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Known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean, Capri is one of the most enchanting islands in the world: a little paradise on earth in the heart of the Bay of Naples, which every year attracts millions of tourists. But why is Capri famous? In this article we'll take you on a virtual journey through the island's beauty, including luxury, gin, sea and ever...

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Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the Italian city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. The almost perfectly preserved four-wheeled carriage made of iron, bronze and tin was found near the stables of an ancient villa at Civita Giuliana, around 700 meters north of the walls...

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Smooth on the outside and soft on the inside, mozzarella is undoubtedly Italy's most popular cheese. With a millennium-long history in the Campania region, it’s beloved all over the world – as is burrata. So here's a look at the differences between them.  Both are fresh cow’s milk cheeses made using the pasta filata (stretched curd) method. But whi...

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The next time you’re cooking up a plate of spaghetti al pomodoro, we’d encourage you to reach for a bag of authentic pasta di Gragnano IGP, dry pasta made exclusively in Gragnano, Campania near Napoli. So what makes this Italian dry pasta stand out, you ask? We sat down with the experts at Afeltra, a prize-winning historic pasta factory, to go behi...

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Paola Falci is a true Neapolitan woman. She has tremendous pride in her city, loves everything about her birthplace, and wants to share its treasures with the whole world. This passionate woman parlayed this love into Trinus Company. Paola channels her extensive knowledge of Naples and the Campania Region into memorable holidays and business excurs...

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When most people think of Neapolitan pizza, the first to come to mind is the UNESCO-protected wood-fired pies with a raised cornicione (crust). Yet the pizza fritta (fried pizza) is one of the city’s most beloved street foods, and its humble origins make it even more meaningful. World War II Due to the devastation and poverty caused by War War II,...

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During those first few weeks of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Rome newspaper Il Foglio ran a panicky headline that proclaimed “La morte del bacio” (The Death of Kissing). In the age of social distancing, Italians wondered if smooching would soon go the way of the Roman Empire. One hundred and forty miles down the coast, in Naples, where restaurants we...

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A journey to the Amalfi Coast feels like being in a place where dreams come true. On one side the blue sea stretches to the horizon while paradisiacal gardens lay on the other side. Following these gardens, all grown naturally, leads to the kitchens of four exquisite hotels between the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast that all belong to the Rela...

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The palio is a form of entertainment dating back to medieval times. Even today, competitions between the districts are celebrated in the folkloristic festivals of the towns of Italy. In addition to the Palio di Siena, the most famous, in our peninsula we find various events that bring us back to the traditional challenges of the past. In Italy the...

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Chosen every year as a summer tourist destination by thousands of Italians and rich in unspoiled naturalistic beauties, millenary histories and archaeological sites, the Cilento Coast boasts of the possession of numerous awards relating to the quality of the waters with the highest honor conferred by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education)...

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