About Napoli gulf cuisine… and a recipe
At the end of the wonderful week end in Procida just two words about the cuisine that is common across the Gulf of Napoli with a few variations. Like in the whole south region, but probably a little bit more … Continued
“Il Piennolo” – The hanging tomatoes
My brother came visit this week-end; he brought us a “piennolo” from his town of Portici, in the Napoli area. I thought it worth sharing. In the past preserving the produce for the bad season was a major concern for … Continued
Puglia and Valle d’Itria: Once Upon a time in the East……
if you don’t know Puglia (or Apulia, the “heel of the boot”) I strongly suggest you to start reading something about it. It has been the “bridge” between the Greeks and Romans, from here almost all the Nordic’s conquerors … Continued
Baia: Gate to Hell or Heaven on Earth?
A couple of days ago Monica noted this article in Napoli’s newspaper, “Il Mattino”. It is about new important archaelogical findings in Baia, and it is closely related to our week-end in Procida. Back in the Roman times the Pozzuoli … Continued
Week-end in Procida – Part 2
Part 1 is available here The Island by the sea… (day 2) On Saturday morning we went boating. Some friends who had learned we were taking Mapi and Vito there for the first time invited us on their boat for … Continued
Feeling the Mediterranean spirit: a week-end in Procida
What’s more exciting than sharing a place that you love with others who can appreciate it, showing it little by little, turn by turn, one special corner at a time? Just one thing: doing it with friends. About our destination… … Continued
Let us introduce ourselves…
If you are here chances are that you are curious about this blog, or maybe you just like the pictures. If you like the pictures just enjoy them! If you are curious, well… here is the (brief) story. We are … Continued