It's remarkable how Campania never ceases to awe. In December, archeologists in Pompeii unearthed Termopolio, a deli-like takeaway food shop that dates back to the 9th century BC. Situated at the intersection of the Vicolo delle Nozze d'Argento and Vicolo dei Balconi, the shop sold meat, fish, and poultry dishes, such as those painted on the counter together with the sea nymph in colors still so bright they seem freshly painted.

Cuisine has always been a pride of Campania: varied, genuine, and accessible, from a humble preparation of pasta and potatoes at the Dispensa San Salvatore in Salerno to oysters and Champagne at Beach Club 93, located on the sea of Cilento and not far from the Greek temples.