OCTOBER 2024

THE LONG HISTORY
OF THE SANCTUARY

10012024 A religious complex located on the limestone massif of Montevergine, among the Appennine mountains, in Irpinia. The Montevergine Sanctuary, soon became the most important religious center in the area, with many other monasteries rising under its dependency. A funicular was built, a new church was inaugurated; other additions include a library, an 18th-century pharmacy, a crypt, and a museum. Montevergine Sanctuary | Atlas Obscura

10022024 Furore Grand Hotel stands as a testament to refined hospitality, offering the perfect retreat with a fusion of Mediterranean elegance, unmatched wellness, and bespoke experiential design. A destination spa Petramare Spa, inspired by the properties of the Olive tree and the Michelin-starred restaurant, complete the property. Furore Grand Hotel: 50 shades of white redefining the Amalfi Coast | TravelDailyNews
10032024 The project began in 1996, a collaboration between the Pompeii’s archaeological authority and the Mastroberardino winery. The Villa dei Misteri [Rosso Pompeiano IGT, Mastroberardino, Atripalda, Campania] 2011 vintage was produced from a blend of 40 per cent Aglianico, 40 per cent Piedirosso and 20 per cent Sciascinoso, and it is this blend that more or less continued until the project ceased in 2021. A wine that would be truly ‘the taste of history’. Italy in a Wineglass: The Story of Italy Through Its Wines | Marc Millon
10042024 In 1946, Italian dog fanciers held their first postwar dog show at the Castel dell’Ovo, a seaside fortress on the Gulf of Naples. Eight “catch dogs,” were exhibited there. Between them "Guaglione" evoked for a journalist the ancient Molosser, staring at him “from this height of centuries past.” This “blue, mighty” dog became the first registered Neapolitan Mastiff and the breed’s first Italian champion, and served as the model for the inaugural breed standard. Neapolitan Mastiff History: From Italian War Dogs to Devoted Protectors | The American Kennel Club
10052024 Neapolitan choose Pozzuoli as a relaxed residential area or head here to buy freshly caught fish, for sun-drenched morning strolls along the lovely seafront, Sunday lunches, or bustling nights out. The geometric intersection of alleys just behind the dock once lined with fishermen’s houses today is a lively area packed with restaurants and bars. Neighborhoods to Visit: Pozzuoli, Naples | Culinary Backstreets
10062024 BlueCycle will be in Naples for the second time, participating at an innovative design fair created to support promote and celebrate a new generation of designers. Determined to promote the new circular economy, BlueCycle reuses marine plastic waste to create new, high-quality recycled material, suitable for industrial reprocessing. Announcing BlueCycle | edit.napoli
10072024 It’s the Amalfi coast, but not as you know it. Around the headland from Amalfi town, Atrani’s wedge of pastel buildings is a legacy of its past as a suburb of Amalfi doges. There’s just one catch: since Netflix’s Ripley series was filmed here, bookings have risen 93% — so go soon. Italy | National Geographic Traveller
10082024 Deep in the heart of the Neapolitan hurly-burly stands the Grand Hotel Europa. There are good reasons for the affordability of this 89-room place: it’s in a fairly tatty quarter and occupies a handsome 19th-century building. The Grand Hotel Europa is located deep in the heart of Naples, 350m from the city’s main station. We’ve found a week in Italy’s most lively city — for £439 | The Times
10092024 With a cliffside location overlooking the Bay of Naples, the Fiorentini family has owned and operated the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria since 1834. The intimate, 31-room property is housed in three historic villas surrounded by lush gardens in the heart of Sorrento. Sophia Loren Slept Here: 13 Luxury Hotels With Star Power | Forbes
10102024 You name it. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has earned many nicknames since moving to Italy, as his adoring public's way of expressing the impact he's had in Naples. The footballer spoke to FIFA about his dreams of taking Georgia to the world stage, Napoli to European acclaim, working under Antonio Conte, becoming a father and more. Kvaratskhelia: Georgia can turn World Cup dream into reality | FIFA
10112024 The Centro Direzionale station will feature an organic piazza and laminated wood, drawing inspiration from both grand historic train stations and the natural vaults of forests. The station is not just a transportation hub but a place that integrates elements of art, architecture, and archaeology, in line with the “triple A” motto that defines the Naples metro project. In Naples’ Kenzo Tange district, the metro station is designed by EMBT | Domus
10122024 As with many cities with a proud gastronomic heritage, it’s often difficult to find great non-traditional food in Naples. If you are after something a little different, however, Sustanza is an excellent option. Located in the Galleria Principe di Napoli, the space has an elegant dining room with a historic feel, while the food is contrastingly contemporary. The best restaurants in Naples: 10 delicious spots to bookmark | Condè Nast Traveller
10132024 Irpinia may just be one of the most beautiful places in Italy you may have never heard of. And now, an Italian-Australian woman has set out to ensure the heritage of this DOC appellation northeast of Avellino in Campania, is preserved forever. Irpinia may not be on the radar of even seasoned travellers to Italy, Italo-Australians, and even Italian-born people. Watch: Journey to Irpinia, Italy – With David Whitehill | Signature Luxury Travel & Style 
10142024 If you think about it, Campania is one of the few – perhaps the only Italian wine region – where white and red wines are thought of on equal terms of extremely high quality. The Wines of Irpinia - Contemporary Excellence from an Ancient Territory | Wine Scholar Guild 
10152024 As in other areas of Italy, the farm to table concept is nothing new in Irpinia. We had our lunch at Nonna Pina, a country house in the town of Bagnoli Irpino. It consisted of products grown just below the terrace where we dined. The rest of the meal, including the salami, cheeses, wine, truffles and wheat for the pasta, originated within a kilometer of our table. Irpinia in Campania – Italy’s Next Hot Spot? | Never Stop Traveling
10162024 Every plane is full, every restaurant is full, every hotel is full,” said travel advisor Jaclyn Sienna India. “So how do you navigate getting people into restaurants, hotels and yachts and experiences that are sort of already booked up?” She knows more about getting people into restaurants than most — for 16 years, she has run Sienna Charles, a concierge and travel planning service for the ultra-wealthy. The most exclusive Amalfi Coast restaurant reservations, according to hospitality experts | Quartz
10172024 Santolo De Luca’s expressive research: the subtle and penetrating irony, the formal attention to detail, the exclusive creation of volume and three-dimensionality, the intense light and the decisive colorism. The artist, consistent and unique in his expressive method, on this exhibition places us in front of his personal and seductive pictorial conceptualism. Galleria Andrea Ingenito Contemporary Art, Naples. October 24th – December 14th, 2024. Santolo De Luca : “Settimo: Non Rubare”| Napulinatamente
10182024 Its cultivation has been attested to since at least the 4th–5th century B.C.. The first certain evidence of specialized hazelnut cultivation in Italy was found in some contracts between settlers and owners dating back to the late Middle Ages (800–900 A.D.), in which hazelnut groves in Campania are widely spoken of. In particular, the territory within the province of Avellino is the oldest and most important hazelnut cultivation area in Italy. Hazelnut Cultivation in the Campania Region | MDPI
10192024 The oil is extracted from Sorrento lemon peel through an innovative steam process in collaboration with the University of Bologna and later combined with Extra Virgin olive oil and seawater. The skincare brand Luce di Sorrento was founded in 2020 by Giovanna Adelizzi, whose family has cultivated Sorrento lemons since 1923. “The secret of beauty lies in nature” – Luce di Sorrento sets sights on global travel retail | The Moodie Davitt Report
10202024 The series was filmed at several popular locations around Naples. The Chiaia Riviera, a popular neighborhood known for its centuries-old villas. Other filming locations include the boutiques of Via Calabritto and the nearby Piazza dei Martiri. Additionally, the hamlet of Miseno in Bacoli is featured in the Netflix series. The coastal town of Sorrento also makes an appearance in the series. Where was Deceitful Love filmed? All filming locations explored | Sportskeeda
10212024 When it comes to epic storytelling and grand cinematic experiences, Ridley Scott is a name that often comes to mind. Fresh off his work on “Gladiator 2,” the legendary director is now turning his attention to the small screen with an ambitious new project: a disaster series about the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii. Pompeii: Ridley Scott Is Preparing a Disaster Series About the Volcanic Eruption with Amazon | The Journal
10222024 There are some grape varieties that, like Cary Grant and Catherine Deneuve, exude class. Aglianico, is one of these. In Taurasi, producers are allowed to add up to 15% of grapes other than Aglianico, and throughout Campania there is a tradition of blending Aglianico with other local grapes such as the rather fresher and more aromatic local Piedirosso, or the Primitivo of Puglia to make earlier-maturing, more obviously fruity wines. In praise of Aglianico | Jancis Robinson
10232024 Between the 18th and 19th century the grape - the red colour of the stalk that appears when the grapes reach ripeness - spread around the area. Aglianico – Piedirosso is a uniquely Italian blend of the two key red wine grapes of Campania in southern Italy. They are used to great effect individually here. Aglianico - Piedirosso - Red Wine Grape Blend | Wine-Searcher
10242024 Set in 1950 and progressing to the present day, the movie Parthenope takes its name from its protagonist, who, in turn, is given the name as a tribute not to the myth of the Greek siren, but to the strip of land between Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields that stands on the horizon at the moment of her birth. Paolo Sorrentino creates a cinema where you "lose yourself all over" | nss
10252024 A small house with sensual artwork is the latest discovery in the ancient city. Besides the fresco of Phaedra and Hippolytus, who spurned her love, other mythological scenes adorning the vividly coloured walls of the house include a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph, and gods who the site said may have been Venus and Adonis. Ancient Pompeii site uncovers tiny house with exquisite frescoes | Reuters
10262024 Pompeii and the 2,000 unlucky souls who had stayed behind the eruption were buried, leaving their bodies encased in volcanic debris. As the bodies decomposed, they left hollow spaces. Centuries later, archaeologists detected these spaces and gently filled them with plaster, creating molds that chillingly capture their anguished last moments. Rick Steves’ Europe: Reflecting on ruin at Vesuvius and Pompeii | The Epoch Times
10272024 Sarah Thompson founded a company called Luxama Travel which guides visitors around the coastline. “I always encourage my clients to respect local customs, limit plastic usage and avoid overcrowding sensitive areas by exploring off-peak,” she says. Supporting local businesses and preserving the natural beauty through sustainable practices is key. The Amalfi Coast Is Set To Be Even Busier In 2025. Here Are An Expert’s Top Tips | Forbes
10282024 "And we went down towards Naples to Caserta to do the scenes that happened in the big stairwells going down and the big corridors. And that was a beautiful location. That was like a day away from Rome. That was an overnight for us to shoot two days there. We started there. So that was interesting and fun to start there." ‘Conclave’ Couldn’t Film at the Sistine Chapel, So the Production Team Built a Replica in 10 Weeks | Variety
10292024 Paestum was founded by the Greeks in about 600BC and has three spectacular temples among other buildings. In the museum the real gem is the Tomb of the Diver: five painted panels from a tomb, one of which depicts a youth diving from a great height into a river or the sea. Some regard it as a symbol of the dive into the unknown that death represents; others believe it may be a yet more complex allegory. My rail journey to Naples and Pompeii to chase the last rays of sun | The Guardian

10302024 Near the town of Pozzuoli the remains of an ancient temple built some 2,000 years ago have been found submerged beneath the Tyrrhenian Sea. According to the study the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock. Most notably, they settled in and constructed Petra’s Treasury in Jordan, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 2,000-Year-Old Temple With Ties to ‘Indiana Jones’ Was Just Discovered Off Italy’s Coast | Robb Report

10312024 "A bridge between the past and the future, a tradition also in terms of breeding, which is the key to planting the vines of the future”, stresses Antonio Capaldo, owner of Feudi di San Gregorio in Irpinia, “pergola-trained, 3-meter, nearly 180-year-old vines that represent not only an extraordinary genetic heritage that we replant in new vineyards, but also forms of cultivation that were quantitative rather than qualitative, and that are interesting today in terms of countering climate change. Growing interest in wines from old vines, an expression of the ultimate connection with terroir | winenewsit