In Salerno, you stroll along narrow streets topped with picturesque arches and houses where ancient Roman columns peep out here and there. You can enter sumptuous churches shaped by art and time and eat a brioche with ice cream while gazing at the waterfront. In Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the long 19th-century avenue, you are welcomed with thousand o...
READ MOREThe Reggia di Caserta is one of Italy’s many marvels and it has been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1997. Designed in the 18th century by Neapolitan architect Luigi Vanvitelli, it is by many considered the most splendid example of Italian Baroque architecture, a perfect mix of the grandiosity and opulence of France’s Versailles and Spai...
READ MOREFalanghina is one of the most delicious white wines of Italy, or anywhere for that matter, but until recently, it wasn’t greatly appreciated. Today, thanks to renewed work in the vineyards - and to some extent the cellars - Falanghina has gained a new popularity, first and foremost as an appealing white wine that is enjoyable upon release, but with...
READ MOREA little over five years ago, when I excitedly announced to my parents that I was engaged, they very generously offered to throw me my dream wedding: the one at the Plaza Hotel in my hometown of New York that I'd imagined as a child. While I appreciated the offer, that wedding was no longer a fit for who I'd become. As an adult, I find the idea of...
READ MOREA city of excessive potential and catastrophe, Naples bears various scars on its skin: volcanic eruptions, cholera, rubbish emergencies, earthquakes, lahars, but also revolutions, battles, urban redevelopment and unparalleled cultural riches. In such a city, what’s a local to do? And in an economic context where unemployment is almost 28% (data fro...
READ MOREMany people in Benevento don't know, or maybe easily forget it, but their amazing city shows lots of its ancient beauties just under their very noses, for free (or almost). That's because the so-called City of Witches is a place full of Roman and Middle Age (and more) mindblowing sightseeings at zero cost, and as a sort of open-air museum, it can b...
READ MORELeonardo Societa per Azioni (S.p.A.), Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H92241-23-D-0003) in the amount of $91,882,621 with firm-fixed-price requirements to design, modify, integrate and install the 1.2+ avionics update package on the C27J fixed wing aircraft. The C27J aircraft p...
READ MOREPompeii, a Roman city destroyed by nature more than 1,900 years ago, was preserved in a volcanic time capsule after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The city, fixed in time, provides a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Rome. Pompeii: The Exhibition brings you to the bustling commercial port and trading center that once was Pomp...
READ MOREAntonella Amoruso, senior deputy of Milan's anti-terrorism police, receives a call to return to her Naples hometown for the funeral of a family member murdered in a Camorra clan feud. Amoruso is plunged into the dangerous culture of Camorra, Naples’ violent criminal syndicate, that thrives on illegal drugs, prostitution, extortion, and murder. Anto...
READ MOREA trip to Italy's third-largest city is worthwhile for the pizza alone, but it offers much more. Called by many as Italy's soul, Naples is a hub for experiencing rich history, architecture, and cuisine. From intimate alleyways to the peak of the infamous Mount Vesuvius, there are plenty of picturesque scenes and exciting excursions to make your tri...
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