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The Cilento lands are karstic in nature. Mankind has been present in the caves of these territories since the Middle Paleolithic (500.000 thousand years B.C.). The testimonies of human passage are still tangible, from the mountainous massifs of Grotte di Castelcivita to the Grotte dell'Angelo in the Vallo di Diano.  The first Greeks arrived on Cile...

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Herculaneum, the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, is to begin excavating its hidden beach for the first time in 40 years. Excavation works are to commence shortly at the Antica Spiaggia area, already partially excavated in the 1980s, announced the director of the Herculaneum archaeological park, Francesco Sirano...

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Clifftop towns that cascade down the mountains, azure water that sparkles in the sun, Aperol Spritzes on the beach and some of Italy’s most luxurious — and pricey — hotels. It’s no wonder the Amalfi Coast is one of the world’s most alluring destinations on Earth. What was a collection of humble fishing villages until the 1950s has become an interna...

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Over the centuries Naples enjoyed the status of a European capital, attracting immigrants not only from around the Italian peninsula, but also from around Europe and the Mediterranean. Among the largest foreign communities to settle in Naples were the French and the Swiss. Guglielmo Luigi Cottrau was born as Guillaume-Louis Cottrau on 10 August 179...

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The world-famous 'presepe' Christmas crib makers of Naples are launching a new initiative focusing for the first time on St Valentine' Day with the aim of bringing people back to their storied street, San Gregorio Armeno. The association of nativity scene ateliers of San Gregorio Armeno will present the initiative on Monday. It has been dubbed 'San...

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Colorful Italian island Procida has just scooped the prestigious prize of Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022. The commune island, just off the coast of Naples in Southern Italy is known for its stunning landscapes and abundance of quaint, colorful houses, and as the smallest island in the Bay of Naples, it’s one of Italy’s best-kept secrets, until...

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Decades worth of archaeological finds went on public display Monday in Pompeii, shedding further light on the ancient Roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago. One is a sorcerer's toolbox including dozens of amulets, rings, statuettes and other good luck charms made of ivory, bronze, glazed ceramics and amber -- that were...

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Le Catacombe hanno vinto il premio internazionale “Global Remarkable Venue Awards 2020”. Il riconoscimento con cui la piattaforma di prenotazione online Tiqets celebra i musei e le attrazioni che hanno saputo offrire ai propri utenti esperienze di scoperta “eccezionali”. È la Cooperativa Sociale La Paranza che gestisce, da anni, questo straordinari...

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After he visited the city at the end of the XVIII century, Goethe said "See Naples and then die", and it has become a farsighted statement left to posterity. The beauties of Naples could have not been better described. However, the city also boasts a fascinating singing heritage whose historical origins make folklore and culture intertwine. With it...

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$33,749 may not seem like a huge hammer price for an auction, but the recent sale of the Collection of Neapolitan Christmas Crèche Figures that closed on January 14th on igavelauctions.com was, according to Lark Mason, a rousing success. With a 96% sell-through, the 25 lots included intricately carved and adorned winged angels, the three magi, musi...

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