Serving the NatO, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
58th year, NO. 40
Friday, OctOber 25, 2013
On the 'Path of the Gods'
TIME CHANGE SUNDAY
"Fall back" when Central Summer Time in Italy ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday.
W hat ’ s I nsIde
The town of Positano as seen from the Path of the Gods trail in the mountains along the Amalfi Coast. The 2 1/2 hour hike from Bomerano to Nocelle has been utilized for centuries and offers impressive panoramic views of the coast. Story and photos by MCC Travis Simmons
The Path of the Gods is a 6 km hike on an ancient trail through mountains along the Amalfi Coast with impressive panoramic views. The path from Bomerano (40.62987 N, 14.53994 E) to Nocelle takes about 2 1/2
hours, even if you stop for a snack or take a few hundred photos along the way. This is only considering one way though, so plan on doubling that time as you decide to hike back to your car or take the painful descent of approximately 1,700 stairs towards the town of Positano.
The path is still used by trail horses, farmers, goat herders, hunters and others as they make their way through the mountains in between the towns. Many homes have vineyards along the trail. The trail’s name in its native tongue is Sentiero Degli Dei. It’s well marked with white
Italian Unions and US Forces Sign Agreement Page 5
and red stripes of paint and 15 number markers to let you know you’re still on the path, as well as how far you’ve come. About one quarter of the trail can be done either on the low or high trail. The low trail is slightly better maintained and has fewer loose rocks. See PATH OF THE GODS Page 4
Pizza Festival 2013 Takes Over Village Forum
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From Welfare & Recreation Association
Maestro Pizzaiolo Attilio Albachiara from Acerra, the town of Pulcinella, and his crew were invited by the Welfare & Recreation Association (WRA) to make approximately 500 pizzas for Pizza Festival 2013, Oct. 12, in the Support Site Village Forum. Albachiara won the Pizza STG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) World Contest in 2011. STG is given by the European Union to safeguard Neopolitan Pizza. More than 600 people attended the second annual festival, with the smell of fresh pizza greeting them as they arrived. Along with the WRA, Naples Installation Recreation Committee, with MWR support, helped with the event. see PIZZA FESTIVAL Page 7
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FRIDAY High 73 / Low 61 Clear
SATURDAY High 73 / Low 61 Partly Cloudy
Maestro Pizzaiolo Attilio Albachiara stretches pizza dough while his crew produces some of the 500 pizzas made at WRA's Pizza Festival 2013 held Oct. 12 in the Support Site Village Forum. (Photo courtesy of WRA)
SUNDAY High 72 / Low 63 Partly Cloudy