences are to be had in authentic trattorie. The culinary traditions here are influenced by the dual existence of sea and mountains and the warm, sunny climate: flavours are bold and colours are bright. The 19 most beautiful restaurants on the Amalfi Coast | Condè Nast Traveller
01232023 Luigi Vanvitelli, interpreting the dream of the enlightened Charles of Bourbon, conceived the majestic project of the Royal Palace of Caserta. For this occasion, a program of celebrations of national and international importance declined in a plurality of initiatives to be held in different places in the national territory. Several initiatives at the Royal Palace of Caserta before next year’s 250th anniversary of the death of architect Vanvitelli | The Flora Journal
01242023 Ischia, Italy ~ A quick ferry ride from Naples, the island of Ischia – famed for its thermal spas and unshowy local life – is a tumble of fishing villages and beaches. The 59 most beautiful places in the world | Condè Nast Traveller
01252023 Irpinia's rural charm is a magnet for independent-minded traveller in search of wines that embody the local aromas and flavours. Taurasi is a patchwork of vineyards lying on slopes at altitudes between 300m and 700m, facing all four corners of the compass in 17 communes. Taurasi, A Buyer's Guide | Decanter
01262023 The Sorrento blonde orange (Citrus × sinensis), or arancia bionda sorrentina, is one of the traditional fruits of the Sorrento peninsula, having been cultivated there since about 1300. Citrus farming has traditionally been an important source of income in Sorrento. The pergolas - are 7 meters tall, covered with straw mats, and flanked by nets and windbreaks - protect the orange groves in the Sorrento peninsula from both wind and cold and delay the ripening of the fruits. Sorrento Blonde Orange | Slow Food
01272023 Victoria Fiore’s remarkable debut film, shot over four years in Naples, is one such picture. Boasting extraordinary access and lithe, instinctive cinematography that captures the unpredictable energy and distinctive dialect of the neighbourhood, it focuses on a streetwise kid, Entoni. A sobering portrait of a bright, personable kid whose destiny is preordained. Nascondino (Hide and Seek) review – remarkable documentary about a Neapolitan street kid | The Guardian
01282023 "This capsule represents our best attempt to channel the place’s charm into something that can be taken home," say co-founders of Tombolo of their collaboration with family-run, Positano-based hotel Le Sirenuse. The brand's collaboration features Amalfi Coast-inspired, unisex terry-cloth cabana tops and shorts, with striped cuffs and zip-details, accented with the hotel's whimisical mermaid motif. Hotel merch for jet-set style Le Sirenuse x Tombolo Italy | Wallpaper
01292023 Taking up the helm at the jewel in the Kering crown is Sabato De Sarno, who currently serves as the fashion director of the men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections at Valentino according to his LinkedIn. The Neapolitan creative director also racked up stints at Prada and Dolce & Gabbana, building out his already robust CV. “I am deeply honoured to take on the role as Creative Director of Gucci,” he said. Gucci announces its new creative director | i-D Magazine
01302023 Naples, Italy - The gigantic sculpture in the form of an inverted steel funnel located at the exit of the Monte Sant' Angelo station completes the installation conceived about twenty years ago by Anish Kapoor and consisting of another work positioned at the main entrance. The artist's intention is to create a work of art that is not only contemplative but can be actively experienced by passing through it and living it. 15 works of public art that became the symbol of a city | Domus
01312023 Shooting is underway in Naples on the fourth and final season of HBO/RAI series “My Brilliant Friend” which sees some key casting changes in the lead roles of the two best friends. The final installment sees the two protagonists as adults. Elena, who left Naples, became an established writer and got married, then separated, returns. Lila instead has stayed in Naples and become more entangled with the Camorra, the Neapolitan mob. 'My Brilliant Friend’ Season Four Changes Cast With Alba Rohrwacher as Lenù, Irene Maiorino as Lila – First Look Image | Variety