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Italy holds claim to 58 UNESCO sites (the most of any nation), with 31 additional sites on the tentative list right now. It’s incredible; all that history and enlightenment from a country slightly larger than the state of Arizona. And it means that no matter how many times you’ve been to Italy, there’s always so much more to see, and do. While I do...

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Napoli are poised to secure their first Serie A title since Argentine superstar Diego Maradona led the Italian team to victory more than 30 years ago. The dream of winning the Scudetto again could become reality on Sunday in the southern city desperate to beat their rich northern rivals. S.S.C. Napoli are just a few points away from winning the Ser...

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An ancient Nabataean temple with marble altars has been found in the gulf of Pozzuoli outside Naples in the Italian region of Campania. A statement from the Italian ministry of culture says: “The two marble altars of the Roman period, datable to the first half of the first century AD, are inserted inside the great Temple of the Nabataeans, now subm...

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Naples is a fascinating city in itself, but it’s also an excellent starting point to visit some of Italy’s most ancient historical sites and archeological treasures. While most use Rome or Florence as a base camp for day trips, these amazing day trips from Naples prove that no traveler to Italy should skip over la bella Napoli – or the towns around...

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Pizza as we know it today (dough topped with tomatoes and cheese) was invented in Naples. Before the 1700s, flatbreads existed but were never topped with tomatoes, which is now a defining characteristic of pizza. Tomatoes were brought to Europe in the 16th century by explorers returning from Peru. However, many Europeans believed tomatoes were pois...

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"No picture taking please, thank you,” says the mechanical voice of the chapel attendant when you enter the Chapel of Sansevero in the historic center of Naples as he checks your entrance ticket. Then you notice how small the chapel is about 90 square meters, cloistered with 18th century art. From the looming ceiling fresco by an artist named Franc...

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As we are about to embark on the solemn celebration of the Easter Triduum, for many Italian Americans, Holy Thursday means a day spent in the kitchen lovingly recreating recipes handed down from generation to generation. This week’s guest, Stefano Arturi, knows a thing or two about recreating recipes. The author of the Italian Home Cooking Blog, St...

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It’s tree-mendous. Hidden away in an archaeological park near Naples, Italy, a wild fig tree has been growing upside-down for decades. Its roots are embedded in the ceiling of an archway, meaning the plant’s branches - which sometimes bear fruit - hang towards the ground. This strange tree is set in the modern-day town of Bacoli, the site of the lo...

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Napoli are on the verge of becoming the new kings of Italy's top football league, the Serie A, as Luciano Spalletti's side storms its way to the title. The club from Naples has dominated the Italian top-flight division in 2022/23, leading the way since September, as they look to make history at their Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this season. A tit...

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Originally from Campania but now widespread in the whole country, Neapolitan pastiera is a dessert that can be found in the city during the Easter holidays. It hides many stories about its origin, starting from the story of the mermaid Partenope, symbol of the city and protagonist of the fountain in Piazza Sannazzaro. According to the legend, the m...

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