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The first sign was smoke rising from the mountain and it was Pliny’s mother who noticed it. They didn’t know which mountain this cloud came from, Pliny the Younger says, but it rose in the air before spreading out like a pine tree. Pliny wrote two letters to his friend, the historian Tacitus. They are quietly devastating: my uncle died in a disaste...

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Capri is a small island located off the coast of Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a popular tourist destination and is known for its natural beauty, picturesque landscapes, and glamorous lifestyle. The island has a rich history and culture that can be traced back to ancient Roman times. Capri has been a favorite destination for artists, writers,...

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If you want to explore places rich in history or relax, do not miss these Trips out of town with Italian destinations. Winter opens the cold and leads to a routine that can be broken by visiting some exceptional places. A trip out of town to a place full of treasures to explore or a relaxing weekend can regenerate and make the arrival of winter enj...

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New treasures await discovery at a section of Pompeii that has remained virtually untouched for over 2,000 years. Described by the Times of London as an entire “city block” yet to be examined, archaeologists are looking to uncover skeletons left from the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption in addition to rare mosaics and frescoes that have remained hidde...

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It’s often said that you could spend your entire life exploring the wines of Italy and still not get to everything. In many ways, that’s true: Though the country’s wine firmament is divided into a seemingly approachable 20 different regions, there are countless appellations within them. And each of those is comprised of a lifetime’s worth of distin...

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Vanvitelli, who died on 1 March 1773, was Italy's most prominent architect of the 18th century. Italy is holding a series of events in honour of Luigi Vanvitelli, the Italian architect famed for designing the Royal Palace of Caserta, to mark the 250th anniversary of his death. The main events are taking place at Reggia di Caserta, the vast palace t...

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Visiting a new place can get overwhelming quickly. But I learned a trick that I think everyone should adopt: Before setting out for the day in said place, pick an “arbitrary stupid goal.” I learned about the arbitrary stupid goal (or ASG, as I will call it moving forward) in 2019 when the Eater Book Club (RIP, for now) read Tamara Shopsin’s memoir ...

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One of the newest additions to New York’s ever-evolving pizza landscape is not so new at all, at least in terms of its pedigree. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele opened in Naples in 1870 and has since garnered world renown. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” may remember it from both the book and the movie; in the latter, Julia Roberts, as G...

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Summonte is a village in the province of Avellino (Campania) gently lying on the slopes of Mount Partenio, at 700 meters of altitude (2,300 feet). Today, it counts 1,485 inhabitants. The village has a long history, as its very name – which is Latin in origin and comes from sub montis, “under the mountain” – attests, but there are also other traces...

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Spas in Campania are good for your health and help you relax. Fortunately, there are many in this southern region. Why not take advantage of them? Unique in its kind, a place of relaxation par excellence, where in addition to relaxing you can have a treatment that is good for your health. The ancient Romans knew this, in fact they took advantage of...

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