Travel-The Roman Villas at Stabiae

Travel-The Roman Villas at Stabiae

Photo by: AlMare, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A few kilometers from Pompeii is the archaeological site of Stabiae, the ancient name of Castellammare di Stabia. Dominating the Gulf of Naples, it enjoys an excellent position thanks to its terraces overlooking the sea. Here, in Roman times, the great patricians used to vacation and

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Travel – Ravello

Travel – Ravello

Ravello is one of the most evocative destinations of the entire Amalfi Coast: suspended between sea and sky, it stands on a natural terrace overlooking Amalfi and Minori. Located slightly inland, with the part of the coast that is instead occupied by the hamlets of San Cosma and Castiglione, the town dominates from a height

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Travel – Castellammare di Stabia

Travel – Castellammare di Stabia

Castellammare di Stabia is a splendid town overlooking the Gulf of Naples, located between the end of the Vesuvian area and the beginning of the Sorrento peninsula. Due to its particular geographical position it enjoys a mild climate all year round. It is also a first-rate archaeological and thermal center and is an excellent starting

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Producer Spotlight – La Ceramista – Italian Ceramics

Producer Spotlight – La Ceramista – Italian Ceramics

Luca Falanga is a Campania ceramic artist who designs and manufactures ceramic artifacts. Real works of art produced entirely by hand, according to the ancient Campania tradition. The Ceramist is the name, simple and direct, chosen by the artist Luca Falanga to present his work and his laboratory of artistic ceramics, which was born in

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Recipe – Neapolitan Sauce / Ragu

Recipe – Neapolitan Sauce / Ragu

One of the most iconic dishes in Italy (and America) is the classic pasta with tomato sauce. It can directly trace its history to the 19th century and Neapolitan Chef, Ippolito Cavalcanti. In 1839, in Ippolito Cavalcanti’s cookbook “Cucina Teorico Pratica” the recipe that was to become the very symbol of Neapolitan — and Italian

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