Despite the fact that it’s probably the first thing you think of when you envision your dream Italian vacation, there’s almost nothing more American than pizza. A 2015 study from the Washington Post found that Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza every day, and the many variations of the dish are known to inspire fierce debates over regional supe...
READ MOREThe Amalfi Coast, the crown jewel of Italian luxury and romance, is one of the most popular and stunning places in Italy. Located just south of Naples, which is worth a visit in and of itself as it’s the birthplace of pizza, is a 100km stretch of road that hugs the coastline from Sorrento to Salerno. The coastline is as rugged as it is beautiful. T...
READ MOREThe Sorrento Coast is one of the places to admire, discover and rediscover during a visit to Campania. The nature of the place is characterized by a predominantly mountainous territory, with spectacular landscapes overlooking the sea. The sea itself is one of the marvels to be contemplated here, with its peculiar intense blue colour, often streaked...
READ MOREAmCham Italy, associazione affiliata alla Camera di commercio di Washington (la Confindustria statunitense della quale fanno parte oltre tre milioni di imprese, annuncia la costituzione del Comitato per il Sud. A Mary Avery, console Usa a Napoli, è stata affidata la presidenza onoraria. Componenti di diritto dell’organismo sono i Local Chapters di...
READ MOREA man in uniform, whom the volcano's ferocity had thrown to the ground and killed in a few seconds, his face thrust into the sand, his arms bent forward seeking support. New excavations are set to begin at Herculaneum in the next few weeks, and archaeologists have returned to the ancient beach to complete searches which started 40 years ago, in the...
READ MORECompie 225 anni il Consolato Generale degli Stati Uniti d'America presente a Napoli. E per l'occasione verranno pubblicate, per i prossimi sei mesi, le foto più significative dello storico archivio di immagini che vanno dagli Anni Venti agli Anni Settanta, per una campagna social denominato #AmericaNA225 e promossa proprio dal consolato a stelle e...
READ MOREWhen St Andrew was martyred by crucifixion in the city of Patras, Greece, he likely believed that he would reach Heaven. His spirit may have ascended to the clouds, but his body made it to the Amalfi Coast, so whichever way you look at it, he was right. Andrew arrived by boat, but it is more customary these days to approach this shattered shore on...
READ MOREAround 600 noted Italian buildings and historic sites open their doors to the public free of charge on the weekend of 15-16 May as part of the annual Giornate FAI di Primavera initiative organised by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano. The sites include rarely-opened palaces, castles, abbeys, libraries, parks, nature trails and gardens, with FAI identifyi...
READ MORE“See Naples and die,” the saying goes--meaning, once you’ve seen Naples, you’ve seen it all. However, many tourists who visit Naples leave without really getting to know the city. Often used as a layover city for trips to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, Naples can be overwhelming for first-time visitors who are not prepared for its loud, lively atmos...
READ MOREWe want to introduce you to beauty and art through the discovery of five of Italy's most famous and attractive theatres: the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, the Teatro La Fenice in Venice and the Teatro La Scala in Milan. All of these theatres demonstrate how important music and art have alw...
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