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The city of Naples sits nonchalantly in the shadow of Vesuvius, which has remained quiet – yet active – since the famous eruption in 79 A.D. that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. Despite its prominence, Vesuvius is not even the most powerful volcano in Napoli. That distinction belongs to the Phlegraean Fields, an underground caldera that forms th...

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The Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO sector has received double positive recognition from the latest sales figures. The annual meeting of Assolatte (the association of the Italian dairy industry) confirmed the leading role of buffalo mozzarella among the great Italian PDO cheeses. In fact, in 2022 its production was the only one growing (+3.8% comp...

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The NIAF Board of Directors Mission to Italy trip, which took place from June 11 – 21, 2023, was a resounding success. The trip began in Rome, where the board met with high-ranking officials of the Meloni government, members of the Italian parliament and attended a Gala dinner presented by We the Italians, in honor of NIAF, at the historic Circolo...

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For many reasons, Vomero could be considered almost as a separate citadel that watches over Naples. The castle that dominates the top of this hill seems in fact separated from the rest of the city by a large green area. Its history is also different from that of the more central districts, since the Vomero district is much more recent. In fact, the...

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A vibrant painting has been unearthed among the ruins of Pompeii appearing to show a bundle of food and wine, including a distant ancestor of the modern-day pizza.  The fresco was found during recent excavations at a ruined house in the archeological site of Pompeii, the Roman town that was infamously wrecked by a devastating eruption of Mount Vesu...

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Ranking third among the Campania region’s Pdo denominations, the San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino tomato is one of the world’s best-known and best-loved food products for its characteristics, which are enhanced by processing it into peeled tomatoes. USA, THE TOP CONSUMER COUNTRYProduction volumes of San Marzano tomato stand at 20,000 thousand...

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Roughly two years after his return to Naples for “The Hand of God,” Paolo Sorrentino is heading back to his hometown for another movie steeped in the lore of his native southern port city. The still untitled film is about a woman named Partenope “who bears the name of her city but is neither siren nor myth,” the Oscar-winning auteur has revealed to...

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According to Intesa Sanpaolo data, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Pdo is the fourth largest Italian Pdo product by production value, with 459 million euros, behind Parmigiano Reggiano Pdo, Grana Padano Pdo and Prosciutto di Parma Pdo. A RECORD IN PRODUCTION GROWTH Among Italian Pdo cheeses, moreover, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is the one with the h...

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The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and the City of Naples have signed an agreement to create new opportunities for cultural and economic collaboration, promote Neapolitan culture in the United States, and strengthen the long-standing bond of friendship between Naples and the US. On the occasion, Consul General

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While Northern Italy is famous for fresh pasta like tortellini and tagliatelle, Southern Italy is the unrivaled champion of dried pasta, including penne, spaghetti and maccheroni. And thanks to its strategic position in the Gulf of Naples, Gragnano is at the epicenter of its production. THE UNIQUE PGI IN DRY PASTA SEGMENTSince 2013, Pasta di Gragna...

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