Tips, secrets and suggestions on the Green Island
Campania
Greek temples, buried cities, active volcanoes and glittery gulfs, Campania showcases the very best of Italy and its diverse history, landscape and rich natural beauty.
FUN FACTS
- Caffe sospeso: when someone pays for two coffees- one for himself and another for whoever comes after to enjoy.
- The first firefighters were Neapolitan.
- Scaramanzia (superstition) is taken very seriously by Napoletani, who have numerous rites, gestures and symbols for self-protection.
- Royal Palace of Caserta is the largest residence in the world by volume.
- The world’s first pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, opened in Naples in 1830 and still remains today.
Campania
Greek temples, buried cities, active volcanoes and glittery gulfs, Campania showcases the very best of Italy and its diverse history, landscape and rich natural beauty.
FUN FACTS
- Caffe sospeso: when someone pays for two coffees- one for himself and another for whoever comes after to enjoy.
- The first firefighters were Neapolitan.
- Scaramanzia (superstition) is taken very seriously by Napoletani, who have numerous rites, gestures and symbols for self-protection.
- Royal Palace of Caserta is the largest residence in the world by volume.
- The world’s first pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, opened in Naples in 1830 and still remains today.
GUIDES
Island Hopping in the Phlegraen Islands
Campania’s Phlegraean Islands are home to the brightly coloured collection of islands of Procida, Ischia, Vivara and Nisida.
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Naples
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Naples city guide.
The Sites of Ancient Campania
Campania boasts countless archaeological sites for cultural buffs to enjoy.
A Long Weekend on the Sorrento Peninsula
Take a road trip along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines – the Sorrentino Peninsula.
FOOD
Pizza Napoletana fatta in casa ~ Homemade Pizza Napoletana
Award-winning pizzaiolo Davide Civitiello shares his recipe for Pizza Napoletana.
Limoncello Uncorked
Limoncello, beloved aperitivo practically synonymous with Amalfi has a tasty origin story.
LIMONCELLO + CREMA DI LIMONCELLO by Nonna Marosa Mariani
A family recipe for Limoncello and Crema di Limoncello
Mezzatorre’s Pennoni con Pomodori e Burrata
Tomatoes and burrata, a spin on a childhood favourite of Mezzatorre chef Giuseppe d’Abundo.
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Naples
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Naples city guide.
Mezzatorre’s Scialatielli
Chef Giuseppe d’Abundo of Mezzatorre shares his scialiatelli pasta recipe.
CULTURE
Photographer Brett Lloyd loves Napoli
The British fashion photographer who can’t get enough of Napoli
Head of State [Museums] – Massimo Osanna
Meet Italy’s Director General for all the amazing museums and sites
A Day In The Life Part II by Sylvain Deleuze
Part II of a fabulous road trip from Rome to Palo Laziale, Ischia, Napoli, Capri and Porto Ercole with Sylvain Deleuze, Founder of Les Belles Heures.
Limoncello Uncorked
Limoncello, beloved aperitivo practically synonymous with Amalfi has a tasty origin story.
Island Hopping in the Phlegraen Islands
Campania’s Phlegraean Islands are home to the brightly coloured collection of islands of Procida, Ischia, Vivara and Nisida.
The Iconic Elegance of Neapolitan Style
Napoli’s tailors have defined style for over seven centuries.
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Naples
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Naples city guide.
The Sites of Ancient Campania
Campania boasts countless archaeological sites for cultural buffs to enjoy.
A Long Weekend on the Sorrento Peninsula
Take a road trip along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines – the Sorrentino Peninsula.
Painting the Bay of Naples
Gouaches paintings depicting the Bay of Naples have caused a pictorial scene since the Grand Tour.
Monrealism, a New Kind of Scene
Award-winning Ignasi Monreal’s monrealism has besotted the worlds of art, fashion and design. His latest collaboration takes him to the Bay of Naples with ISSIMO.