A TOAST TO ART: GILLO DORFLES AND WINES OF PAESTUM Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Archaeological Park of Paestum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the hotel hosted countless intimate conversations, impromptu lectures, and artistic musings between Dorfles and the hotel’s owners of Pagano family, with whom he shared a profound friendship. Dorfles found in Paestum—and in the warm embrace of the Savoy Hotel —a spiritual connection between ancient culture and contemporary aesthetics. UNESCO World Art Day 2025 in Cilento Coast | London Daily News

MY JOURNEY TO THE SUN 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

SEE NEW YORK AND PIE New Jersey native, Anthony Mangieri has regained his crown. His Una Pizza Napoletana on New York’s Lower East Side has been named the best pizzeria in the world by the organization 50 Top Pizza. His pizzas a rooted in a Neapolitan style, but over the decades, his natural-leavened pies have changed as he constantly tinkers with the recipe of his poofy-crusted creations. The 100 Best Pizzerias in the World, According to a New Ranking | Robb Report

"TO THE TABLE THE BEST OF OUR TERRITORY" Conversation with the entrepreneur and wine maker Giuseppe "Peppino" Pagano at L' Esplanade Boutique Hotel Paestum in Cilento. Peppino discuss his role as an ambassador for the Mediterranean diet and how his restaurant, La Dispensa, uses local and seasonal ingredients to deliver simple Mediterranean cuisine. How To Eat & Drink like an Italian: Understanding the Mediterranean Diet | Italian Wine Travel with Stevie Kim

"I HAD NEVER HEARD OF CILENTO!" A sort of lost paradise: an undiscovered part of Italy with ancient Greek ruins, incredible beaches and such good gastronomy. The hotel’s own beach club, Beach Club 93, vast lounge beds with billowing curtains to hide from the glare, stylish cabins for changing, a swimming pool and a lovely garden. Return To Wellbeing: Savoy Hotel & Spa, Cilento, Italy – Review | Country & Town House

3+2 TEMPLES 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

THE COLONIES DON'T JUST LIMITED THEMSELVES TO COPYNG THE WORKS OF THE MOTHERLAND 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

PAESTUM, ITALY - "YOUNG PEOPLE WERE [SEEN AS] THE HOPE OF SOCIETY... IN THE UNIVERSE OF ANCIENT GREECE" At the end of 2021, Tonio Hölscher, 82, published a slender book titled The Swimmer of Paestum, in which he disassociates the fresco from symbolism. Rather, he proposes that the image simply depicts a real scene: a young man jumping into water. “It’s a book that is partly academic, but also designed for a wide audience, with attention to the emotion that paintings can arouse.” Has the mystery behind the fresco in the Tomb of the Diver been solved? | El Pais

 THREE DORIC TEMPLES, DATING FROM ABOUT 600 TO 450BC The first time she set eyes on Paestum was as a child when visiting the site with her family. Now its majestic temples have a new guardian: Tiziana D’Angelo is one of the youngest people to direct a big Italian cultural site and is among the few female directors. A museum is planned at nearby Velia, where the Greek philosopher Parmenides was born, while more space will open at Paestum’s museum this year. 'I wept with joy’: young director made guardian of Italy’s temples of Paestum | The Guardian

FEBRUARY 2017

MOZZARELLA HIGHWAY

02012017 Between towering Ancient Greek temples and the pristine Mediterranean Sea lies the vast Piana del Sele Paestum. Known for millennia as the “plain of the gods,” this region of Campania in southern Italy is also home to the water buffalo that produce some of the world’s most heavenly mozzarella. Mozzarella di bufala paradise in Paestum | Luxeat
02022017 Campania stands 2nd in the ranking of regions with the number of visitors. Archaeological heritage has a lion’s share on the increase. In the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine, the Archaeological Museum of Naples and the archaeological park of Paestum and Pompeii 11 million ticket sales had been registered in the past year. Italian museum registered record number of visitors in 2016 | Tourism-review.com
02032017 The cobra-like steel structure plans o interlink Naples to Rome. London bases architect, Zaha Hadid, leads the design and hopes that it would be more than just a train station. The Napoli-Afragola will also house public spaces, cafes, promenades and more. Five Beautiful Buildings And Museums To Open This 2017 | Travelers Today
02042017 Cash should be reserved for food, drink, day trips and the small ticket price you’ll pay for a sun lounger on a deck in Sorrento. In terms of eating out- while there are certainly many high-end options available throughout the bay - there are plenty of low-key alternatives, serving brilliant Italian food for a good price. Cheap Trips: The Bay of Naples | Redbrick
02052017 Right in the historic center of Naples, in a Palace of the XVII century. A balcony over the roofs and the cupolas that leads to the sea. Just in the street that leads to our house there is one of the most famous fish shop of the city (Pescheria Azzurra). Here we buy the fish for our dinners or lunch, always fresh! Seafood in the historic center of Naples! | BonAppetour
02062017 Among the many friggitorie which sell potato croquettes, fried rice balls, deep-fried zucchini flowers or eggplant slices, found at every turn in Naples, Friggitoria Vomero has a reputation for being the best in town. It also has the added advantage of being located in Vomero, the most hip and fashionable neighborhood in the city. The Top 10 Places To Eat In Napoli | Culture Trip
02072017 Thanks to Vespa expert and friendly driver guide, Naples best places, buildings, breath-taking views, and legends will be at your fingertips in a day. Naples Italy Tour on Vespa | Lookals
02082017 Napoli is a microcosm of everything that Italy has to offer. Its ancient quarter, for example, is older than Rome’s – and it’s the closest Italian city to Mt. Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii. Is also a great spot for beach goers!  An Amazing Itinerary for Three Weeks in Italy | Leave Your Daily Hell
02092017 The trip took them high into the mountains overlooking the Amalfi Coast stopping on the way in Sorrento. Both Podge & Tubbs felt that this town was an absolute delight to discover. Naples | PodgeThePuffer's World
02102017 At first mist obscured the views of the sea but it was still a gorgeous hike past towering limestone mountains, colourful wildflowers, and ancient abandoned stone houses, through forests and meadows of long grasses. Eventually the mist burned away and the deep blue sea revealed itself far below, with views of Positano, its houses clinging to the cliff. Hiking the Path of the Gods (And the Amalfi Coast on a Budget) | Never Ending Voyage
02112017 Napoli are surging. They've gone the last 13 matches undefeated, they recently ravaged Bologna 7-1, and former sub Dries Mertens is playing arguably better than any other striker in Serie A. Surely, if there's a good time to play Champions League juggernauts Real Madrid, then that time is now? Can Napoli get Real? | Football Italia
02122017 It’s a rare chance to view over 150 little known works of art, paintings and sculptures, from the mid-1200s to our days, which belong to foundations, banking institutions and private collections. These are works of great artistic value, steeped in the reality of the very heart of Naples - Spaccanapoli. A treasure chest of formidable artwork in the ancient heart of Naples | ItalyEurope24
02132017 Our room was also wonderful - a nice, big bed, little sitting area and an gorgeous terrace with a day bed overlooking the water, Mount Vesuvius and the castle. The hotel also had an indoor pool and a spa, both of which we did not get a chance to experience, but we were able to check out their rooftop area with a few jet tubs, day beds, etc. Honeymoon Recap: Ischia | Burpees to Bubbly
02142017 We opted for the ‘standard’ tour of the Bourbon Tunnel. First we descended 30m below ground into 17th century water cisterns carved directly into the tuff stone. Mariarosaria showed us the footholds in the rock which the pozzari (maintenance man) for the cisterns would have used to climb in and out through the well shaft. Underground Naples | two year trip
02152017 Many are made with leather and are adorned with beads and stones.  I windowshopped several locations until I found a store that had designs that I liked, the shop of Vincenzo Faiella. Vincenzo's family has been making sandals for generations. I left wearing a pair, and with another pair in a bag! The Best Things to Buy When Shopping in Capri | Tourissimo
02162017 For over two millennia, scrolls from the ancient town of Herculaneum eluded analysis. Left buried under the ashes when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the scrolls were preserved -- but in a charred and illegible state. 2,000 years later, scientists finally know what's in these charred Roman scrolls | CNN
02172017 Among the wines I tasted and drank was the Gragnano 2015 “Otto uve” Penisola Sorrentina from Salvatore Martusciello. It is made from Aglianico, Piedirosso and Sciascinoso. This is a red sparkling wine that is a favorite in the Naples area with pizza. Gragnano OttoUve | Charles Scicolone on Wine
02182017 But one of the most remarkable expressions of volcanic wine-growing is to be found on the Island of Ischia, right in front of Naples, where the vine planted terraces, perched on slopes overlooking the sea, assume a fairytale look. The volcanic effect of Italian wines | FineDiningLovers
02192017 U' fusillu made in Felitto, close to Salerno, is a hollow pasta cilinder, 18 to 22 cm long, handmade with eggs, flour, salt, water, olive oil and a 4 faced iron tool. Famous restaurant in Paestum have to order them straight from the ladies of Felitto to include them in their menus. Fusillo di Felitto | Made in South Italy Today.com
02202017 Holly and Gianluca on their wedding day in Capri. Three stories of finding love in Italy that will restore your faith in romance | The Local
02212017 I had been to Capri with my mother almost 10 years ago, so seeing it now with Tony was a dream come true. All of the memories came flooding back the instant we stepped onto the ferry. It is hands down one of my most favorite places on this earth, and seeing it in the winter without a bunch of tourists running around just made it that much more true. Capri + Anacapri, Italy - Our Italian Honeymoon | Costola Photography
02222017 Escape to Naples, Italy’s third-largest city, where culture is informed by centuries-old artistry and a devotion to quality cuisine. Start by exploring the open-air markets and make a pitstop for wood-fired pizza - it’s where it was invented, after all. A Day in Naples, Italy | Condé Nast Traveler
02232017 After lunch we'll visit the ancient Samnite ruins at Aeclanum (pre-Roman!) and then Quintodecimo for a wine tasting with master winemaker Professor Luigi Moio. Discover Irpinia Food & Wine Tour | Feast on History
02242017 The area is full of beautiful towns, villages and islands to visit, with Sorrento being the biggest of these beyond Naples, which is considered to be the gateway to the Amalfi. However Sorrento is not a sleepy resort town that only comes to life in the summer, as many locals live here and the town is much more sizeable in comparison to its neighbours. A Weekend in Sorrento | World of Wanderlust
02252017 What you find when you arrive is transparent aquamarine water, a narrow beach of white pebbles and a wooden jetty over the water set with chars and umbrellas. On a large terrace above is the restaurant and views over Marina Piccola and the Faraglioni. Next to the kitchen are shallow saltwater fed pools that are filled with live oysters, clams and more varieties of lobster than I knew existed. Torre Saracena - Capri {Best Beach Clubs in Italy} | Gillian's Lists
02262017 This 5-star hotel has 43 rooms and suites, a wellness center with a wide range of treatments and a gourmet restaurant that will delight lovers of Mediterranean cuisine with the chef of assorted recipes. A panoramic lift connects the hotel to the beach, the best to complete the experience of living. Casa Angelina on Amalfi coast - Travel to the dream place | Italian Style in Kuwait
02272017 It was the views of this fortress, with Vesuvius a blur in the distance, that seduced a retired Neapolitan banker who lives in London to purchase a pied-à-terre in his hometown. Studio Peregalli Revives a Romantic Apartment in Italy | Architectural Digest
02282017 We ended our walk in Nocelle from where you can catch a bus down to Positano (our desk-legs couldn’t take much more). After a well-earned coffee and cake in Positano we caught the ferry back at sunset. Italy: Walk of the Gods | Ben and Viv's Travels