01012024 Stunning fresco discovered in October 2023 near Naples is perhaps the top archaeological find of the year. The tomb was discovered during an archaeological survey ahead of water supply system updates in the municipality of Giugliano in Campania. The fresco portrays the moment in the myth of Heracles, where he captures Cerberus as part of his twelve labors. The Tomb of Cerberus discovered in Giugliano | Archaeology Wiki
01022024 In the hotel bar waiters attended on Aurelio De Laurentiis, the powerful producer of “Christmas Holiday” and the more than 30 Cinepanettone films that followed. His assistant and everyone else called him “il presidente” because he was the president and owner of the Naples soccer club. The “historical” movies captured Italy of the era, when Mr. Berlusconi was conquering the country. Mr. De Laurentiis said that the movies had success because they were essentially “instant” films. Italy’s Raucous Holiday Classics Are Not Your Standard Hallmark Movies | The New York Times
01032024 Fancy something handsome to see you through the cold snap? If so, Alberto Squillace is a handy contact. He owns Omega, a glove-maker in Naples that follows a centuries-old tradition of manufacturing. Inside his workshop in the Sanità area are craftspeople undertaking the 25 steps to create leather gloves lined with wool or cashmere. Upper hand - Issue 150 - Magazine | Monocle
01042024 Discover where to shop in Naples and meet our favorite artisans in the city. Acampora is a family-run, haute couture perfumery, created 40 years ago. The brand is now run by Bruno’s son Brunello and his wife Sonia who meticulously selects and mixes raw essences from around the globe to create their unique scents. Each perfume is produced using undiluted pure oil through a traditional cold extraction technique. Where To Shop In Naples: 15 Artisans To Discover On Your Next Trip | The Italy Edit
01052024 From the volcanic rubble of Pompeii, archaeologists have recovered over a dozen mini-statues, some of which may depict a dark and twisted myth that speaks of love, renewal, and the changing of the seasons. 13 terracotta figurines, the remains of an ancient ritual, the sculptures of about 15 cm in height. Pompeii's Ruins Reveal 13 Figurines Telling A Dark And Twisted Myth | IFLScience
01062024 Irpinia, ITALY - Volcanic soils cover less than one percent of the Earth’s surface, yet wines from grapes cultivated on the slopes of ancient volcanoes have a sizable reputation among oenophiles. Thanks to the fertile, mineral-rich soils, #volcanicwines have a distinctive profile. Grown within the walls of Pompeii, Mastroberardino Villa dei Misteri is a blend of grapes farmed by the ancient Romans: Piedirosso, Aglianico and Sciascinoso. Why Volcanic Wines Are Erupting in Popularity Right Now | Robb Report
01072024 Ara Maris is a five star stylish new property situated in the heart of Sorrento and is furnished in a contemporary style. The resort is just steps away from Piazza Tasso, a sunlit square dotted with palm trees and gold-hued buildings. Italian elegance seamlessly intertwines with contemporary and vibrant aesthetics across the 49 guest rooms, each with a private balcony, and many with panoramic ocean views. The hottest new hotel openings announced by Preferred Hotels & Resorts | Travel Courier
01082024 Ravello, and its terraced gardens and historic villas; the lesser-visited former fishing village of Praiano; and Positano, whose heritage hotels and other colourful buildings tumble down the cliffs. Discover Amalfi’s history as a maritime republic, and the namesake town's medieval architecture and Byzantine cathedral, and call in at limoncello-homeland Sorrento (technically on a different peninsula). The most stylish Amalfi Coast hotels for 2024 | Harper's Bazaar
01092024 This year at the top of the “Wine of the year” is a surprise that comes from southern Italy, specifically Campania, namely Taurasi “Coste” 2016 from Contrade di Taurasi produced by the Lonardo family, a family-run business with 5 hectares and on the market since 1998. A 100% Aglianico wine made from grapes harvested only in the Costa locality in Taurasi (Avellino) and is the winery’s “cru” with production limited to 1,300 bottles. Taurasi “Coste” 2016 the “Best Italian Wines” 2023 for Ian D’Agata. Planeta & Tua Rita top wineries | winenewsit
01102024 Marina di Pisciotta, a charming Italian coastal town located 100km south of Salerno in the region of Campania, is a hidden gem with a population just over two thousand. Nestled within the boundaries of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, this little-known destination captivates visitors with its timeless allure and pastel hues. The quintessential southern coastal town that one imagines but often struggles to find in reality. The beautiful little city as pretty as anywhere in Italy but rarely visited by tourists | Daily Express
01112024 Naples is the real deal. Street art adorns 18th-century buildings and public housing alike. Along slender, cobbled lanes, small, family-run workshops turn out the likes of exquisite leather gloves. Piazzas around every corner call for a Spritz stop; pizzas are made according to strict regulations. Between museums housing Caravaggios and a trio of castles, there’s people-watching on its lengthy seafront promenade, Lungomare. The 25 best holiday destinations in April | Condé Nast Traveller
01122024 Ischia's mineral-charged thermal waters – terme – were discovered 3,000 years ago. Famous for their restorative properties, said to heal infertility, rheumatism and all manners of skin conditions. Today, there are dozens of thermal spring experiences throughout Ischia – ranging from ultra-glam resorts to rugged natural bays. To uncover some of the best, we spoke to Italian spa industry insider Raffaella Dallarda. An Italian spa expert's nine insider recommendations for thermal spa experiences on the idyllic island of Ischia | BBC Travel
01132024 When my friends and I travelled to the Peninsula Experience cooking class on the Sorrento coast, I was very much expecting to cook but be unable to eat anything. At a glance, the three traditional Italian dishes we were making – tiramisu, gnocchi and eggplant parmesan – were all unsafe for coeliacs, but I had gluten-free alternatives every step of the way. While everything was cooking we were able to enjoy a glass of white wine on the balcony overlooking the coast. Gluten-free dream: An Italian cooking class in Sorrento provided the best food of my life | Metro
01142024 Gucci’s new creative director Sabato de Sarno kicked off Men’s Fashion Week, blending elegance with fantasy in his first menswear collection for the iconic Italian label as it seeks to revive sales. The 40-year-old Neapolitan playfully embellished a classic wardrobe with glittering chokers, sequined tank tops and satin bomber jackets. He was brought in by Kering to help relaunch the iconic but struggling luxury brand. New Gucci designer Sabato de Sarno blends elegance, fantasy with men's Milan debut | The Strait Times
01152024 Urban regeneration. A cultural centre, whose impact will be sensed outside its walls: it will resonate in the neighbourhood of Porta Capuana, where it is located, but also beyond that, in the whole city of Naples. "Ways to convert more areas within the complex, involve a larger number of international artists and designers; to involve the artisans.” The vision of the Made in Cloister's project is based on three guide lines. Fondazione Made in Cloister, Napoli, Italy | Google Arts & Culture
01162024 Two ancient Doric temples were unearthed in the Ancient Greek city of Poseidonia, modern Paestum, south of Naples in southern Italy, known in antiquity as Magna Graecia (Greater Greece). A stratigraphic excavation campaign is underway in the western part of Paestum, near the city walls and a few hundred meters from the sea. This significant archaeological endeavour has brought two Doric-style Greek temples to light. Magna Graecia: 2 Doric temples found in ancient Greek city of Poseidonia-Paestum, Italy | Greek City Times
01172024 "A week with a group of keen amateur and professional artists at the stunning Borgo La Piatraia Hotel overlooking the beautiful Cilento coastline." "As an animal lover I was overjoyed to have Daniele's dog greeting us every morning at breakfast." "Dinner at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Trabe, visiting the ruins of Paestum, etc. Also, I loved seeing Jenny demos and making art with her everyday." Jenny Kroik's Grand Tour | Feast Travel
01182024 Natural wines crafted by small-production, family-run wineries in Irpinia. Totally bio: no chemicals in the vineyards or the cantina. What better way to spend a cold snowy day than with Angela and Raffaele from Azienda Agricola Boccella? High up in the hills of Castelfranci (AV), their gorgeous vineyard was dusted with the first real snow. Snow Day with Azienda Agricola Boccella | The Authentic Irpinia
01192024 Charlotte and Oliver choose to elopement in a luxurious and modern way, while remaining rooted in a landscape such as the Amalfi coast. The black of the rocks bathed by the sea, the grey of the stones, the nude color of the sunrise of the orange of the sunset of Positano. The location is an ancient fisherman’s cottage: a private retreat unique with the charming character of genuine period furniture, and old frescoed walls. Positano wedding photographer Charlotte + Oliver | The Fashion Wedding
01202024 In the mountainous Campania region, Fiano ripens at the beginning of October. For about two weeks longer hang the grapes of Greco. Fiano can also thrive around Paestum. Pallagrello grape variety in the Caserta area. On the coast Falanghina. Marisa Cuomo's Fiorduva, which thrives on steep slopes overlooking Amalfi, is considered one of the best white wines in southern Italy. White wine enjoyment from Bella Campania: the best wines | Falstaff
01212024 Next to Plebiscito Square, one of the symbols of Naples, stands the shrine to Italian opera. Recently added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Italian opera is a unique art form that combines music, singing, and drama since the 16th century. Singers, musicians, scholars, composers, conductors and directors formed a committee supported by Italy’s leading opera houses and musical institutions, then persuaded UNESCO to add “the practice of opera singing in Italy”. Protecting Opera, ‘a People’s Art Form’ | The New York Times
01222024 The first generation of immigrants wants to survive, the second wants to assimilate, and the third wants to remember. "I have been researching the history of Campania Italy for over ten years as this is one of the two regions that my family comes from. Both of my father’s parents are from Naples, and I have traced my grandmother’s family back centuries. I’ve been their once and hope to go back again soon." The Fantasy of Heritage Tourism | The Atlantic
01232024 Basically, the flowers can be seen almost all year round. Depending on the variety, the harvest begins in March and lasts until July. The “Sfusato Amalfitano” has a particularly elongated, tapered shape that resembles a spindle, hence the Italian name “Sfusato”. The unusually large, fragrant lemons, weighing at least 100 grams, are among the oldest varieties and have a thick, not so bitter pith, few seeds and a yield of at least 25% volume in the juice. The Fragrance of the Mediterranean: Lemons | The Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine
01242024 Researchers are able to provide precise information on the technical details of the famous Roman wall paintings that survived the eruption in AD 79, shedding light on the painters themselves, their tools, the pigments they used, and the pattern books that probably circulated within the society they lived and worked in and which sponsored them. The mythological tale of Zeus in the shape of a swan, seducing the mortal Leda, fresco is just the latest of the many erotic scenes found in situ in Pompeii or hung in the archaeological museum in Naples. Painting Pompeii | Minerva Magazine
01252024 Among the best interpreters of that portion of Campania called Terra di Lavoro, a pizzaiolo has fascinating agricultural gourmet style. Despite his grandmother-muse, Luca Doro bakes contemporary highly-hydrated pizzas, soft and with a large and friable edge. Pizzellessa, with boiled Roccamonfina Igp chetsnuts, provola from noble milk, pork jowl from the Casertana breed, peperone crusco from Senise Igp and Conciato romano. Oh, we love Luca Doro: pizza and love in Macerata Campania (but now also near Udine!) | Identità Golose
01262024 In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a volcano that is still active, blew its lid. Herculaneum almost looks as though it was abanonded just yesterday — not almost 2,000 years ago. The best-preserved city in the world largely because its ancient Roman structures stand today much as they did thousands of years ago. Houses, buildings, roofs, and even organic food are still intact, with excavations of the city's sewers turning up things like olive pits. The ancient but perfectly preserved beautiful Roman city where even food is still intact | Daily Express
01272024Bettina Buttgen is a fabric artist and at the same time a textile designer: she creates wearable art fabrics. She weaves them, dyes them with colors she prepares, paints them and designs and prepares their possible uses: they can wrap the body like scarves, stoles, shrugs or knot them. Now she has her atelier in the Negombo thermal park in Ischia, in which nature, art of the garden and works of great twentieth-century art interact together. List of products by brand Bettina Buttgen | Discover Campania
01282024 Welcome Naples, one of the Italian cultural and food capitals of the country. It’s very cool city with so much to explore and so today we’re going on a food tour to eat just a taste of some of the best Italian food and learn a little about this exciting Italian city! Chiara - our local eating guide - took us on an exploration of one of the oldest markets in Naples, a place where you can really see the culture and life of Naples. It loved the colorful mix of fresh vegetables, clothes, Maradona shops, and artisans. Italian Street Food in Naples!! SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI + Pizza in Naples, Italy!! | Mark Wiens
01292024 Pozzuoli, ITALY - The geological monster volcano hiding under Italy. You know about Mount Vesuvius, but there's a nearby 'supervolcano' with even more immense scale and power. The world is filled with wonders that inspire a sense of awe and sheer amazement. World of Wonder | BBC Reel
01302024 The Via dei Cristallini, the Neapolitan street on which the aristocratic di Donato family’s 19th-century palace was built, gives its name to the necropolis, which is referred to as the “Ipogeo dei Cristallini.” Each tomb has an upper chamber, richly decorated, with statues — which archaeologists believe may have been of ancestors — as well as sculpted eggs and pomegranates, symbols of new life and resurrection. The Gorgon Medusa is the only free-standing sculpture in the Greek necropolis in Sanità district, everything else was sculpted out of the bedrock. Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece | Greek Reporter
01312024 In the Kitchen Campania is a culinary journey through an incredibly diverse and delicious region - Campania. The first episode takes me to Paestum, located in the Salerno province. Chef Luigi Coppola of Casa Coloni Restaurant is our guide. Ci vediamo in the kitchen. In the Kitchen Campania - Chef Luigi Coppola, Casa Coloni, Paestum (Sa) | andiamotrips
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