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| A RENASSANCE WINDOW TO CAMPANIA'S WINES |
06012023 There are many wine territories in Campania: that is those “Campania Stories” that give the name to an event in Irpinia for the presentation of the new vintages of wines produced, with 90 wineries from all over the Region. After the tastings, the review in the historic centre of Gesualdo, one of the “most beautiful villages in Italy”, with its castle, was sponsored by the Municipality. The castle was the home and seat of Prince Carlo Gesualdo’s musical court, one of the most illustrious madrigalists of all time. From Irpinia to Sannio, from Campi Flegrei to Vesuvius, here are the “Campania Stories” | Wine Stories
06022023 The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is the perfect place to soak up the romance and mystique of Sorrento, which is just outside the decorative gates of the hotel. With its wisteria-clad arches, pretty jasmine terraces, shady nooks and al fresco dining. Do book one of the sea-facing rooms or suites at the hotel. Guests have a choice of three dining experiences The Vittoria Bar, meanwhile, must be one of the atmospheric terraces for aperitivos, anywhere in Italy. 4 Hotels With Fabulous Gardens | The Gloss Magazine
06032023 Cultural and heritage researcher Arianna Traviglia uses robotic technology to painstakingly reconstruct 2,000-year-old mural paintings in the Archaeological Park. These are a type of mural painting on wet plaster. The project is called RePAIR. Pompeii contains thousands of fresco fragments, and it is close to impossible for a human to reconstruct all the irregular shards into big, meaningful paintings. Technology now allows us to reassemble them from myriad pieces: the robot we use is equipped with two soft humanoid arms, high-definition scanners, cameras and 3D digital-recognition software. I use a robot to restore Pompeii’s shattered frescoes | Nature
06042023 NAPOLI, NAPOLI, NAPOLI captures ’a day in Naples’, a sunrise-to-sunset excursion that meditates on classicism, the cathartic power of the sea, and the unique influence of the ancient landscape. Photographer’s camera does not just hold a mirror to the beauty of Naples, rather, it asks its subjects to see themselves as participating in a process where beauty is continuous with social rhythms that span childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. 'The book is for the friends I have made over the years in Naples who have generously shared their home with me.’ Brett Lloyd: Special Edition | Morel Books
06052023 Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores is back behind the camera on “Napoli – New York,” a period immigration drama based on a story written for the screen by Federico Fellini. Fellini co-wrote the tale of two Neapolitan kids who embark on a ship to New York to escape Italy’s early postwar poverty with his frequent collaborator Tullio Pinelli. Italian A-lister Pierfrancesco Favino stars as the chief officer of the ship which the two kids, manage to board surreptitiously in the port of Naples, becoming clandestine passengers. The youngsters are on a mission to reach New York. Oscar-Winner Gabriele Salvatores Shooting ‘Napoli – New York’ From a Federico Fellini Treatment – First Look Image (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety
06062023 Last month the first museum dedicated to his artwork opened in Naples, drawing more than 5,000 visitors in one day. Jago says he has remained faithful to the sculptural techniques of Italian Renaissance artists. “First I start from a drawing, which I then transform into a small clay model,” he said. Once he has a shape for his statue he pours in plaster in liquid form. Then he makes a copy in marble. Italy’s ‘new Michelangelo’ bringing sculpture into 21st century | The Guardian
06072023 An unprecedented partnership that will allow dozens of major masterpieces from Naples to be exhibited at the French capital’s most iconic museum over the next seven months. Unique insight into Italian painting from the 15th to the 17th century. Through the collaboration, around 60 masterpieces from the Neapolitan museum will be put on display at three different places in the Louvre. Paris’ Louvre to host masterpieces from Naples museum over next 7 months | La Prensa Latina Media
06082023 After strolling across the seabridge that leads to a rocky islet, you walk through a tunnel to a two-person elevator that slowly inches you 113 metres above the sea. Arriving at Castello Aragonese on the island of Ischia, you locate the private entry to a 21-room hotel with a restaurant, cafe and secluded private gardens. A former convent, Albergo Il Monastero it’s far from austere. Meticulously restored, the albergo features contemporary furniture, lighting and art that bring a chic Mediterranean aesthetic to every space. A fairytale stay in an Italian castle | The Sydney Morning Herald
06092023 The Castello di Rocca Cilento offers enchanting views of the Mediterranean on an especially picturesque stretch of coastline that includes much of Cilento (a mountainous area within the region of Campania) and the Vallo di Diano National Park. The suites, located in the manor house, are refined retreats where antique pieces blend with contemporary luxuries. This charming boutique hotel, immersed in unspoilt nature but at the same time just a few minutes from the coast and the blue sea, offers a stunning setting for a wedding. The restaurant inside the castle provides a world-class gourmet experience. 17 of the most beautiful places to get married in Italy | Architectural Digest
06102023 The Italian island, long in the shadow of its fashionable neighbor is newly chic, but remains deeply authentic, with rocky harbors more likely to dock fishing boats than megayachts. Ischia is one of a trio of islands (known as the Phlegraeans) off Naples that also includes Capri and Procida. With a surface area of almost 18 square miles, the island is home to a number of charming villages to explore like Forio, Ischia Ponte, Sant’Angelo and Casamicciola, among others. Add in natural thermal spas, lush vineyards and deserted coves, and it’s easy to see why Ischia is quickly become one of Italy’s rising destinations. Ischia: The Chic Italian Island Neighboring Capri | The New York Times
06112023 The new issue of Capri the divine Coast magazine is online. "Our cover story is dedicated to the actress Denise Capezza, who talked about her beginnings to her relationships to Naples and Capri. Inside the magazine a walking tour among the wonders of the island, the restaurants not to be missed, the interview with chef Andrea Migliaccio, and much more!" Capri the Divine Coast n. 28 | Gruppo editoriale
06122023 The Di Meo winery is one of the most celebrated Campania estates focusing squarely on native varietals. "We have about 350 hectares of property spread over the various territories, of which a portion are cultivated with specialized vineyards. Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico for the Taurasi. In addition to the three DOCGs, we also worked on the search for historical grapes and vines of the area, to take them later to the tables of consumers and connoisseurs and collectors from all over the world." Roberto Di Meo of Di Meo Winery on the Historical Wines of Campania, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius | Grape Collective
06132023 Her deep knowledge and understanding of her tradition, and the originality of the arrangements. Hiram Salsano’s focus is the traditional music of southern Italy, in particular that of her home region, the mountain areas of Cilento in Campania. This isn’t a taranta/pizzica album. Salsano’s sources and music are much more varied. The singing is wonderful; liberatingly gutsy and uninhibited while very much in control. She makes smart use of vocal looping to create rhythms and drones. The songs are in Campania’s Cilentano and Napoletano dialects. Hiram Salsano - Bucolica | RootsWorld
06142023 Doctors are generally held in high regard today, but Romans of the first century were skeptical, even scornful, of medical practitioners. In his “Natural History,” Pliny the Elder endeavored to speak out against the medical profession. Scalpels, needles, tweezers, probes, hooks, chisels and drills are as much part of today’s standard medical tool kit as they were during Rome’s imperial era. The most renowned set turned up in the 1770s at Pompei's so-called House of the Surgeon, which was buried under a layer of ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scalpel, Forceps, Bone Drill: Modern Medicine in Ancient Rome | The New York Times
06152023 While the 40-year-old family-run restaurant and accommodation here is nothing less than amazing, it’s the boozy cooking class with views of the Galli Isles, Capri and of course, the magical town of Positano below, that reigns supreme. You’ll be privy to making a typical Italian long lunch from scratch featuring bruschetta, potato gnocchi, cherry tomato sauce, eggplant parmigiana and some finger-licking good tiramisu. You’ll get to tour the resident farm, visit the cellar door and even harvest your very own veggies - based on the seasonal produce available - from the on-site garden to cook later. Inside La Tagliata, The Boozy Cooking Class In Positano With Views Of The Galli Islands | Urban List
06162023 What will it take for Campania to receive the respect it deserves? For nearly two decades, I've followed these wines and watched as the region slowly continues to improve. When was the last time an international marketing campaign promoted the wines of Irpinia? This region encompasses Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, arguably Campania's most important categories. Many producers lack a clear understanding of Campania’s wines in the world market and what the end consumer expects from them. Campania: Change Is Imminent…Or Is It? | Vinous
06172023 Four sea turtles were released off Ischia on World Sea Turtle Day on Friday following treatment and rehabilitation at the Turtle Point in Portici. "Fortunately, sea turtles have shown that they can survive well with only three flippers, so we are confident that Rainbow will return happily to all her activities," said Andrea Affuso, coordinator of the Turtle Point in Portici. The turtles were released with the support of staff from the Kingdom of Neptune marine protected area, at a point far from the busiest shipping routes in the Bay of Naples. Four turtles released off Ischia for World Sea Turtle Day | ANSA
06182023 Ravello, Italy - Seventy-first edition of Ravello Festival, the traditional and long-awaited musical event that takes place every year in the summer. From 2 July to 30 August 2023, once again it will be the wonderful Villa Rufolo in the Amalfi Coast to welcome the rich program of this new edition. This new edition will open with a concert dedicated to Richard Wagner and a complete performance of an opera 26 years after that memorable Parsifal directed by Gergiev with Placido Domingo. Ravello Festival 2023: the concert program at Villa Rufolo | Napolike
06192023 Important documents that form part of the private archive of the d’Avalos family will give life to the exhibition in Naples from 19 June to 29 September. For five centuries, the d’Avalos had prominent roles with the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Naples. Over forty pieces of historical interest will be exhibited to bear witness to their territorial and military power. In Naples documentary exhibition ‘i d’Avalos. In the sign of power’ – Campania | Italy 24 Press News
06202023 Naples, Italy - Speaking to L’Équipe this weekend, Bompard describes his long-time colleague as a meticulous worker, who values his relationship with the players and looks to play possession-based football with a high press and a fast players on the wings. He argues that despite seeing his reputation in France tumble after his time at Marseille, the head coach deserves to be at the top. Garcia can even take Napoli to success on the continental stage: “Rudi dreams of winning the Champions League, and I think he can do it there, his time has come. Something tells me he’s going to win it with Napoli.” Rudi Garcia's Former Assistant: "He Can Win The Champions League With Napoli." | Get Football Group
06212023 Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, pioneer of the French New Wave film movement, Le Mépris (Contempt) was released in 1963. To mark its 60th anniversary, the French film production and distribution company StudioCanal will release a brand new 4K restoration of the film. Set largely in and around the spectacular Villa Malaparte on Capri in Italy’s Bay of Naples, the island is brought to even more vivid life by the masterful cinematography of Raoul Coutard and enhanced further by the deep clarity of the film’s colours that have been extracted by this excellent restoration. Le Mépris (1963) | God Is In The TV
06220223 San Michele is a stunning boutique hotel set in the colourful fishing village of Procida. The hotel offers a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea from each of its 12 contemporary bohemian accommodations. Its sister hotel, La Suite with 21 modern rooms, an outdoor pool and a garden for an ambient outdoor experience. Providing a complete glamping experience, Procida Camp & Resort offers guests modern and luxurious accommodations ranging from glamping tents, lodges, airstreams, and even suites. Lesser known gems to visit in Italy | Luxebook
06232023 Explore the many beaches, charming towns like Forio, full of lively restaurants, bars, and boutiques, and wineries, and attractions like La Mortella and the Giardini Ravino botanical gardens. You can enjoy the benefits of the island’s mineral-rich waters at thermal parks. In Ischia, the Regina Isabella Resort was created by publisher and filmmaker Angelo Rizzoli in the 1950s; staying there feels like stepping back into that era, thanks to the hand-painted tile floors and original furnishings. 7 Places in Italy You Should Visit in 2023 | AFAR
06242023 Back to his hometown for another movie steeped in the lore of his native southern port city. The still untitled film is about a woman named Parthenope “who bears the name of her city but is neither siren nor myth,” the Oscar-winning auteur has revealed. “Her long life embodies the full repertoire of human existence: youth’s lightheartedness and its demise, classical beauty and its inexorable permutations." Shooting on Sorrentino’s new film is set to start “at the end of June” and will take place in Naples and on the island of Capri. Paolo Sorrentino’s New Movie Heads Back to Naples, For Love Letter to His Native City | Variety
06252023 A serpentine road that can only be passed on foot, which, seen from the Augustus Gardens in the south of the island of Capri, framed by lush macchia green and pine trees, the lower straight path flanked by a row of limestone boulders and the turquoise blue sea. A concession company will take care of the maintenance of the Via Krupp in the future. The Municipality remains the owner, the panorama slope will be open day and night from June to September and over Christmas, free of charge. Italy: Capri finally reopens the legendary Via Krupp | Time News
06262023 The 58-year-old musician Robert Del Naja, artist and Napoli supporter went to document the incredible sights and sounds of a city losing itself in joyous convulsions as the team won their first Scudetto. Unusually for a European city of its size — a population of 920,000 — all the love and pride fixates on a single club. “In Naples, people wear blue to say, ‘We are all the same, we are all one’. That makes it such a unique environment for a football team." Robert Del Naja: Napoli title win was ‘validation of more than 30 years of misery’ | The Atletic
06272023 Walking into a Roman cave. This is Campania, filled with hidden gems, stratified with tradition, and teeming with profound viticulture. I was visiting La Sibilla, a winery named after the homonymous oracle who was believed to reside just a few miles away. The estate lies in the Procida promontory where the Campi Flegrei appellation shines for its personality due to old, ungrafted vines on volcanic soils facing the sea. Even the faint Falanghina, emerges here with quality thanks to tart citrus fruit, vibrancy and chalky minerality. 30 wines from Campania to try in 2023 | Decanter
06282023 Deerns was appointed by GESAC SpA for design of the terminal, parking bay and runway. Situated approximately 20 kilometres from Salerno, the airport will undergo three key developments: the construction of a new terminal spanning approximately 16,000 square meters across two above-ground floors with completion planned in stages; lengthening the runway to 2,200 meters; and the creation of a parking area and airport access. Alfonso Femia of the architectural firm behind the project commented, “The terminal should be an integral part of the passengers' journey and exploration of the region.” Salerno’s Costa d’Amalfi Airport. A new terminal and a longer runway | Italy Absolutely
06292023 The charm offensive starts in historical Hotel Palazzo Murat, home to a former King of Naples. If Positano is New York, its expansive grounds with pool (and stellar restaurant) are the location equivalent of Manhattan, featuring vegetable gardens, walls dripping with jasmine, roses, grapefruit and Meyer lemons. You could dine at bustling beach front Chez Black, but for the best pizza head to Lo Guarracino tucked above neighboring Fornillo Beach. The hidden treasures of Italy’s Amalfi Coast | The CEO Magazine Global
06302023 The title ‘The Villa of Mysteries’ alludes to the ruins of an ancient Roman house found in the excavation of Pompeii. The charm of the past, of a city like Pompeii - their lavish decorations - its history, places and traditions: all of this lives on, reinterpreted in a contemporary way and with an eye on the future, in the Nuova Pompei collection of wallpapers by the designer Vito Nesta for Misha. The collection contains four different patterns, sharing skillful use of warm, welcoming colors: Architetture Grottesche, Paradiso, Mosaico and Sannita. Misha | Nuova Pompei | IFDM
06032023 Cultural and heritage researcher Arianna Traviglia uses robotic technology to painstakingly reconstruct 2,000-year-old mural paintings in the Archaeological Park. These are a type of mural painting on wet plaster. The project is called RePAIR. Pompeii contains thousands of fresco fragments, and it is close to impossible for a human to reconstruct all the irregular shards into big, meaningful paintings. Technology now allows us to reassemble them from myriad pieces: the robot we use is equipped with two soft humanoid arms, high-definition scanners, cameras and 3D digital-recognition software. I use a robot to restore Pompeii’s shattered frescoes | Nature
06042023 NAPOLI, NAPOLI, NAPOLI captures ’a day in Naples’, a sunrise-to-sunset excursion that meditates on classicism, the cathartic power of the sea, and the unique influence of the ancient landscape. Photographer’s camera does not just hold a mirror to the beauty of Naples, rather, it asks its subjects to see themselves as participating in a process where beauty is continuous with social rhythms that span childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. 'The book is for the friends I have made over the years in Naples who have generously shared their home with me.’ Brett Lloyd: Special Edition | Morel Books
06052023 Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores is back behind the camera on “Napoli – New York,” a period immigration drama based on a story written for the screen by Federico Fellini. Fellini co-wrote the tale of two Neapolitan kids who embark on a ship to New York to escape Italy’s early postwar poverty with his frequent collaborator Tullio Pinelli. Italian A-lister Pierfrancesco Favino stars as the chief officer of the ship which the two kids, manage to board surreptitiously in the port of Naples, becoming clandestine passengers. The youngsters are on a mission to reach New York. Oscar-Winner Gabriele Salvatores Shooting ‘Napoli – New York’ From a Federico Fellini Treatment – First Look Image (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety
06062023 Last month the first museum dedicated to his artwork opened in Naples, drawing more than 5,000 visitors in one day. Jago says he has remained faithful to the sculptural techniques of Italian Renaissance artists. “First I start from a drawing, which I then transform into a small clay model,” he said. Once he has a shape for his statue he pours in plaster in liquid form. Then he makes a copy in marble. Italy’s ‘new Michelangelo’ bringing sculpture into 21st century | The Guardian
06072023 An unprecedented partnership that will allow dozens of major masterpieces from Naples to be exhibited at the French capital’s most iconic museum over the next seven months. Unique insight into Italian painting from the 15th to the 17th century. Through the collaboration, around 60 masterpieces from the Neapolitan museum will be put on display at three different places in the Louvre. Paris’ Louvre to host masterpieces from Naples museum over next 7 months | La Prensa Latina Media
06082023 After strolling across the seabridge that leads to a rocky islet, you walk through a tunnel to a two-person elevator that slowly inches you 113 metres above the sea. Arriving at Castello Aragonese on the island of Ischia, you locate the private entry to a 21-room hotel with a restaurant, cafe and secluded private gardens. A former convent, Albergo Il Monastero it’s far from austere. Meticulously restored, the albergo features contemporary furniture, lighting and art that bring a chic Mediterranean aesthetic to every space. A fairytale stay in an Italian castle | The Sydney Morning Herald
06092023 The Castello di Rocca Cilento offers enchanting views of the Mediterranean on an especially picturesque stretch of coastline that includes much of Cilento (a mountainous area within the region of Campania) and the Vallo di Diano National Park. The suites, located in the manor house, are refined retreats where antique pieces blend with contemporary luxuries. This charming boutique hotel, immersed in unspoilt nature but at the same time just a few minutes from the coast and the blue sea, offers a stunning setting for a wedding. The restaurant inside the castle provides a world-class gourmet experience. 17 of the most beautiful places to get married in Italy | Architectural Digest
06102023 The Italian island, long in the shadow of its fashionable neighbor is newly chic, but remains deeply authentic, with rocky harbors more likely to dock fishing boats than megayachts. Ischia is one of a trio of islands (known as the Phlegraeans) off Naples that also includes Capri and Procida. With a surface area of almost 18 square miles, the island is home to a number of charming villages to explore like Forio, Ischia Ponte, Sant’Angelo and Casamicciola, among others. Add in natural thermal spas, lush vineyards and deserted coves, and it’s easy to see why Ischia is quickly become one of Italy’s rising destinations. Ischia: The Chic Italian Island Neighboring Capri | The New York Times
06112023 The new issue of Capri the divine Coast magazine is online. "Our cover story is dedicated to the actress Denise Capezza, who talked about her beginnings to her relationships to Naples and Capri. Inside the magazine a walking tour among the wonders of the island, the restaurants not to be missed, the interview with chef Andrea Migliaccio, and much more!" Capri the Divine Coast n. 28 | Gruppo editoriale
06122023 The Di Meo winery is one of the most celebrated Campania estates focusing squarely on native varietals. "We have about 350 hectares of property spread over the various territories, of which a portion are cultivated with specialized vineyards. Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico for the Taurasi. In addition to the three DOCGs, we also worked on the search for historical grapes and vines of the area, to take them later to the tables of consumers and connoisseurs and collectors from all over the world." Roberto Di Meo of Di Meo Winery on the Historical Wines of Campania, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius | Grape Collective
06132023 Her deep knowledge and understanding of her tradition, and the originality of the arrangements. Hiram Salsano’s focus is the traditional music of southern Italy, in particular that of her home region, the mountain areas of Cilento in Campania. This isn’t a taranta/pizzica album. Salsano’s sources and music are much more varied. The singing is wonderful; liberatingly gutsy and uninhibited while very much in control. She makes smart use of vocal looping to create rhythms and drones. The songs are in Campania’s Cilentano and Napoletano dialects. Hiram Salsano - Bucolica | RootsWorld
06142023 Doctors are generally held in high regard today, but Romans of the first century were skeptical, even scornful, of medical practitioners. In his “Natural History,” Pliny the Elder endeavored to speak out against the medical profession. Scalpels, needles, tweezers, probes, hooks, chisels and drills are as much part of today’s standard medical tool kit as they were during Rome’s imperial era. The most renowned set turned up in the 1770s at Pompei's so-called House of the Surgeon, which was buried under a layer of ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scalpel, Forceps, Bone Drill: Modern Medicine in Ancient Rome | The New York Times
06152023 While the 40-year-old family-run restaurant and accommodation here is nothing less than amazing, it’s the boozy cooking class with views of the Galli Isles, Capri and of course, the magical town of Positano below, that reigns supreme. You’ll be privy to making a typical Italian long lunch from scratch featuring bruschetta, potato gnocchi, cherry tomato sauce, eggplant parmigiana and some finger-licking good tiramisu. You’ll get to tour the resident farm, visit the cellar door and even harvest your very own veggies - based on the seasonal produce available - from the on-site garden to cook later. Inside La Tagliata, The Boozy Cooking Class In Positano With Views Of The Galli Islands | Urban List
06162023 What will it take for Campania to receive the respect it deserves? For nearly two decades, I've followed these wines and watched as the region slowly continues to improve. When was the last time an international marketing campaign promoted the wines of Irpinia? This region encompasses Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, arguably Campania's most important categories. Many producers lack a clear understanding of Campania’s wines in the world market and what the end consumer expects from them. Campania: Change Is Imminent…Or Is It? | Vinous
06172023 Four sea turtles were released off Ischia on World Sea Turtle Day on Friday following treatment and rehabilitation at the Turtle Point in Portici. "Fortunately, sea turtles have shown that they can survive well with only three flippers, so we are confident that Rainbow will return happily to all her activities," said Andrea Affuso, coordinator of the Turtle Point in Portici. The turtles were released with the support of staff from the Kingdom of Neptune marine protected area, at a point far from the busiest shipping routes in the Bay of Naples. Four turtles released off Ischia for World Sea Turtle Day | ANSA
06182023 Ravello, Italy - Seventy-first edition of Ravello Festival, the traditional and long-awaited musical event that takes place every year in the summer. From 2 July to 30 August 2023, once again it will be the wonderful Villa Rufolo in the Amalfi Coast to welcome the rich program of this new edition. This new edition will open with a concert dedicated to Richard Wagner and a complete performance of an opera 26 years after that memorable Parsifal directed by Gergiev with Placido Domingo. Ravello Festival 2023: the concert program at Villa Rufolo | Napolike
06192023 Important documents that form part of the private archive of the d’Avalos family will give life to the exhibition in Naples from 19 June to 29 September. For five centuries, the d’Avalos had prominent roles with the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Naples. Over forty pieces of historical interest will be exhibited to bear witness to their territorial and military power. In Naples documentary exhibition ‘i d’Avalos. In the sign of power’ – Campania | Italy 24 Press News
06202023 Naples, Italy - Speaking to L’Équipe this weekend, Bompard describes his long-time colleague as a meticulous worker, who values his relationship with the players and looks to play possession-based football with a high press and a fast players on the wings. He argues that despite seeing his reputation in France tumble after his time at Marseille, the head coach deserves to be at the top. Garcia can even take Napoli to success on the continental stage: “Rudi dreams of winning the Champions League, and I think he can do it there, his time has come. Something tells me he’s going to win it with Napoli.” Rudi Garcia's Former Assistant: "He Can Win The Champions League With Napoli." | Get Football Group
06212023 Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, pioneer of the French New Wave film movement, Le Mépris (Contempt) was released in 1963. To mark its 60th anniversary, the French film production and distribution company StudioCanal will release a brand new 4K restoration of the film. Set largely in and around the spectacular Villa Malaparte on Capri in Italy’s Bay of Naples, the island is brought to even more vivid life by the masterful cinematography of Raoul Coutard and enhanced further by the deep clarity of the film’s colours that have been extracted by this excellent restoration. Le Mépris (1963) | God Is In The TV
06220223 San Michele is a stunning boutique hotel set in the colourful fishing village of Procida. The hotel offers a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea from each of its 12 contemporary bohemian accommodations. Its sister hotel, La Suite with 21 modern rooms, an outdoor pool and a garden for an ambient outdoor experience. Providing a complete glamping experience, Procida Camp & Resort offers guests modern and luxurious accommodations ranging from glamping tents, lodges, airstreams, and even suites. Lesser known gems to visit in Italy | Luxebook
06232023 Explore the many beaches, charming towns like Forio, full of lively restaurants, bars, and boutiques, and wineries, and attractions like La Mortella and the Giardini Ravino botanical gardens. You can enjoy the benefits of the island’s mineral-rich waters at thermal parks. In Ischia, the Regina Isabella Resort was created by publisher and filmmaker Angelo Rizzoli in the 1950s; staying there feels like stepping back into that era, thanks to the hand-painted tile floors and original furnishings. 7 Places in Italy You Should Visit in 2023 | AFAR
06242023 Back to his hometown for another movie steeped in the lore of his native southern port city. The still untitled film is about a woman named Parthenope “who bears the name of her city but is neither siren nor myth,” the Oscar-winning auteur has revealed. “Her long life embodies the full repertoire of human existence: youth’s lightheartedness and its demise, classical beauty and its inexorable permutations." Shooting on Sorrentino’s new film is set to start “at the end of June” and will take place in Naples and on the island of Capri. Paolo Sorrentino’s New Movie Heads Back to Naples, For Love Letter to His Native City | Variety
06252023 A serpentine road that can only be passed on foot, which, seen from the Augustus Gardens in the south of the island of Capri, framed by lush macchia green and pine trees, the lower straight path flanked by a row of limestone boulders and the turquoise blue sea. A concession company will take care of the maintenance of the Via Krupp in the future. The Municipality remains the owner, the panorama slope will be open day and night from June to September and over Christmas, free of charge. Italy: Capri finally reopens the legendary Via Krupp | Time News
06262023 The 58-year-old musician Robert Del Naja, artist and Napoli supporter went to document the incredible sights and sounds of a city losing itself in joyous convulsions as the team won their first Scudetto. Unusually for a European city of its size — a population of 920,000 — all the love and pride fixates on a single club. “In Naples, people wear blue to say, ‘We are all the same, we are all one’. That makes it such a unique environment for a football team." Robert Del Naja: Napoli title win was ‘validation of more than 30 years of misery’ | The Atletic
06272023 Walking into a Roman cave. This is Campania, filled with hidden gems, stratified with tradition, and teeming with profound viticulture. I was visiting La Sibilla, a winery named after the homonymous oracle who was believed to reside just a few miles away. The estate lies in the Procida promontory where the Campi Flegrei appellation shines for its personality due to old, ungrafted vines on volcanic soils facing the sea. Even the faint Falanghina, emerges here with quality thanks to tart citrus fruit, vibrancy and chalky minerality. 30 wines from Campania to try in 2023 | Decanter
06282023 Deerns was appointed by GESAC SpA for design of the terminal, parking bay and runway. Situated approximately 20 kilometres from Salerno, the airport will undergo three key developments: the construction of a new terminal spanning approximately 16,000 square meters across two above-ground floors with completion planned in stages; lengthening the runway to 2,200 meters; and the creation of a parking area and airport access. Alfonso Femia of the architectural firm behind the project commented, “The terminal should be an integral part of the passengers' journey and exploration of the region.” Salerno’s Costa d’Amalfi Airport. A new terminal and a longer runway | Italy Absolutely
06292023 The charm offensive starts in historical Hotel Palazzo Murat, home to a former King of Naples. If Positano is New York, its expansive grounds with pool (and stellar restaurant) are the location equivalent of Manhattan, featuring vegetable gardens, walls dripping with jasmine, roses, grapefruit and Meyer lemons. You could dine at bustling beach front Chez Black, but for the best pizza head to Lo Guarracino tucked above neighboring Fornillo Beach. The hidden treasures of Italy’s Amalfi Coast | The CEO Magazine Global
06302023 The title ‘The Villa of Mysteries’ alludes to the ruins of an ancient Roman house found in the excavation of Pompeii. The charm of the past, of a city like Pompeii - their lavish decorations - its history, places and traditions: all of this lives on, reinterpreted in a contemporary way and with an eye on the future, in the Nuova Pompei collection of wallpapers by the designer Vito Nesta for Misha. The collection contains four different patterns, sharing skillful use of warm, welcoming colors: Architetture Grottesche, Paradiso, Mosaico and Sannita. Misha | Nuova Pompei | IFDM
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