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04012023 In one of the most challenged suburbs of Naples, a popular initiative uses women’s emancipation, art and culture, pedagogy, good food and social capital as main ingredients for a recipe for cultural development and social recovery. All the shack activities have moved and have grown into Chikù, an alternative restaurant and meeting place in the heart of Scampia. The first Italian-Romani restaurant in the country: in front of an excellent dinner, prejudice begins to break down, and people get closer to one another more easily. Chikù: A Romani-Italian restaurant in Naples run by women | Cooperative City
04022023 To Rebecca Serle’s novel sold to the movie production company Paramount Pictures. “One Italian Summer” follows Katy, a young woman reeling from the recent loss of her mom and best friend Carol. Katy embarks on the trip of a lifetime, meant to be spent as mother and daughter, over two weeks in Positano. Buoyed by the stunning waters, beautiful cliff sides, delightful residents and delectable food, Katy feels herself coming back to life. Paramount Pictures Lands Rebecca Serle Bestseller ‘One Italian Summer’ | Variety
04042023 My complete itinerary: I wanted to be practical with what to pack and kept it simple, the perfect item to wear for any occasion...even if you are exploring the Pompeii ruins. I always had a denim jacket or a cashmere wrap handy, especially when there is unpredictable weather or if you higher up in the mountains of Ravello. If you've been to the Amalfi or planning a trip there, tell me. All 11 looks can be shopped and the destinations explored. Wanderlust Series: Amalfi Coast | J. Cathel
04052023 Italy plans to open a high-speed rail connection, in a bid to ramp up tourism to the archaeological site and other locations. The hub will form a new stop on the existing high-speed train line connecting Rome to Naples and Salerno, allowing visitors to reach Pompeii directly from the Italian capital and Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. The hub will also connect visitors to the Villa Dei Misteri stop of the Circumvesuviana railway network, which runs trains to archaeological sites Ercolano, Oplontis and Stabiae. Italy plans high-speed train between Pompeii and Rome to increase tourism to heritage sites | The Art Newspaper
04062023 Capri, Italy - Jennifer Lopez bottled up everything she loves and created a new cocktail brand. The three, ready-to-drink spritzes, each contain a different spirit. The name of the brand is one super fans may recognize — "Lola" is her nickname among close friends. Lopez, who shot the Delola campaign in Italy, wanted to encompass the essence of her travels there. Jennifer Lopez Launches Lower-Calorie Alcohol Line Named After Her 'Carefree, Fun Side' (Exclusive) | People
04072023 The charming one-building boutique hotel is a welcoming, independently-owned property. Hotel La Tosca Capri offering immaculate, comfortable rooms in a converted island home featuring vaulted ceilings, arches and whitewashed walls. The bright interior matched with tiled flooring feels relaxing and refreshing. The understated decor, accompanied by comfortable beds and subtle touches like florals, fits naturally into the Italian island’s landscape and atmosphere. This Dreamy Capri Boutique Hotel Boasts Breathtaking Faraglioni Views | Hotels Above Par
04082023 The wines offered a taste of Italian wine's variety and quality, from Campanian whites to Super Tuscan reds. Ten producers from across Italy were pouring for the first time. Among them were Campania's Colli di Lapio, whose Carmela Cieri poured the winery's Fiano di Avellino 2020. "Bello bello, I am so proud," she said. "I didn't expect all of this—so many people so interested in what we are doing." Italian Wine Sings at the 12th OperaWine | Wine Spectator
04092023 Originated in the region of Campania, Naples but is now eaten throughout Italy. It is typically made with a mixture of flour, water, lard and yeast and is usually filled with ham, salami and cheese. The cheese usually used is smoked scarmoza, provolone, pecorino and parmesan. The name is said to come from the Neapolitan word caso which means cheese. Bakers usually start the casatiello on Good Friday and then leave it to rise overnight and then baked the following day and then eat it at room temperature. Often on Easter Monday slices are packed up to take on drives or picnics. Casatiello: The Perfect Easter Bread for Cheese Lovers | Lorraine Elliott
04102023 In what is now southern Italy, Pompeii was a bustling metropolis, until an eruption from the mighty volcano Vesuvius. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, showed Seth Doane the opulent House of the Vetti in January, after a 20-year restoration. "It's like a puzzle," he replied. "Every piece is important." The House of the Vetti show the little details of life (such as glasses and plates). Pompeii has been imagined in art, and fictionalized on film. But its amphitheaters, gardens, and daily objects feel familiar. Actor Eva Longoria and the ruins of Pompeii, Italy | Here Comes the Sun - CBS News
04112023 Italy is to send the Amerigo Vespucci tall ship on a two-year world tour to promote Italian food, wine, culture and design. Announcing the news at the Vinitaly wine fair, the nation's defence minister Guido Crosetto said the fully rigged Italian navy ship would set sail on 1 July and would showcase Made in Italy excellence at every port. Dubbed "the most beautiful ship in the world", the Amerigo Vespucci navy training vessel was built in Castellamare di Stabia, Naples, in 1930. Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci to set sail on Made in Italy world tour | Wanted in Rome
04122023 The coral, once again plays a central role, drawing on the local tradition of crafting with the precious element and elevating its use in contemporary art. The church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco is renowned for its exquisite Baroque architecture. The sculpture, Number 85 (with angel wings) accentuates the mystical-sacral atmosphere of the church's surroundings. Reducing souls' stay in purgatory found fertile ground in Naples. This practice also served to unite the living and the dead. Jan Fabre's coral sculptures in Naples are an exploration of Neapolitan tradition | STIR
04132023 Grown in Irpinia, an inland territory of the Campania region, Coda di Volpe - literally “tail of the fox,” named for the shape of the clusters, is sometimes used as a blending grape, but on its own, it is an excellent white wine. At its best, Coda di Volpe is medium-full and dry white, typically unoaked, that has melon, apple and pear flavors along with notes of white flowers. There is very good acidity in most years, and the wines offer notable complexity and a delicate touch of minerality and spice in the finish. Appreciating Some Of Italy’s Lesser Known Varietals And Grapes | Forbes
04142023 Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti has vowed to "leave the bench and go home" if fans fail to back his team in next week's return leg against Milan. "The boys are sensitive to what happens around them at the Maradona." Napoli will continue their procession towards a historic league title this weekend but with a 16-point lead can afford to focus their minds on turning round the Champions League tie on Tuesday night, in front of what Spalletti hopes will be a rocking Stadium. The Partenopei will also hope to Osimhen back in their ranks. Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti threatens to ‘leave the bench and GO HOME’ if fans don’t back team for Milan return leg | GOAL
04152023 The 47,000-square-metre Royal Palace of Caserta is the world’s largest palace and a high point of Western architecture and civilisation. It boasts 1,200 rooms, 1,742 windows, 41 kilometres of aqueducts, and 120 hectares of Italian and English gardens with thousands of trees from around the world. All amid scores of fountains, pools, waterways, fish ponds and streams with Masonic and pagan overtones. It was decorated by Luigi Vanvitelli, a fanciful Neapolitan architect of Dutch origins. Italian Journey: When Christ stopped in Caserta and Pompeii | Domus
04162023 A stone pedestal with steps, coloured terracotta roof decorations with lion-shaped dripstones, an extraordinary gorgon and a moving depiction of Aphrodite. Then there are seven bull heads, an altar with groves in the stones to collect sacrifice liquids and hundreds of ex votos, with votive offerings with images of Eros riding a dolphin in the way of Poseidon, the god who gave his name to the city, standing out. Tiziana D'Angelo, the Director of the Paestum archaeological site, told that the dig was set to "change the recorded history of ancient Poseidonia". Eros, dolphins feature in new discoveries at Paestum's 'little temple' | ANSA
04172023 Francis Sultana’s debut hotel is this luxurious member of the Oetker Collection, which will surely be the most buzzed-about hotel in Capri when it opens. Built in 1822 as the island’s first hotel, it will shine again, with contemporary-meets-classic interiors inspired by Capri’s 1950s Dolce Vita heyday and artful touches, like frescoes by Roberto Ruspoli and tapestries by Allegra Hicks. Expect 50 rooms and suites, a rooftop restaurant and bar, pool deck, spa, and beach club. The 20 Best New Design Hotels Opening Around World in 2023 | Architectural Digest
04182023 Before Champions League second-leg tie in Naples. “Our players deserve the support for everything they have done this year,” said Luciano Spalletti. “If we win this Scudetto we will make history, we will be marked onto the walls of this city, we will all become Maradona.” Not even Diego Armando Maradona ever lifted Napoli to a Champions League quarter-final, so the Partenopei are already in uncharted territory. They hope Osimhen and a stadium that rediscovered its voice can carry them further still. Napoli bank on Osimhen and uneasy fan truce to keep double dream alive | The Guardian
04192023 Let us follow the blue lizard, look at the sights of Capri and smell the marvelous scents that accompany them: Italian citrus and garden herbs! I can write myself about fresh lemon leaves and cypress needles rubbed between my fingers and about the fresh Mediterranean wind filled with the aromas of citrus groves and myrtle. The first minutes of Cetrella are simply impossible to describe — an explosion of tenderness, bright sunshine and coolness, clean iodine sea air. A transparent watercolor by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, in a nutshell. Lucertolablu: Best Sights of the Island of Capri | Fragrantica
04202023 Two marble altars from the Roman period. At the time, Pozzuoli, known as Puteoli in antiquity, was the main hub for goods exported from Campania. The Nabataeans - an Arab people whose territory at its apex in the 1st century B.C. stretched from the Euphrates to the Red Sea -established a base at Puteoli and constructed a shrine dedicated to the tutelary god, Dusares. Local volcanic bradyseismic activity raised and lowered the geology on the Phlegrean Peninsula that resulted in parts of Puteoli being submerged. Underwater Nabataean temple discovered in major archaeological find in Italy| The Art Newspaper
04212023 A millennia-old vine growing tradition involving tall grapevines. The trellising practice is called vite maritata, or vine married to a tree. “They used it to maximize yields and to gain surface space in between rows to plant other cultures,” explains Nicola Numeroso, owner of I Borboni, a pioneer of modern vite maritata vine growing in an area [Aversa], located between Naples and Caserta. It was still widely practiced in Campania as late as the 1980s. Vite Maritata, an Ancient Vine-Growing Technique, Makes a Comeback | Wine Enthusiast
04222023 Capri (Italy) - Sandro Botticelli's Venus has been brought to life by AI for a new marketing campaign. The love goddess is now Italy's hottest virtual influencer, and can be seen riding a bike, taking selfies, and eating pizza. The campaign is a collaboration between Italy's tourism ministry and the national tourism agency. It will be featured on social media, with an animated Venus winking at her followers under the Instagram handle @venereitalia23. Venus is re-imagined as a virtual influencer with hopes that she'll catch the eye of perspective tourists. AI brings Sandro Botticelli's Venus to become Italy's new tourism ambassador | LOCAL 12
04232023 The Britannique Naples, Curio Collection by Hilton is a ten-minute walk from the Via dei Mille shopping district. Accommodations are spacious with contemporary furnishings and most feature views. I selected the comfortable king junior suite measuring 20 sq metres and then made my way to the hotel’s rooftop Niq Bar, ordered a cool cocktail and admired the panoramic view across the Gulf of Naples to Mount Vesuvius. I raised my glass and made a toast to this wonderful city, full of surprises. Treat yourself and visit bellissima Napoli, you won’t be disappointed. How To Spend 48 Hours In Historic Naples | LLM - Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
04242023 Elle Simone's trip to the Campania region in Italy, where San Marzano tomatoes grow in the Sarnese-Nocerino district. She learns about the San Marzano tomato from cultivation to cooking. Renowned for blooming in the most ideal conditions, including mineral-rich volcanic soil, ample water sources, and consistent relative humidity, San Marzano tomatoes take an elongated plum shape, and are colored a vibrant red. During her excursion, she learned the special harvesting process on San Marzano tomatoes, and the rigorous processing of them to maintain the DOP label, which is a premium stamp of approval by Italy’s agricultural department. Chef Elle Simone discovers that the soul of San Marzano, Italy is in a tomato | Ark Republic
04252023 Before Gaetano Manfredi was elected mayor of Naples, he was a university professor specializing in seismic engineering. As Manfredi rose up to become chancellor of the University of Naples Federico II, a study was commissioned to measure the impact of fans celebrating goals scored by the Napoli soccer club inside the 'Maradona'. “The engineering department building is near the stadium and there’s a seismograph there that whenever Napoli scored would record enough shaking that it nearly registered as an earthquake,” mayor told in a recent interview. Mayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’ | The Associated Press
04262023 Just two hours from Naples lies the Cilento Coast in the Campania region. Here, you’ll find beaches and caves at the base of towering cliffs, vividly-coloured seas and picturesque hilltop towns. Ruins of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1998. Ernest Hemingway stayed in the hamlet Acciaroli in the early 1950s, and, incredibly, about 10% of its residents today are centenarians. 5 Amalfi Coast Alternatives Because We’re Not All Made of Money | The Latch
04272023 For the set of The Equalizer 3 a gem less known to most was chosen, the very small Atrani. The latter is located immediately after Amalfi and is characterized by perched houses, typical of the area, and a small beach full of fishing boats. In addition to Atrani, filming also concentrated in the more spacious Minori and Maiori. The presence of such a stellar cast on the Amalfi Coast was the icing on the cake at the end of an already great season. The characters of the film was spotted several times as he wandered around the streets; Denzel Washington went to numerous shops to get ice cream or pizza and he enjoyed relaxing boat rides on the clear waters. Denzel Washington in the Amalfi Coast for The Equalizer 3 | Positano Boats
04282023 Location: Naples Citywide. Event: Large celebrations city-wide are expected in late April-early May when the S.S.C. Napoli soccer club mathematically clinches the Serie A championship. A second, formal celebration at the conclusion of the soccer season in early June is also expected. Spontaneous celebrations could last multiple days and there will be a corresponding increase in large, public gatherings, heavy traffic or road closures, significant use fireworks, and alcohol consumption throughout the city. Security Alert: U.S. Consulate General Naples, Italy- April 27, 2023 | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy
04292023 The Fiorentino family is delighted to announce the 68th edition of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. Starting from Naples, 150 miles round the islands of Ponza and Li Galli with arrival in Sorrento. The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria with its spectacular views over the Bay of Naples will be the ideal spot to enjoy the event and host yacht owners, sponsors and guests. The Tre Golfi Sailing Week is the perfect combination of inshore and offshore racing, with easy logistics, breathtaking views, and many social events to entertain the teams when not racing. Rolex Sailing Week | May 12 - 21 2023 | Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
04302023 "Our kids loved being at the beach so much." The centuries-old towns of southern Italy have all the makings for an epic playground, from hidden seaside caves to winding hilltop streets. That’s what photographer and his wife, an art director and stylist, found when they decided to point their compass to the iconic area. At Agricola Fore Porta in Amalfi you can hike through lemon groves and waterfalls, then enjoy a homemade meal outside. Five Family Members, Two Italian Coasts—Here’s How They Navigated a Cross-Country Trip | Domino
04022023 To Rebecca Serle’s novel sold to the movie production company Paramount Pictures. “One Italian Summer” follows Katy, a young woman reeling from the recent loss of her mom and best friend Carol. Katy embarks on the trip of a lifetime, meant to be spent as mother and daughter, over two weeks in Positano. Buoyed by the stunning waters, beautiful cliff sides, delightful residents and delectable food, Katy feels herself coming back to life. Paramount Pictures Lands Rebecca Serle Bestseller ‘One Italian Summer’ | Variety
04042023 My complete itinerary: I wanted to be practical with what to pack and kept it simple, the perfect item to wear for any occasion...even if you are exploring the Pompeii ruins. I always had a denim jacket or a cashmere wrap handy, especially when there is unpredictable weather or if you higher up in the mountains of Ravello. If you've been to the Amalfi or planning a trip there, tell me. All 11 looks can be shopped and the destinations explored. Wanderlust Series: Amalfi Coast | J. Cathel
04052023 Italy plans to open a high-speed rail connection, in a bid to ramp up tourism to the archaeological site and other locations. The hub will form a new stop on the existing high-speed train line connecting Rome to Naples and Salerno, allowing visitors to reach Pompeii directly from the Italian capital and Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. The hub will also connect visitors to the Villa Dei Misteri stop of the Circumvesuviana railway network, which runs trains to archaeological sites Ercolano, Oplontis and Stabiae. Italy plans high-speed train between Pompeii and Rome to increase tourism to heritage sites | The Art Newspaper
04062023 Capri, Italy - Jennifer Lopez bottled up everything she loves and created a new cocktail brand. The three, ready-to-drink spritzes, each contain a different spirit. The name of the brand is one super fans may recognize — "Lola" is her nickname among close friends. Lopez, who shot the Delola campaign in Italy, wanted to encompass the essence of her travels there. Jennifer Lopez Launches Lower-Calorie Alcohol Line Named After Her 'Carefree, Fun Side' (Exclusive) | People
04072023 The charming one-building boutique hotel is a welcoming, independently-owned property. Hotel La Tosca Capri offering immaculate, comfortable rooms in a converted island home featuring vaulted ceilings, arches and whitewashed walls. The bright interior matched with tiled flooring feels relaxing and refreshing. The understated decor, accompanied by comfortable beds and subtle touches like florals, fits naturally into the Italian island’s landscape and atmosphere. This Dreamy Capri Boutique Hotel Boasts Breathtaking Faraglioni Views | Hotels Above Par
04082023 The wines offered a taste of Italian wine's variety and quality, from Campanian whites to Super Tuscan reds. Ten producers from across Italy were pouring for the first time. Among them were Campania's Colli di Lapio, whose Carmela Cieri poured the winery's Fiano di Avellino 2020. "Bello bello, I am so proud," she said. "I didn't expect all of this—so many people so interested in what we are doing." Italian Wine Sings at the 12th OperaWine | Wine Spectator
04092023 Originated in the region of Campania, Naples but is now eaten throughout Italy. It is typically made with a mixture of flour, water, lard and yeast and is usually filled with ham, salami and cheese. The cheese usually used is smoked scarmoza, provolone, pecorino and parmesan. The name is said to come from the Neapolitan word caso which means cheese. Bakers usually start the casatiello on Good Friday and then leave it to rise overnight and then baked the following day and then eat it at room temperature. Often on Easter Monday slices are packed up to take on drives or picnics. Casatiello: The Perfect Easter Bread for Cheese Lovers | Lorraine Elliott
04102023 In what is now southern Italy, Pompeii was a bustling metropolis, until an eruption from the mighty volcano Vesuvius. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, showed Seth Doane the opulent House of the Vetti in January, after a 20-year restoration. "It's like a puzzle," he replied. "Every piece is important." The House of the Vetti show the little details of life (such as glasses and plates). Pompeii has been imagined in art, and fictionalized on film. But its amphitheaters, gardens, and daily objects feel familiar. Actor Eva Longoria and the ruins of Pompeii, Italy | Here Comes the Sun - CBS News
04112023 Italy is to send the Amerigo Vespucci tall ship on a two-year world tour to promote Italian food, wine, culture and design. Announcing the news at the Vinitaly wine fair, the nation's defence minister Guido Crosetto said the fully rigged Italian navy ship would set sail on 1 July and would showcase Made in Italy excellence at every port. Dubbed "the most beautiful ship in the world", the Amerigo Vespucci navy training vessel was built in Castellamare di Stabia, Naples, in 1930. Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci to set sail on Made in Italy world tour | Wanted in Rome
04122023 The coral, once again plays a central role, drawing on the local tradition of crafting with the precious element and elevating its use in contemporary art. The church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco is renowned for its exquisite Baroque architecture. The sculpture, Number 85 (with angel wings) accentuates the mystical-sacral atmosphere of the church's surroundings. Reducing souls' stay in purgatory found fertile ground in Naples. This practice also served to unite the living and the dead. Jan Fabre's coral sculptures in Naples are an exploration of Neapolitan tradition | STIR
04132023 Grown in Irpinia, an inland territory of the Campania region, Coda di Volpe - literally “tail of the fox,” named for the shape of the clusters, is sometimes used as a blending grape, but on its own, it is an excellent white wine. At its best, Coda di Volpe is medium-full and dry white, typically unoaked, that has melon, apple and pear flavors along with notes of white flowers. There is very good acidity in most years, and the wines offer notable complexity and a delicate touch of minerality and spice in the finish. Appreciating Some Of Italy’s Lesser Known Varietals And Grapes | Forbes
04142023 Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti has vowed to "leave the bench and go home" if fans fail to back his team in next week's return leg against Milan. "The boys are sensitive to what happens around them at the Maradona." Napoli will continue their procession towards a historic league title this weekend but with a 16-point lead can afford to focus their minds on turning round the Champions League tie on Tuesday night, in front of what Spalletti hopes will be a rocking Stadium. The Partenopei will also hope to Osimhen back in their ranks. Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti threatens to ‘leave the bench and GO HOME’ if fans don’t back team for Milan return leg | GOAL
04152023 The 47,000-square-metre Royal Palace of Caserta is the world’s largest palace and a high point of Western architecture and civilisation. It boasts 1,200 rooms, 1,742 windows, 41 kilometres of aqueducts, and 120 hectares of Italian and English gardens with thousands of trees from around the world. All amid scores of fountains, pools, waterways, fish ponds and streams with Masonic and pagan overtones. It was decorated by Luigi Vanvitelli, a fanciful Neapolitan architect of Dutch origins. Italian Journey: When Christ stopped in Caserta and Pompeii | Domus
04162023 A stone pedestal with steps, coloured terracotta roof decorations with lion-shaped dripstones, an extraordinary gorgon and a moving depiction of Aphrodite. Then there are seven bull heads, an altar with groves in the stones to collect sacrifice liquids and hundreds of ex votos, with votive offerings with images of Eros riding a dolphin in the way of Poseidon, the god who gave his name to the city, standing out. Tiziana D'Angelo, the Director of the Paestum archaeological site, told that the dig was set to "change the recorded history of ancient Poseidonia". Eros, dolphins feature in new discoveries at Paestum's 'little temple' | ANSA
04172023 Francis Sultana’s debut hotel is this luxurious member of the Oetker Collection, which will surely be the most buzzed-about hotel in Capri when it opens. Built in 1822 as the island’s first hotel, it will shine again, with contemporary-meets-classic interiors inspired by Capri’s 1950s Dolce Vita heyday and artful touches, like frescoes by Roberto Ruspoli and tapestries by Allegra Hicks. Expect 50 rooms and suites, a rooftop restaurant and bar, pool deck, spa, and beach club. The 20 Best New Design Hotels Opening Around World in 2023 | Architectural Digest
04182023 Before Champions League second-leg tie in Naples. “Our players deserve the support for everything they have done this year,” said Luciano Spalletti. “If we win this Scudetto we will make history, we will be marked onto the walls of this city, we will all become Maradona.” Not even Diego Armando Maradona ever lifted Napoli to a Champions League quarter-final, so the Partenopei are already in uncharted territory. They hope Osimhen and a stadium that rediscovered its voice can carry them further still. Napoli bank on Osimhen and uneasy fan truce to keep double dream alive | The Guardian
04192023 Let us follow the blue lizard, look at the sights of Capri and smell the marvelous scents that accompany them: Italian citrus and garden herbs! I can write myself about fresh lemon leaves and cypress needles rubbed between my fingers and about the fresh Mediterranean wind filled with the aromas of citrus groves and myrtle. The first minutes of Cetrella are simply impossible to describe — an explosion of tenderness, bright sunshine and coolness, clean iodine sea air. A transparent watercolor by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, in a nutshell. Lucertolablu: Best Sights of the Island of Capri | Fragrantica
04202023 Two marble altars from the Roman period. At the time, Pozzuoli, known as Puteoli in antiquity, was the main hub for goods exported from Campania. The Nabataeans - an Arab people whose territory at its apex in the 1st century B.C. stretched from the Euphrates to the Red Sea -established a base at Puteoli and constructed a shrine dedicated to the tutelary god, Dusares. Local volcanic bradyseismic activity raised and lowered the geology on the Phlegrean Peninsula that resulted in parts of Puteoli being submerged. Underwater Nabataean temple discovered in major archaeological find in Italy| The Art Newspaper
04212023 A millennia-old vine growing tradition involving tall grapevines. The trellising practice is called vite maritata, or vine married to a tree. “They used it to maximize yields and to gain surface space in between rows to plant other cultures,” explains Nicola Numeroso, owner of I Borboni, a pioneer of modern vite maritata vine growing in an area [Aversa], located between Naples and Caserta. It was still widely practiced in Campania as late as the 1980s. Vite Maritata, an Ancient Vine-Growing Technique, Makes a Comeback | Wine Enthusiast
04222023 Capri (Italy) - Sandro Botticelli's Venus has been brought to life by AI for a new marketing campaign. The love goddess is now Italy's hottest virtual influencer, and can be seen riding a bike, taking selfies, and eating pizza. The campaign is a collaboration between Italy's tourism ministry and the national tourism agency. It will be featured on social media, with an animated Venus winking at her followers under the Instagram handle @venereitalia23. Venus is re-imagined as a virtual influencer with hopes that she'll catch the eye of perspective tourists. AI brings Sandro Botticelli's Venus to become Italy's new tourism ambassador | LOCAL 12
04232023 The Britannique Naples, Curio Collection by Hilton is a ten-minute walk from the Via dei Mille shopping district. Accommodations are spacious with contemporary furnishings and most feature views. I selected the comfortable king junior suite measuring 20 sq metres and then made my way to the hotel’s rooftop Niq Bar, ordered a cool cocktail and admired the panoramic view across the Gulf of Naples to Mount Vesuvius. I raised my glass and made a toast to this wonderful city, full of surprises. Treat yourself and visit bellissima Napoli, you won’t be disappointed. How To Spend 48 Hours In Historic Naples | LLM - Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
04242023 Elle Simone's trip to the Campania region in Italy, where San Marzano tomatoes grow in the Sarnese-Nocerino district. She learns about the San Marzano tomato from cultivation to cooking. Renowned for blooming in the most ideal conditions, including mineral-rich volcanic soil, ample water sources, and consistent relative humidity, San Marzano tomatoes take an elongated plum shape, and are colored a vibrant red. During her excursion, she learned the special harvesting process on San Marzano tomatoes, and the rigorous processing of them to maintain the DOP label, which is a premium stamp of approval by Italy’s agricultural department. Chef Elle Simone discovers that the soul of San Marzano, Italy is in a tomato | Ark Republic
04252023 Before Gaetano Manfredi was elected mayor of Naples, he was a university professor specializing in seismic engineering. As Manfredi rose up to become chancellor of the University of Naples Federico II, a study was commissioned to measure the impact of fans celebrating goals scored by the Napoli soccer club inside the 'Maradona'. “The engineering department building is near the stadium and there’s a seismograph there that whenever Napoli scored would record enough shaking that it nearly registered as an earthquake,” mayor told in a recent interview. Mayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’ | The Associated Press
04262023 Just two hours from Naples lies the Cilento Coast in the Campania region. Here, you’ll find beaches and caves at the base of towering cliffs, vividly-coloured seas and picturesque hilltop towns. Ruins of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1998. Ernest Hemingway stayed in the hamlet Acciaroli in the early 1950s, and, incredibly, about 10% of its residents today are centenarians. 5 Amalfi Coast Alternatives Because We’re Not All Made of Money | The Latch
04272023 For the set of The Equalizer 3 a gem less known to most was chosen, the very small Atrani. The latter is located immediately after Amalfi and is characterized by perched houses, typical of the area, and a small beach full of fishing boats. In addition to Atrani, filming also concentrated in the more spacious Minori and Maiori. The presence of such a stellar cast on the Amalfi Coast was the icing on the cake at the end of an already great season. The characters of the film was spotted several times as he wandered around the streets; Denzel Washington went to numerous shops to get ice cream or pizza and he enjoyed relaxing boat rides on the clear waters. Denzel Washington in the Amalfi Coast for The Equalizer 3 | Positano Boats
04282023 Location: Naples Citywide. Event: Large celebrations city-wide are expected in late April-early May when the S.S.C. Napoli soccer club mathematically clinches the Serie A championship. A second, formal celebration at the conclusion of the soccer season in early June is also expected. Spontaneous celebrations could last multiple days and there will be a corresponding increase in large, public gatherings, heavy traffic or road closures, significant use fireworks, and alcohol consumption throughout the city. Security Alert: U.S. Consulate General Naples, Italy- April 27, 2023 | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy
04292023 The Fiorentino family is delighted to announce the 68th edition of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. Starting from Naples, 150 miles round the islands of Ponza and Li Galli with arrival in Sorrento. The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria with its spectacular views over the Bay of Naples will be the ideal spot to enjoy the event and host yacht owners, sponsors and guests. The Tre Golfi Sailing Week is the perfect combination of inshore and offshore racing, with easy logistics, breathtaking views, and many social events to entertain the teams when not racing. Rolex Sailing Week | May 12 - 21 2023 | Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
04302023 "Our kids loved being at the beach so much." The centuries-old towns of southern Italy have all the makings for an epic playground, from hidden seaside caves to winding hilltop streets. That’s what photographer and his wife, an art director and stylist, found when they decided to point their compass to the iconic area. At Agricola Fore Porta in Amalfi you can hike through lemon groves and waterfalls, then enjoy a homemade meal outside. Five Family Members, Two Italian Coasts—Here’s How They Navigated a Cross-Country Trip | Domino
04032023 The Campania club are close to break-even, while the Rossoneri have accumulated aggregate losses. Milan are aiming for a diversification of revenues and, with the current president Cardinale, are strongly focused on the project of a new stadium. Napoli have been owned by Aurelio De Laurentiis for 20 years with a very streamlined chain of command and they have put the economic-financial sustainability of the squad first, but have not showed the same activism on the infrastructure front and on brand development, particularly abroad. GdS: De Laurentiis vs. RedBird – the philosophies of Napoli and Milan compared | sempremilan.com
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