Because it can be a pain to get from one place to another (due to the fact that the entire coast is only accessible by a two-lane road with constant traffic), it’s important to know which specific towns you wish to visit when planning your trip. Here are the most popular towns that you should know about in the Amalfi Coast to help you plan your dre...

AH!Il Presepe! Quintessential tradition of the Italian Christmas, it brings together Faith, history, tradition, and art. The first was created by Saint Francis of Assisi, our Patron Saint, to represent the birth of Christ and offer another way to worship Him at Christmastime. Soon, the presepe became a common feat in Italian homes, first among the...

Tourist high-season in Italy is usually in the spring and summer, when the country is drenched in sun and packed with seasonal festivals and events. January is typically ski season for travelers to Italy's north but -- even in the dead of winter -- heading south guarantees warm temperatures and a mild Mediterranean climate year-round. You'll miss I...

Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film “The Hand of God” begins with a bird’s-eye view of Naples, his hometown, at dawn, with a lone vintage car traveling along a seafront road while the rest of the city uncharacteristically sleeps. As a backdrop to this autobiographical coming-of-age story, Naples is at turns fantastical and decadent, sunny and unpredicta...

Christmas is around the corner and as tradition has it in every city different nativity scenes are set up every year, both classic and unique, as well as the living ones thanks to which the Christmas atmosphere is recreated allowing for a deep dive into the past. Let us see what are the 5 nativity scenes absolutely worth seeing in Italy! Before dis...

Futani. It was a small town I’d never heard of, nearish some bigger towns whose names I may have recognized as the upper front ankle of Italy’s boot. The name conjured no images, not the grand arcades that come to mind when someone mentions nearby Sorrento, nor the alluring mythos of Napoli, nor the homes carved into the hillside that look like one...

Mention Amalfi and the first things that come to mind are the legendary Amalfi Coast, colorful houses perched on cliffs overlooking the sea, and the Duomo;  few, however, are aware of the nearby nature reserve of the ‘Valle dei Mulini’ o ‘Valle delle Ferriere’. It is a place that encapsulates both the wild beauty of the coast and its rich cultural...

Christmas is approaching and in the table set for the festivities, are coming the extraordinary specialties of the Italian culinary tradition: among these there are the broccoli of Christmas, also called in Neapolitan dialect “vruoccole and fronna of Christmas”. In Naples is a typical dish of the Christmas Eve dinner characterized by a strong flavo...

Among the various centers of the Amalfi Coast there is Atrani, a small village overlooking the sea, formed by ancient houses perched one above the other almost filling the rocky walls of a cleft in the promontory. During the day, this village offers to all its visitors the charm and beauty of an ancient fishing center, but at night, in the period a...

The desire to celebrate New Year's Eve 2022 is high, due to the period of great stress and restrictions caused by the health situation since March 2020. Italy is ready to give opportunities for wild fun or even parties suitable for the most moderate: the variety of landscapes, locations and possible activities really knows no limits. Moreover, the...