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“What a beautiful thing is a sunny day!” Naples. Land of sun and sea. Food and fun. Pulcinella and Tarantella. Celebrated by songs, movies, and by various forms of art. Yet, Naples and Campania, with their gulfs and their mountains, are so much more. Naples is the people who live here. People who, regardless of the problems is always willing to make new experiences, to meet new people, to open their doors to you and make friends. For this reason we decided to create Welcome. To tell tourists and travelers what to do, where to go, who to meet. It is an experiment, this first issue. We got in the game for you. Our bet? Do not become a guide. But be your family, your friends while you’re in the city. Give you tips and suggestions. Answer your questions and allay any curiosity you may have. We have been printing in a particular period. The changing of the guard between an American consul and the other. We say goodbye to Consul Moore, who had the good fortune to interview for you in this issue, and we welcome you to our passengers in transit in Naples. The days are warm, the sun is hot, the sea shines, people are loud, but so much fun and welcoming. Immerse yourself in our culture. Become Neapolitans for a few days. And as far as we are concerned we have nothing else to say but: Welcome.
N° 1 • July / August 2013
Going Around Events and life in the city from Verdi to Tarantella in search of local folklore pg. 3-5
Green Music Capone & BungtBang. Do you want to learn how the bin becomes a guitar? pg. 6
Meet with us Donald L. Moore. The consul gives you some useful tips for your trip Cuisine, Music, Art. And then you go to a bar and feel more or less like being interviewed by the barman. That’s Naples according to the US Consul Donald L. Moore, who is leaving the city for another office in Alabama. But for sure Mr. Moore will stay forever in the Neapolitans’ hearts with his solemnity and a playfulness that seems all Neapolitan. Let’s just think about his hilarious video against the Maya Prophecy that you can still see on YouTube. His Neapolitan style of life can be explained only with his profound knowledge of the local traditions and history. Which is your first memory of Naples? It seems you have already been here about 20 years ago before coming back as Consul. Yes, I came to Naples in 1986, at that time I was a US Naval Officer. It was my first experience abroad. My very first memory is linked to a restaurant where I had “Insalata Caprese”, it was delicious! And then I remember going to the Solfatara with some colleagues from the Navy and spending the night in Pozzuoli. Also, I will always remember my first New Year’s Eve here: I was with some friends and we were heading to a nightclub, but were caught up in a traffic jam for 6 hours! At the end we simply had a “graffa” and a coffee in a bar on Via Posillipo. continued...
KISS THE COOK Sal De Riso tells you how to make a wonderful “Delizia al Limone”, Neapolitan Style pg. 9
Children Oriented Let’s go fish for a little bit of theatre arts and Cinema. It will be tons of fun pg. 12
Sport Life Soccer, Basketball and Swimming pg. 14
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WHEN IN NAPLES
Interview to the General Consul Donald L. Moore.
Confessions of an American: “Music, food, and art. They made me fall in love with Naples”. Which are the main differences that you noticed in looking at Naples as Consul and as “tourist”? Actually, I have never been a tourist in Naples, I experienced the city only as a resident, so I don’t know how it is to look at it as a tourist. However, I showed my friends and some VIPs around and they noticed some exterior improvements such as many pedestrian zones, from Piazza del Plebiscito to the Vomero Hill, the historic city center and the new underground stations with improved transportation. I think the city nowadays is much more developed, both socially and culturally. As Consul I clearly see the city’s cultural evolution: 25 years ago there was no trace of a Contemporary Art Museum, now there are two. The Capodimonte Museum was renovated and now is beautiful. S. Carlo adopted a new cultural policy opening it up to young people and working to bring the traditional music to a sector of the public that was not interested in it before. Also, many national and international cultural events have taken place in these years. Obviously there are always other things to do and to improve. I know that many Neapolitans complain about their city, but comparing it to 25 years ago, I feel that the improvement is undeniable.
What can a Consulate do for them in case they needed help? The Consulate helps all Americans within its consular district whether they are living here permanently or just visiting as tourists. We assist them in case of emergency and for administrative issues. The services we provide include passport issuance, assistance in case of personal belongings theft, hospitalization or even death and arrest. We want to facilitate the bureaucratic processes, making them feeling the support of the American government also abroad. For more information, and to know how to contact our offices I suggest visiting our website: http:// naples.usconsulate.gov/acs.html Let’s go back to the city. Could you tell us which places you consider the most beautiful to visit? First of all, the Duomo, one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen, it is even more so if you have the chance to visit it during New Year’s Eve Mass. Then, Via Caracciolo is one of the most charming streets of the world: having in one view the City Park, the famous Mount Vesuvio, Castel dell’Ovo, Capri island, ships and sailing boats passing, everything surrounded by the coast… it’s breathtaking! On Saturdays and Sundays, I suggest motorcycling along Via Caracciolo and Via A.
Being a tourist, wandering around the city is beautiful. However, what kind of suggestions would you give to Americans for a happy and safe holiday? Watch out for the cars and motorscooters! Walking along the streets of Naples is fascinating, but sometimes crossing them may become a real struggle!
Manzoni to enjoy the fresh air and the panorama. Also, you cannot miss the Capodimonte Museum, S. Elmo Castle, the catacombs and the underground of Naples: a unique experience. Maybe you can suggest also a monument or a less known place which is not included in the touristic guidebooks?
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The stairs. Naples is full of stairs which bring you from the coast and the city center up to the hill, offering an incredible panorama as you walk through. I love going up and down these ancient stairs especially on Sunday mornings.
Well, Ferry-boat by Pino Daniele, for its mixture of American and Neapolitans words and its in-between style. I must say that also songs by Marcella Bella remind me of Naples, because I used to listen to them while driving here 25 years ago.
Drink. Do you prefer American coffee or espresso? I like them both. In the US I prefer having American coffee, but when I am here I cannot resist having an espresso. Americans usually wonder at the wide choice of coffee Neapolitans have here. They ask for strong or long coffee, or “macchiato”, coffee with a little milk, or in cold cup, in plastic cup… Which one’s your favorite? Yes, it is true! In Naples you cannot go to a bar without exactly knowing how you want your coffee and also if you want still or sparkling water, because in Naples they always give you water with your coffee. It is like being interviewed. But, I usually have a regular espresso. Let’s keep on talking about cuisine, if you don’t mind. Which is your favorite Neapolitan dish? Parmigiana di melanzane, definitely. And then I also like very much the mixture of fried fish. The one thing I don’t understand is why when you eat in a restaurant or small trattoria today they don’t serve you that good local wine I used to drink 25 years ago. It is a pity, the local wine was so good! I heard that when you were a university student, you were also a Dj. So out of curiosity, I would like you to suggest two songs, an American and an Italian one, which you would associate to Naples and why.
On the other way round, I don’t know which American song I would associate to Naples, but I think the blues of John Lee Hooker and the rock of Jimi Hendrix would be a good match. What do you miss most about USA and what will you miss about Naples? I miss sitting in a café where I would read the newspaper while sipping coffee. Here, instead, you drink coffee while standing and chatting. About Naples, I think I will miss the fact that everything is very informal, you can chat with people you don’t know and you can find those trattorias and family-run restaurants where the atmosphere is very lively and the specialties are home-made. What do you think about Neapolitans? I believe Neapolitans should be prouder of their city, of the resources they have: artistic, archeological and historical. Commitments to improve it are absolutely correct, but maybe if they truly realized the value of Naples they could better communicate it to the outside world! If I may, I would also suggest Neapolitans have more flowers on their balconies; as everybody knows I am passionate about gardening and I think flowers and trees also contribute to the beauty and the improvement of a city.
WHEN IN NAPLES Some tourists may find time to visit places outside the city of Naples. Which ones do you think should be visited? Of course, the most visited places outside the city are Sorrento and the islands of Ischia, Capri and Procida: they really deserve their wonderful reputation and praise. But, honestly, I would consider the idea of climbing Vesuvio, hard but worth it! Without going too far from Naples, tourists can visit the archeological sites of
Cuma and the “Antro della Sibilla” led by a guide to hear the legends and ancient stories of these places. Could you give three suggestions to American and non-American tourists? First of all, stay here for at least one week to appreciate and visit all the things the city offers. Then, plan your holiday trip very well, look for the possible means of transportation, the timetable and so on: sometimes it may be very confusing and hard
to go from one point of the city to another! Finally, indulge in those unique little streets full of the smell of local specialties. You definitely cannot perceive the atmosphere and the Neapolitan culture without trying the local cuisine so appreciated worldwide. In conclusion, some weeks ago Naples hosted the America’s Cup World Series. Do you think this is another sign of the strong ties between America and Italy? Above
Meetings and event in the city
When the music is on the stairs
The Summer in Naples. A little bit of Verdi and a lot of folklore. With a taste of photography and visual arts
Mandolins playing Verdi, ethno-jazz concerts with some Arabic influences and a lot of art. Who is in Naples this summer will not be bored. In Campania there are a lot of events, free or quite cheap, that will provide the opportunity to have a lot of fun. For the one among you who are in love with the art of photography go to the Pan, one of the most amazing art galleries of Naples, via dei Mille. On display 55 works of Joel-Peter Witkin American photographer who revisits works like those of Velázquez and Manet mixing ancient and modern thanks to an interesting view of the world. And talking about the world what’s better than some international music? Till the 3rd of August in the amazing setting of Villa Doria d’Angri, in via Petrarca 80, on stage the performance of the International Festival of Chamber Music: “Nuits d’été à Pausillipe”, the right way to hear some
wonderful classical music. Always distinctive sounds but in this case very folkloristic, to those who find themselves near the historical center of Novi Velia, in the province of Salerno, where at the end of August will take place the Festival of the “Ancient Sounds”, an event that wants to bring a piece of the past to the present day thanks to instruments of the middle age period. And what about Naples stairs, loved also by the Consul Donald Moore? Well, to watch a masterpiece of the Italian cinema and to sip a drink with the sky as your ceiling search for the events of “Scale d’estate” on Facebook, every night on the stairs of San Giuseppe dei Nudi and those of La Pedamentina, wonderful local tastes, music and theatre, everything you couldn’t expect to see on some very steep steps.
all, do you believe in the possibility of similar events in the future? Well, I am very glad that Naples hosted such a prestigious event, even though I would like to specify that it is an independent international sports competition which is unrelated to our Consulate or the US government. I am sure there will be many other events like this in the future, because the city is improving and demonstrating its international character.
Naples is really so full of stairs and steps. It seems something strange to say but actually it’s true. There are actually 135 stairs, and almost 70 flights of steps. Since history the city is characterized by their long pedestrian paths that go from the hills toward the sea and back, crossing Naples in every way possible. It seems that the older ones were born to reach churches, castles and the harbor. The “Pedamentina” stairs have more or less 414 steps that go from the Certosa di San Martino(a former monastery complex of the 1300) toward the city downtown. Nobody knows the number of steps of one of the older stairs known, “La calata di San Francesco” that goes from the highest part of the residential district of the Vomero to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, one of the main road of the city. Our suggestion? Wear sneakers and start to explore.
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AROUND AND ABOUT
Capri – From Madagascar and Taiwan with music and love In search of one of Naples most treasured tradition: the crèche
International performers for the Summer in this so inspiring Island
San Gregorio Armeno is a street in the center of Naples world known for its crèches. The tradition of the Neapolitan “Presepio” dates back to very ancient times, i.e. when local artisans built votive statues for the goddess Ceres. Today San Gregorio Armeno is full of little workshops that sell all kind of statues, from the most traditional and ancient one to the newest ones.
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Almost lost in the sea but at the same time just off the coast of Naples emerges the famous island of Capri, known for have inspired famous writers and painters, such as Somerset Maugham, Pablo Neruda and Claude Debussy, and charmed famous people such as Augustus and Tiberius who decided to build actually 12 magnificent villas. So history and nature thanks to the Faraglioni and the Blue Grotto. But art and entertainment too. If you want to embark toward this mythical island then be prepared to enjoy its great summer schedule. At the beginning of August there is the 14th edition of the International Festival of the Folklore, show of ethnic dance and music by all continents, some of the performers in effect are from Madagascar, others from Taiwan and so on. Saturday the 10th in Piazza San Nicola there will be “MadeinAnacapri”, a music show that promise amazing surprises. On Sunday 11th prepare to see Capri by night, thanks to the chairlift open, extraordinarily, at night. At the end of the evening the Calace quartet will perform with their mandolins made by one of the most ancient “Maestro liutaio” of Italy. Monday the 12th there will be a particular night in Pablo Neruda’s honor at the Gardens of the Municipal house.
Not so chic but probably tasteful the evening of the 14th of august, where in via Toledo, near the Punta Carena Gulf, there will be a beach party where watermelon will be the main entry. Not food but wonderful music at the San Nicola cloister Wednesday the 21th when Verdi and Wagner will be revived by Alessandro Costa’s flute and Nadia Testa’s piano. This and so much more to enjoy when on one of the most magical place you can imagine.
AROUND AND ABOUT
Green Life: A little Tour of the city
Over 52 little parks and gardens The Virgiliano one or the Capodimonte Woods. Foot by foot discover every niche and corner of the most beautiful public parks in Naples. 3.398.550. This is the number of square meters of “green” in the city of Naples. Fifty-two little parks and gardens. Chiaia, among the different city districts is the greenest one. Thanks to the “Villa comunale”, that goes from Piazza della Repubblica to the Piazza della Vittoria. This garden, of 110’000 square meters, was built in the 1780 by Carlo Vanvitelli, the son of the most famous Luigi, the architect of the Caserta Royal Palace. Inside this park there is the zoological station Anton Dohrn with its Aquarium, the oldest of all Europe. Going towards Posillipo, then, you can find the Virgiliano Parks.
But pay attention. This is not where you can find the tomb of the famous poets Virgilio. That is the Vergiliano, at Piedigrotta. Just a letter of difference and two tombs of very famous writers. In effect in the Vergiliano one you can find not only Virgilio’s grave but Leopardi’s too. Not a garden but a huge park. It’s the one of the Camaldoli, 1milion of square meters of green, with already endangered plants and animals.
A veritable “Dog Museum”.
The first one in all Europe
You can walk among wonderful Chestnuts in search of the notorious Peregrine Falcon, renowned for its speed that reaches over 332 kilometers (200 mph) during its hunting stoop. And if 1 million of square meters for you are not enough then the Capodimonte Woods are even bigger. It was the Borbone’s hunting reserves. Even though gossips tell us that it was more of a love nest. Actually a colossal love nest. It’s the garden of Palace of Capodimonte, the Museum where you can see paintings by Botticelli, Bellini, Brueghel, Caravaggio and Titian. But talking about parks and garden we have seen all the biggest ones. And what about the littlest one? Opened only in the 2008, the littlest garden is the one of The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. In spite of its powerful name this park it is only 900 square meters and it’s situated in the Vomero. But these are just some of the great variety of parks and garden that you can find in the city. To know all of them you have just to go to the Town hall website, where all the 52 green are listed.
In English you can say “Woof” in Italian you say “Foof”. What are we talking about? Of dogs of course. In Mondragone, near Caserta you can find the “Foof” the first European Dog Museum that shows and tells the past, the present and the future of man’s best friend: the dog. From God Anubis, to the stars’ pets, in the exhibition you can back over 35 million years of canine history until you get to Albo, the Sony dog-robot, who plays fetch, wags his tail and barks like a real puppy waiting to be pampered by the unsuspecting visitors who passes by him. At Foof you can learn all about the best dog-stars (Lassie, Beethoven, Hatchi) and about the breeds that you can find all around the world. And then there is the nursery. Behind some glasses protected by curtains Foof have sheltered the smaller cubs, still lactating from their mothers. A peek is a must; you have never seen anything tenderer. So the Foof there are even dogs in the flesh? That’s for sure. Indeed. Outside the exhibition halls there is a large space that serves as a kennel and training school. “We founded the museum of the dog – tells us Gino Pellegrino because we love animals. So we really wanted to put people in contact with the dogs”.
B2B:Take a Time Travel with an App
How to earn mixing History and Technology You can re-enact what happened in Pompeii on August 79 A.D. Discover Pompeii and his History by App. Some young entrepreneurs have created “Back to Pompei” an app that shows you what happened in Pompeii that fateful day of the eruption in 79 A.C. In a few days one of the most terrible eruptions ever seen will completely destroy the city, but the citizens do not know it yet. A shopkeeper tries to convince you to buy his merchandise. Some children are playing in the streets. The app is an experiment of augmented reality created by Leonardo Lettieri and Rocco Palladino. “Back to” is used with smartphones and tablet but it’s not just an app. It’s a time travel. It virtually reconstructs the archaeological site where you are at the moment, and it gives you the opportunity to interact with the environment. You can talk to people who have populated these places hundreds of centuries before and even ask them questions. Just be careful. There is a group of women who are gossiping and you can overhear them. They’re wondering why there is so much smoke on the Vesuvius. It’s the 24th of August. The year 79 A.D.
And in fact the Foof dogs can also be adopted, the range of breeds varies from moment to moment. There are stray dogs or the pedigree ones. But all dogs are pampered and cared for, even the most difficult. “Often there are some dogs with behavioral problems. But we do not give up, we immediately begin the recovery phase and I must say that the results are fantastic. Ultimately the most important thing is to love them. And we do”.
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THAT’S THE SHOWBIZ
Brahms, Mozart, Caijkovskij and Chaplin
The Ravello Festival, the must for the music lovers
Who has never been in Ravello cannot even imagine what he’s missing. An extraordinary natural setting, a spectacular architecture, that of Villa Rufolo, for one of the most successful festivals in the world. Music, theater, literally from dawn to dusk. The 2013 edition of the “Festival di Ravello” sees on stage the biggest Italian and international artists of all times. Why loose the opportunity to hear some classical music made in Belfast?
On August 2, The City of Belfast Youth Orchestra directed by Paul McBride will delight the audience with music by Brahms and Haydn. On August 4, instead it will be the turn of Chaplin, obviously not in the flesh but sound tracked by the live music of the Orchestra italiana del Cinema directed by Timothy Brock. Two authors instead meet the August 8: Marcello Fois, one of the most popular contemporary authors read Boccaccio. We had promised events at dawn and here they are. Literally. Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of August, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Salerno “Giuseppe Verdi” directed by Alvise Casellati, will perform Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Verdi
and Caijkovskij starting at 4:45 in the morning. In this way they’ll allow to the audience the opportunity to enjoy at the same time two sublime shows, their concert and the first light of day. But these are just some tips. The Ravello Festival has something for all tastes.
The Capone & BungtBangt: the band that plays with junks
When the music is Greener then ever Playing with forks, spoons, ladles and garbage cans it’s possible. It’s the music according to Capone & BungtBangt, the Neapolitan ecoperformers that turn junks in musical instruments. The most sustainable and eco-friendly band in circulation, and their leader Maurizio Capone have recently reached the peak of visitors with their latest single, “Around the World”, a cover of the great Daft Punk. But Capone and his musician are not a cover band, they in effect plays using gas rings, Pvc pipes, and several different tools. In this way a real orchestra is ready. And then it’s just a succession, of music, dancing, and singing. All that matters is not to surrender to banality and Capone & BungtBangt do not even know what it is. Armed with their wits and talent they know how to have a good time and how to entertain the audience. But that’s not just it. Do you want to know how to build an eco-instrument using your junk? You can take part to Maurizio Capone’s workshops and learn how to make a guitar out of common objects: lids, cans, bags. Everything is useful according to Capone to make music. To know when and where there will be the next Ecoperformances, or workshops you can visit the website: http://www.caponebungtbangt.com and if you have not the time to follow his workshops you can at least watch Capone’s tutorials online on www.comesuonailcaos.it
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Your Nights at Marina Piccola Harbor Dozens of events for as many Fridays. And only one location: Marina Piccola Harbor in the Sorrento Peninsula. “Il Porto the sunset” it’s a series of events organized by the city of Sorrento and the association Ali that will start at 19 every Summer Friday. Since sunset the harbor will live thanks to music, entertainment and lots of good traditional cuisine. Meanwhile along the quays of the port will be exhibited suggestive photographs by Sandro Maddalena, reproductions of ancient vessels artist Carlo Di Leva and ancient artifacts of maritime history of the area. In the meanwhile there will be a tasting of local products of Sorrento. The events are free and so is the bus that takes visitors from Piazza S. Antonio. So much music, cooking, tradition and a lot of fun. The events can be checked on the Facebook page of “The Port The Sunset”.
ARTSY KIND
ITALIAN STYLE
From Dali to Dalisi. Four art events you must see when in Campania. 1. The art lovers have to go to Sorrento where, till the end of September there is an exhibition of over 100 masterpieces by the great artist Salvador Dalì. Among the works of the surrealist master installed at Villa Fiorentino wonderful exhibition there are even some never exposed before such as “Homage to Terpsichore,” sculpture has never been exhibited before. Bronze sculpture and glass design objects created by one of the most versatile genius of all time. 2. Peppart, pseudonym of the local artist Peppe Avolio, exhibits his new drawings inspired to the extraordinary actor born in Naples Massimo Troisi who died in June 1994 leaving a gap in the heart of spectators and fellow artists, such as Roberto Benigni. So in the exhibition “Non mi resta che vignettarlo”, at the Pan, via dei Mille in Naples until September, Peppart shows the cartoons and promotional posters he created. 3. One of the best known Italian designers Riccardo Dalisi shows his works in Giugliano, nearby Naples. Celebrated all around the world, Dalisi has some of his masterpieces shown even at the Guggenheim of New York, the Tabak Museum of Vienna, and the Musèe des Art Decoratifs of Paris. Berlin, Chicago are already at his feet and Italians do love him. Dalisi is able to transform a typical Neapolitan coffee maker in a valuable work of art. 4. Cib’arti it’s a common exhibition of the Neapolitan home-studio Sarajevo Supermarket, an aggregation of 27 independent artists of different ages and medium. In this exposition they face and analyze the link between food and art. Very different outlooks about life by artists such as Giovanni Alfano, Isotta Bellomunno, Pasquale Cassandro, Claudio Catanese, Maria Fontanella, Gianni Iannitto, officine psichiche, Oni Wong among others. The entry is free.
The Neapolitan elegance
Cilento Since 1780 the maison for Vips and Style lovers The most exclusive Italian style, the Neapolitan one. The Maison Cilento since 1780 it’s in the historical Palazzo d’Aquino di Caramanico. “Our atelier – tells Ugo Cilento – has been visited by very famous persons, but first of all our clients are lovers of elegance, the Cilento one”.
Among the best luxury accessories sold by the Maison Cilento, the seven folds ties are the maximum expression of an ancient Neapolitan tradition. Besides this, Cilento’s ties mix elegance with a little bit of irony and Neapolitan superstition. “This year we’ve created the original 1212-12, the tie against the end of the world announced by the Maya. Well it has been a success. The most sold tie in the world”. And then there are the cufflinks. “The newest ones are inspired by one of the most famous Italian food. The pasta”. Farfalle, Penne, Rigatoni. One has just to choose and then can wear his own favorite dish on his cufflink. And then horns, The Ace of Clubs and little owls and four-leaf clovers. Everything that can bring good luck to the customers. “Yes – admits Mr. Cilento – we play with our local folklore, but with class. We never exaggerate and everything is handmade. Our shoes, our ties and bow-ties, the foulard for the women and the bags. And then the suits. They’re all tailor-made. You can come here and choose the fabric. The style will be unique, Neapolitan elegance 100%”. M. Cilento e F.llo dal 1780 Via Medina 61 A-B - Napoli Tel. +39 081 5513363 cilento1780@fontelnet.it
M. Cilento e F.llo Cravatte - Orologi - Gemelli Via Medina 62 - 80132 Napoli Tel. +39 081 5527465 www.cravattecilento.it
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HOTEL
Colli SAN PIETRO
Hotel Colli San Pietro Via Meta Amalfi, 84 Loc. Colli di San Pietro 80063 Piano di Sorrento (NA) Tel. +39 081.877 3595 Fax. +39 081.5333968 info@hotelcollisanpietro.com www.hotelcollisanpietro.com
Sorrento & Amalfi Coast
((( To visit the best archeological sites, to go to tastings at local farms and wineries. Hotel Colli San Pietro is at the center of everything. Near the Amalfi Coast, on the hills of the Sorrento peninsula, in the town of Piano di Sorrento, 230 meters above sea level.
Food and Hospitality. This is where the Roman Gods relaxed. Right in the middle of what was once called “The Gods’ Path” there is the fabulous “Hotel Colli San Pietro” a little gem of hospitality and cooking in Campania. “Our hotel - says the manager Antonio Sorrentino, which guests often nickname Tonino – combines the simplicity of a family-like atmosphere with the quality of a large structure. This also applies to the Restaurant. Our Restaurant is renowned in the area for what is commonly referred Km 0 foods. Indeed all the products we serve have been cultivated and bred in the area”. At 7 km from Positano, on the hills of the Sorrento Peninsula its guests have the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature without giving up the sea which is just a few miles away. “In addition from our solarium you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views ever seen. Both the gulfs of Salerno and Naples, and all around the ancient trees of the Colle San Pietro”. Walks, plenty of sunshine and above all great food. In fact, the hotel’s restaurant, with 140 seats, is renowned in the area for combining fine cuisine of the local tradition without giving up some dishes suitable for international palates.
“We have great chefs who know how to value every single dish, so we are renowned in the area as well as a restaurant, because we value what is important: the quality of the food and the friendliness”. And that’s not all. At the Hotel Colli San Pietro there is much to learn. Just follow one of the many cooking courses organized and open to all guests and not. “We have a course on how to make coffee. Okay. Might seem easy. But have you ever used a Neapolitan coffee maker? And then there is the course for pizza and many others. Everyday there is a new adventure. Whether it jogging in the woods nearby or put on your apron and prepare dinner under the supervision of our chef”.
EAT & DRINK
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DELIZIA AL LIMONE AMALFITANO
COMPONENTS: • SPONG CAKE – LIGHT; • LEMON CREAM; • CUSTARD CREAM; Ingredients for six Sponge cake light: Eggs (N°3)............................ G 150; Sugar.................................... G 90; Flour ................................... G 40; Starch................................... G 25; Blanched Almonds............... G 25; Grated peel of ½ lemon from the Amalfi Coast “I.G.P.”; Vanilla Berry from the Bourbon Islands..... N° ½; Lemon Cream: Egg Yolk (N°1)...................... G Sugar.................................... G Amalfi Coast Lemon Juyce... G Butter................................... G
20; 20; 30; 20;
• LIMONCELLO SYRUP; • WHIPPED CREAM; • LIMONCELLO “PAESAGGI” By Sal De Riso.
Divide the eggs in two different containers. Whip the egg yolks with 40 g of sugar, the grated lemon and the vanilla. Separately, mount the egg white with the remaining 50 g of sugar until they become firm. Sift the flour and starch and add the chopped almonds. Gently mix the egg yolks whipped and beaten egg and add the flour and the starch a little at a time. Put the mix for the Sponge Cake in half-sphere portion forms of aluminum previously buttered and floured. Bake at 170 ° C for about 15 minutes. If you want to, you can use silicon pans.
Grate the lemon peel, leaving the peel in infusion in the juice and strain it after 20 minutes more or less. Mix the sugar with the egg yolk. Add the lemon juice filtered and cook at 80 ° C for one minute. Then cool the pot rapidly by immersing it in a container of cold water. Refine the cream just cooked with an immersion blender for two minutes and let it cool to about 50 ° C. Place the butter and emulsify with the mixer. Then cover the cream with transparent film and store in the fridge at 4 ° C.
Custard Cream Scented With Lemons: Whole Milk.............................. G 90; Fresh Cream 35% M.G............ G 40; Egg Yolks (N°3)....................... G 60; Sugar...................................... G 40; Corn Starch............................ G 10; Salt......................................... G 1; Grated Peel Of 3 Amalfi Lemons Bourbon Vanilla Berry........... N° ½;
Boil the milk, the fresh cream and peel of three lemons, and then let the peel to infuse for about an hour. Separately, mix the egg yolks with the sugar, the pulp of the vanilla bean (the black seeds), the corn starch and a little bit of salt. Strain the milk and pour it onto the egg yolks. Bring to cooking up to about 82 ° C for about a minute. Quickly remove the cream from the pot spreading it in a pan of steel or glass and cover with a transparent film food making it adhere perfectly on the cream (in order to avoid the formation of a cuticle). Chill the cream quickly leaving it in the freezer for about 20 minutes until it will be cold to the touch. Store in the fridge at 4 ° C.
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Composition and design: Mix the lemon cream with the very cold custard. Add 30 g of limoncello and 30 g of whipped cream sweetened with 3 g of sugar. Mix all the ingredients and fill the domes of Sponge Cake piercing them from the bottom, with the help of a pastry bag. Then add 80 g of whipped cream with 8 g of sugar to the remaining one, which you have previously used for stuffing. Mix well the cream and dilute it with 30 g of fresh milk, adding a little at a time and making sure that the cream becomes a thick glaze and not too liquid, suitable for coating the delights. At this point, place the delicacies on a platter of ceramic with the edges and cover with icing helping with a ladle. Decorated delights with a dollop of whipped cream and grated lemon on the tip. Leave them in the fridge at 4 ° C until ready to serve.
Gran Caffè Gambrinus: The art of coffee and the sparkling style of the Belle Époque. Take one of the best society halls in Naples, add to it a cup of coffee and mix it with a pinch of history and many famous customers. The result will be the Gran Caffè Gambrinus, which for over 150 years has quenched the thirst both of Neapolitans and travelers.From the “Espresso” to the new trends in coffee. From the Sfogliatella to the Pastiera, with its art nouveau style Gambrinus is one of the top 10 historical cafes of Italy.
And what a history! Amongst its tables and on its bench, in front of the cafe chantant that brings back the glorious years of the Belle Époque, sat Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, Sigmund Freud, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Matilde Serao, Eduardo De Filippo, Benedetto Croce, Luciano Pavarotti and so many head of states. Among others. A meeting place for noble and intellectual, to rest and drink, Gambrinus has seen so many masterpieces come to life. Its walls are reminiscent of an art gallery for the masterpieces that you can find there, while the coffee and the hospitality are 100% Neapolitan. A few steps from The San Carlo Theatre, and the Royal Palace of Naples, a triumph of taste, a sip of wonderful coffee from the Belle Époque till the present day. GRAN CAFFÈ GAMBRINUS Via Chiaia 1/2 (P.zza Trieste e Trento) Napoli - Tel: +39 081 41 75 82 grancaffegambrinus.com
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NIGHT LIFE & SHOPPING
From Vesuvius at midnight to the Underground city
History and legends are intertwined in the amazing Neapolitan nights Wear jackets and sneakers. You walk, meet, and talk, you eat and drink and of course you live up.
Summer nights are often very hot and crowded. Probably you’ll hole up in some nightclubs or on one of the chalets on the waterfront. But why to do always the same things? Looking in the right places
you can go home having experienced a different Naples from the one on the guides. Even better if that is the Naples by night, made of mysteries and history. This is the case of the “Museo del sottosuolo” in Piazza Cavour. “The Underground museum is explains the director Luca Cuttitta in one of more than 800 underground caverns of the city. During the war, this space was an air raid shelter, in antiquity was a quarry”. During the visits, strictly nocturnal, the museum will retrace 2400 years of history since the underground Naples represented the gates of hell until when 600 people were sheltered here against the bombings of World War II and spent time
sewing or playing cards. But speaking of hell one cannot avoid to make a visit to the most hellish place of Naples, Mount Vesuvius. On the night of August the 10th, association Sirecoop and
Umberto Massimiliano, guide of the most famous volcano in the world, will take visitors on the top of Vesuvius to observe together the shooting stars which are said to fall on the night of Saint Laurence. Be careful, the organizers advised to wear sweaters and sneakers, but against the chill of the night you can find some heat with some brandy typical of the place, which you could sip while you can admire the wonderful panorama overlooking the Gulf to the Sorrento Peninsula and beyond Capri. For info contact 081/6336763 for visiting Mount Vesuvius and check out the website www.ilmuseodelsottosuolo.com for info about The Underground Museum.
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SHOPPING & NIGHT LIFE
The Excellence of Capri’s Manufacturing
Wearing some original custom made Sandals Let’s discover the Islands Fashion Capri Sandals” by Desposito creates and elaborates exclusive hand crafted Sandals. Our cordial and competent staff will help you create your personalized sandal. Step by step, you can choose your style. Choose the color, and with original Swarovski accessories, you can obtain your own exclusives and unique sandals. We offer an exclusive complementary personalization service, where you can
choose up to three initials, stamped on the lateral of your right sandals. Pick your models, choose your style, and go for your sandals made in Capri. Be stylish, be comfortable. When a custom made sandal meets fashion!
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The ancient art of Limoncello
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Liqueurs, cakes, biscuits. Everything you have to taste when in Capri. I Sapori di Capri is the most antique Limoncello factory on the Island of Capri. Our store produces and selects all the excellent products from Campania Region. The Limoncello is still made by the traditional way using only biological lemons from Capri. We have our own patisserie where made our delicious and characteristic chocolate and biscuits, biological lemon marmalade and honey. Sapori di Capri selected all the best for our customers, selling products of high quality. We also recommend you to try our biological olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Sapori di Capri Viale Axel Munthe, 16 - Anacapri (NA) - Z 081 8373967 saporidicapri@libero.it
A link to the past: a timeless passion.
Helmet. Steady. Go.
Yes we know. Not everywhere is necessary to wear a helmet when you go on your motorcycle. But in Italy is required by the law. Nonetheless you can be fashionable when you wear one. This is the idea of Massimo Lonigro, Neapolitan stylist of “Fashion Helmet”. “You mustn’t – says Lonigro – wear a boring helmet. You have to choose the most fabulous helmet you can. The one who tells others who you are, and what you want. Personally? I want to be stylish. So I came up with the idea to create fashionable helmet”. The next Fashion Helmet collection, showed even at the most famous runaways, has something vintage in it. You can wear the Grace Kelly one. Blue and White, with matching bag, scarf and gloves. Instead if you are the Paris Hilton type there is the Golden Collection. Polka-dot or stripes you can choose. All in gold and black, or gold and white. It doesn’t matter if you are a woman or a man. Nor it matters how old are you. The important is to be pop and lavish. “But you know – consider Lonigro – the true style for the true biker s the Steve McQueen’s one: just leather and stripes. Then we have created the aviator one and the Italian one”. And if you want to be chic and funny you can choose the Fluo or the ethnic patterns. Or if you feel like an American hero there is the Capitan American collection. You just have to choose what helmet will suit you better.
The long-time art of carving cameos is discovering a new springtime thanks to the passion of the Master Carver Domenico Balzano, one of the younger, but more experienced cameo masters from Torre del Greco. Creator of delicate masterpieces, Balzano after a long international experience decided to create his own brand to follow his passion. Now, strong of a natural gift, he aims for accuracy and reliability, an added value extremely important for him and his customers. Following the traditional way, Mr. Balzano creates the future of cameos.
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THE CHILDLIKE EMPIRE
Let’s guess: Who will be the next Robert De Niro?
Actors Studio style for kids. It is the job made by the Company “La Mansarda – Teatro dell’Orco”
An acting school that teaches to children how to become great artists. The youngest of them are just 3 years old. The older ones are 16. “We are inspired – tells the director Roberta Sandias - by Copeau and Mejerchol’d. And, of course, Stanislavsky. It is impressive how many of our students are now quite important actors.
Besides in Italy we are the first ones to do such a thing”. A little bit of History, a lot of fun and even more theatre. This is the recipe of this amazing and original theatre that you can find in Caserta (more or less 20 miles from Naples), and that every season stages amazing free comedies and dramas. “The younger ones stage
pieces taken from the Italian “Commedia dell’Arte”, and Goldoni. When they’re teenagers they start playing dramas by Shakespeare and Molière. The older ones, instead, have a wider range of tests and periods. From the contemporary to the most difficult plays. It’s not a game. They’re here to learn. For them to act it’s a job”. Their use of voices and bodies is amazing. They are cute as buttons but they act as Al Pacino, and they sing as Barbra Streisand. The Laboratories are for the most part permanents but there are some lessons that your children can follow. And if this is not the case, well you can always have a nice evening looking a show from the next Italian actors. Some of them will become really famous. It’s a bet.
Born to read At the Pan Museum the no-profit association “Mille e una storia” volunteers teach children to love books, to read and to fly with their fantasy. About three days a week, organize collective readings, animate and mimed, often to music for children ranging from zero to ten years. You can also take part in the “Scambialibro”, a book-sharing for children. It brings a book that you want to exchange; you put it in a gigantic big book, and take up another in return. For all the details and dates of the meetings you can visit the site of both Pan, or the facebook site of the association “Mille e una Storia”. It could be the ideal opportunity for your kids to make new friends.
When the children are the critics
Giffoni, the Cinema cradle In the province of Salerno, in the municipality of Giffoni Valle Piana, children from all over the world become film critics every summer. It is the magic spell of the Giffoni Film Festival.
The 2013 edition saw, as every year, international stars and VIPs come here to meet with the young critics, about 3000 young people from the age of three to twenty who come from over 50 countries around the world. Among the guests of the past Susan Sarandon, Jim Carrey.
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This year, there have been MIra and Paul Sorvino, Giancarlo Giannini, Sacha Baron Coen. An all-star cast in a small town of just 12,000 inhabitants. But there is nothing to be surprised. Giffoni in his 43 years of experience has been gained, with strokes of takes and films, the reputation of the best youth film festival. With so many previews and news. Cinema Master class for children and prizes for the actors and director, assigned by the children-critics. And although the days of the festival have passed remains to visit what is now called the Giffoni Experience. The places of the festival and beyond. Because now Giffoni is pure cinema 365 days a year. A cinema fit for children, of course.
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SPORTS&BEAUTY
30 swimmers against 63 kilometers of sea
Capri-Naples: They dive from the Island and swim across the Gulf.
Since 1954, the longest historical swim saw a lot of champs on the podium and emotions on the shore 30 swimmers from 15 countries: Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Macedonia, Mexico, Czech Republic, Russia, Syria, Spain, and the United States. Among Italians there are among others Martina Grimaldi (Bronze at the Olympics in London) and Simone Ercoli (European champion at the moment). It is the Maratona del Golfo CapriNapoli, the 48th edition of the historic swim that goes from Capri to the Naples waterfront. Part of the World Cup the marathon closes the series of Grand Prix (races of at least 15 km) of 2013. So the start will be next September the 1st, in the meantime there have been some juicy previews. On June 27th there was a version for amateurs who saw 40 athletes from 7 countries swim in the great Gulf. The winner was the Argentine Salomone, while for the relay team won the Sorrento Peninsula. Another event for lovers of swimming started on July the 2nd, when two young British Hamish Allan and Alexander Kit began from Capri their triathlon Guinness. The two boys after crossing the bay swimming started cycling from Naples to Britain. A total of nearly 43 miles, in 14 days. Called “The Italian Job” project, the boys’ Guinness performance was created to raise funds to help the British veterans in need. In the meantime the organizers of the Marathon, agency “Eventualmente”, are already preparing its 50th edition which will take place in 2015. Meanwhile, among the medals this year there will also be the one sent by the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, coined for this special occasion.
BASKET USA in CASERTA
It’s Chris Roberts, of the Bradley University and born in Texas in the 1988 the new guard of the basketball team of the Juve Caserta. “Chris – told the president of the team Raffaele Iavazzi – is the player that we needed. I’m sure, from what they’ve told me about his character, that he’ll be totally at ease with the other boys”. Christopher Roy Roberts, 193 cm, in the United States has played with the Utah Jazz where the Juve Caserta recruiters have seen him.
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From 1954 to date the Marathon has seen many athletes in the water and even more spectators, the record of victories goes to the Italian Giulio Travaglio who has earned the nickname “Coccodrillo della Baia” because of his 5 victories. While the speed record belongs to the Australian Trent Grimsey, who last year finished the crossing of the 36 kilometers in 6 hours and 29 minutes. But if you want to know who will win this year there is nothing left to do but go and arrange to follow the marathon. The oldest and longest swim in the Gulf.
SOCCER THE EMIRATES CUP
They will take place in London at the Emirates Stadium the 3rd and 4th of August the two match of the S.S.C. Napoli against Arsenal, the team organizer of this special summer cup, the Porto football club, and the Turkish champions of the Galatasaray. On the 3rd Napoli will play against the Arsenal team, instead the Neapolitan soccer players will face the Porto the next day.
For info: http://www.sscnapoli.it
From China: Tai Ji Quant made in Naples The martial art is useful for the body and for the mind Tai Ji Quant in Naples. The association “Tuhe” in Naples is the first official school of Tai Chi in Europe. The approval has been given a few months ago from the oldest school of martial arts in China, the school of the Chen family, who commissioned the master Jia Jingquan president of “Tuhe” to guide and train their students and all those who are interested in this sport so sweet and energetic at the same time. The martial art, actually, it is the ideal choice to improve your state of health and it is also a sport suitable by everyone, even by those who have health problems. “We felt it was - said the master Jingquan - perfect to put the first European school of Tai Ji Quant in Naples because it is a city that has always had a fantastic relationship with the East.” Relationship that is even tighter more thanks to the work on the territory of the association Tuhe that often organizes events and free demonstrations of Tai Ji Quant in the square. To learn more you can visit the site www.tuhenapoli.it. Our suggestion is to go to one of the seminars and to relax.
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