Thursday, January 1, 2026

DECEMBER 2026

ROASTING IS THE KEY
TO NEAPOLITAN AROMA

















12012025 The bar's undisputed star was the new line-perfect in moka pots, cuccuma pots, and espresso - "Kimbo Antica Miscela dal 1963," an immersive experience in Neapolitan tradition. "Bringing new life to our old and precious Antica Miscela, the first created by Rubino brothers, from a blend of only Arabica varieties. It has brought us back to the loving pursuit of quality that has always distinguished our company, which still remains a family business." Kimbo, the ambassador of Neapolitan coffee excellence in the world, at Host Milano 2025 with new products and its time-honoured blends | Industry Europe
12022025 Nicola Samorì’s Classical Collapse is a unified exhibition. A confrontation between the permanence of classical tradition and its reinterpretation through contemporary art practice. At the Ambrosiana, these works engage directly with Renaissance and Baroque heritage. Meanwhile, at Capodimonte, the exhibition emphasizes antinomies – matter versus illusion, silence versus rhythm, creation versus ruin – inviting reflection on the condition of human existence through the lens of art. Nicola Samorì’s ‘Classical Collapse’ Serves as an Artistic Dialogue Between Milan and Naples | Hypebeast
12032025 This cliff-hanger is located just on the western outskirts of Positano. The hotel started as a B&B run by one-time mayor of the town, and is now beautifully managed by his grandchildren. The Marincanto is decorated in a typical elegant Amalfi Coast style. The in-house facilities are starting with the fabulous terraced gardens which tumble down to the beach club at the bottom of the cliff accessed by 300 knee-challenging stone steps. The glorious bar and restaurant terrace is another big plus, and the views are drop-dead gorgeous all around. Hotel Marincanto | The Telegraph
12042025 Almost incommunicably vast – the Royal Palace of Caserta contains some 1,200 rooms – and with acres of parkland. Charles VII ruled as an absolutist monarch, but he was also an enlightened one. Through his mother, Elisabeth Farnese, he had inherited the legendary Farnese collection in Rome, which he set about having brought to Naples. An Italophile, he preferred the palaces of Italy to anything he had grown up with in Spain, and was a sensitive and active patron of art. The palace of Caserta has lost nothing of its power to astonish | Apollo Magazine 
12052025 The National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa reopens its doors to the Christmas Markets in Naples. You can stroll through the many wooden cottages of artisans, restaurateurs and food and wine producers and watch shows, cabarets, theatrical performances and live concerts. For the little ones, there are many surprises for this magical Advent. They can write and send their letter to Santa Claus and meet him at his house: to admire the locomotives that towed the famous Polar Express up close. Naples Christmas markets: magic in Pietrarsa | Italia.it
12062025 How Horst P. Horst captured the inside world of the rich and famous. The photographer’s images of the privileged and fashionable in their homes and gardens chronicled a vanishing world. The circling terrace with earth- and stone- colored coshions of the house belonging to set designer Enrico d'Assia. The house was located in Forio, the small town on the Italian island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples. He designed the home himself. Why Cushions Are Every Interior Designer's Secret Weapon | Vogue
12072025 Set to open in spring 2027, the Majestic Palace Sorrento, Curio Collection by Hilton, will offer an elegant retreat in the charming town of Sant’Agnello, just 2 kilometres from the heart of Sorrento. This 75-room hotel, which will undergo a comprehensive renovation, is expected to be a high-demand destination for those seeking to explore the breathtaking Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri. Hilton Ignites Italian Luxury with Three Stunning Curio Collection Hotels in Genova, Sorrento and Milan: Know More About it | Travel and Tour World
12082025 Ischia changes scenery in a few meters giving unique emotions to tourists and locals. The Pro Loco Panza aims to promote and enhance the rural identity and the natural wealth of the island. The itineraries are always escorted by expert guides and specialized Aigae that will tell with enthusiasm the history, fauna and flora of the paths. Starting from Lacco Ameno you will walk through the mystic Zaro Wood to arrive to the Belvedere from which admire all the cost of Forio. Going for paths Ischia 2026 | Borgo Romantica Resort
12092025 Think sun-ripened tomatoes, fragrant fresh basil, premium extra-virgin olive oil, and handcrafted cheeses. Italy’s food is inseparable from its heritage. Naples birthed pizza, while varied pastas showcase local produce and family legacies that continue to innovate. Dining rituals matter too—generations-old techniques, shared family meals, and contemporary twists from chefs keep Italian cuisine timeless yet fresh. Italy Reclaims Top Spot as World’s Best Cuisine in TasteAtlas 2025/2026 Rankings – Greece Close Behind | Greek City Times
12102025 Inspired by haute cuisine and the Slow Food Movement, Franco Pepe wanted to create pizzas that elevated the status of pizza and showcased regional produce. A contribution honoured by the state, "around Franco an entire city has grown: a human, economic and social network.” His team is made up largely of young people from Caiazzo area, an agronomist provides assistance to the farmers he works with. The Margherita pizza that changed the world | Financial Times
12112025 Napoli Infinita, a heartfelt cultural homage to the city's artistry and complexity. The goal isn't to simplify, but to embrace. Napoli Infinita isn't a monument to the past, but an invitation to experience the city in all its complexity: in its historical layers, its contemporary ferment, its wounds that have never fully healed. As De Sarno writes, this project is "a love letter, an invitation... to look at Naples with new eyes". Sabato De Sarno's Naples Tribute | The Impression
12122025 Away from WAG life, Cam Reading is more than just an Instagram face: she co-manages wealth management firm Fortress Capital Partners with her father, working as a managing director while still fronting fashion and lifestyle content.​ The model caused quite a stir in a sheer dress when Napoli McTominay was named Serie A Player of the Year earlier this month. Scott's girlfriend has settled seamlessly into Neapolitan life - the Scotland international's life in Naples - where she resides alongside the club's newest icon. Inside Scott McTominay's new life in Naples with 'Queen of Italy' girlfriend by his side | Daily Mirror
12132025 Gwyneth Paltrow, one of the foremost arbiters of stealth style, at the Reggia Di Caserta in southern Italy for Max Mara’s resort 2026 show. Once inside Reggia di Caserta, a vast Royal palace that used to house the kings of Naples, Paltrow joined a front row that included Joey King, Sharon Stone, and Hayley Atwell. Inspired by Naples’ luminous beauty and enduring glamour, the collection is a celebration of strength and style. Gwyneth Paltrow Updates Her Stealth Style With a Soft Power Twist | WWD
12142025 Aglianico in the varied mosaic of micro-terroirs enhances its many and subtle expressions. Since 2001 the small hills of the estate, between 400 and 480 meters altitude, were planted with this extraordinary vine creating an enchanting amphitheatre around acircular vineyard made of sixteen rows in spiral that create the magic of golden spirals of the Fibonacci succession in a fantastic game of harmony and beauty. The Grand Cru Luigi Moio Taurasi Riserva completes the initial design on the Aglianico. What Is Taurasi? | WineWorks
12152025 Tim Wittenbecher of Floatel on his revolutionary lighthouse properties: "For generations, these towers, perched on razor-sharp cliffs, have served as guardians of maritime history. Now, they’ve become the foundation of a hospitality concept. Beyond a luxury escape, these places are so rare and architecturally improbable that they defy categorization within traditional hotel standards. Stand on the terrace of Punta Imperatore on the island of Ischia as the lighthouse beam begins its midnight sweep—and you know instantly which category this belongs to." How A Former Gaming CEO Is Turning Lighthouses Into Luxury Hotels | Forbes
12162025 Since its origin, the boost given to nursery activity made the English Garden an important centre for botanical experimentation, known throughout Europe. Currently, the greenhouses area hosts “Le Serre di Graefer” - which takes its name from the historic royal gardener Johann Andreas Graefer - a project to recover the productive spaces of the English Garden, realized thanks to the public-private partnership, with a view to circular economy and sustainability. Presentation of “Le Serre di Graefer” at the Royal Palace of Caserta | Il Quadrifoglio
12172025 “Pasta is the main ingredient of the Italian diet, especially in Southern Italy, so the variety of shapes lets you taste something different every day. The sauces are prepared to suit the size, texture and shape of each type of noodle.” Mr. Giuseppe Di Martino explains. "Mai Na' Gioia is a short pasta format developed by the collaboration between Amelia Cuomo, Alessandra Torrisi, and the Cuomo pasta factory in Gragnano with the aim of combining structural innovation and gastronomic functionality. Its cylindrical shape has eleven grooved points." Why Pasta Di Gragnano Is The Best In The World | Forbes
12182025 The Royal Palace of Caserta presents the international exhibition Queens: Weaving Culture and Diplomacy between Naples and Europe. Over two hundred works from important Italian and European museums and institutions. The exhibition unfolds in the Grand Gallery through the stories of four dynasties: Farnese, Bourbon, Murat, and Savoy. The Queens Who Built Europe: the major exhibition at the Royal Palace of Caserta  | Scabec
12192025 The Royal Palace of Caserta, a colossal Baroque complex that Maria Carolina father-in-law, the future Charles III of Spain, commissioned in 1752 as his ambitious answer to Versailles. (Cypress trees in the English Garden, which Queen Maria Carolina commissioned to directly rival her sister Marie Antoinette’s new grounds at Petit Trianon.) During his travels through Italy in 1786, Goethe remarked that the Reggia Di Caserta “is in perfect harmony with a region that is itself a garden.” Built by the Bourbon kings of Naples, the royal complex rivals that other Bourbon phenom. Tour Italy’s Best-Kept-Secret: A Palace That Rivals Versailles | Frederic Magazine
12202025 New frescoes with "extraordinary details and colours" and new rooms have been unearthed in a villa in Oplontis. A large residence dating from the mid-first century B.C. that may have belonged to the second wife of Emperor Nero, or to her family. Archaeologists found a near complete peahen fresco, missing its head, and mirroring a previously found peacock fresco, as well as fragments of theatrical tragedy masks. New frescoes unearthed in villa near Pompeii show 'extraordinary details and colours' | Reuters
12212025 A journey through art and sports kicks off with the celebrations for the 2,500 years of Naples, founded on December 21, 475 BC by the Cumans. A non-competitive celebratory swim will take place to symbolize the arrival of the Greek founders in Naples. 'Sport is a fundamental part of the culture, the history of the city,' affirmed Gaetano Manfredi, 'Naples is a place of connection between the civilizations of the Mediterranean area and in the Mediterranean there will be the challenge for the future of Europe.' Naples Celebrates 2,500 Years with Art and Sports Events | Il Mattino 
12222025 Marea Art Project takes a creative interdisciplinary approach , incorporating film, performance, critical writing, painting, poetry, music, collage, and costume design. Le Nemesiache weaves together themes of feminism, mythology, fairy tales, science fiction, and radical imagination. It expresses a feminism that draws from the genealogies of the South, fostering solidarity among the oppressed in various settings. Set against the backdrop of Naples’ ancient ruins and diverse geomorphic landscape, the project explores women’s most intimate desires and dreams while connecting with international struggles and creatively reimagining reality. Le Nemesiache: Erupting Feminist Cosmologies | e-flux Journal 
12232025 Alinghi (Suisse) has been confirmed, alongside Team New Zealand, Athena Racing (Great Britain), Luna Rossa (Italy), and K-Challenge (France) in a new alliance that will be known as the America's Cup Partnership (ACP) - which aims to future-proof the global sailing event. A second Italian team and an Australian challenge are also possible for Naples. The five founding teams will together present further details of the partnership in Naples. Alinghi is back as dramatic changes mean America's Cup will be contested every two years | Stuff 
12242025 The America's Cup is now heading for its 38th edition in Naples in 2027 in a new guise. The Oakley investment follows the America's Cup Partnership, founded by Brits and New Zealanders, which aims to sustainably develop sailing's most famous event in line with the hopes of its fathers. For the first time in Cup history, all Cup participants now have a seat on the ACP Board and are supported by an independent leadership team to focus on commercial expansion. XXL Christmas package for Ainslie's Athena Racing | YACHT 
12252025 The Masseria Astapiana-Villa Giusso is a charming farmhouse in Vico Equense,  where you can breathe in an atmosphere of times gone by: a historic residence suspended between sky and sea. Around the historic buildings, some 13 hectares of olive groves, vineyards, vegetable gardens and chestnut woods welcome visitors for guided excursions. In this special corner of nature, a study was carried out by Marco Nieri using the Bioenergetic Landscapes technique, which led to the creation of a number of paths with different flavours and settings. Masseria Astapiana Villa Giusso - Vico Equense | Archibio
12262025 The food was found in the slave quarters of the villa, beneath the modern road Via Giuliana. "These foods served as nutritional supplements for the enslaved men, women and children," the Archaeological Park of Pompeii said in a translated statement. Earlier this year, a study was published about garum, a fish sauce. Another study found that ordinary ancient Romans ate "luxury" meat at fast-food shops. Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters | Fox News
12272025 Taurasi DOCG is potentially one of the world’s, not just Italy’s, greatest red wines.  We have to pay attention to those producers who have achieved a great wine. One of those wines is the Taurasi DOCG 2020 of De Gaeta: a wine with strong tannins, acidity, purity, refined aromas, and the char acter that you aspect of Aglianico. Is really outstanding with a profound elegance, a wealth of flavors, hints of herbs, balsamic notes, juniper, forest fruits, blueberries, and plums, and a long finish: a great wine. De Daeta: Great Taurasi DOCG | Paul Balke-pagina
12282025 This red wine from the Campania Petilia winery comes from pure Aglianico grapes cultivated in the Taurasi and Paternopoli soils near Avellino: here, vines about 20 years old grow on clayey soils with a good presence of limestone, at about 450 m above sea level. The Bruno family describe their home turf of Irpinia in a poetic way. They call it “luxuriant and hostile to nobles…bastard.” The grapes harvested between late October and early November undergo the classic red vinification process with a long maceration phase in contact with the skins. Ageing takes place in barriques and tonneaux for about 18/24 months. Taurasi Riserva "Tesole" DOCG PETILIA | Ur Italian Wines
12292025 The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii Research Project” carried out a scientific and methodical excavation of the areas outside the gates to the city of Pompeii. The investigated funerary area to the east of Porta Sarno recorded the presence of more than 50 cremation burial sites, marked by stelae (columelle) and a monument with an arch, which are delineated by a boundary wall. "Our methodical excavation discovered a monumental tomb: a wide wall with several niches containing the cremated remains of the deceased built into its structure and which is crowned by a relief of a young couple." Archaeological Analysis of the Newly Discovered Tomb with a Relief of a Couple at the Funerary Area of Porta Sarno in Pompeii | Heritage
12302025 Known since the Middle Ages as the best fishermen in the region, its identity remains firmly anchored to the sea. Cetara’s most prized tradition is the making of colatura di alici, a rich amber anchovy extract with roots in ancient Roman garum. Though a handful still produce it by hand, just one remains in the village itself: Nettuno, a family-run workshop that has been preserving anchovy traditions for three generations. The ultimate Amalfi Coast guide | Condé Nast Traveller
12312025 In this exclusive interview, Rasmus Højlund opens up about leaving Manchester United on loan, the real reason he chose to join Napoli this summer, and how Romelu Lukaku has shaped his game. From Atalanta to Manchester United to Napoli, Rasmus reflects on his career decisions: discusses the influence of Antonio Conte on his move, his current strengths and weaknesses, and which world-class strikers have inspired his playing style. Rasmus Hojlund Opens Up On Leaving Manchester United, Why He Joined Napoli & Lukaku's Influence | Sports Illustrated FC 

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