The Fjord of Furore

The Fjord is the dominant element that characterized the coastal landscape. It is a deep scar into the rock, almost a dolomitic landscape, in stark contrast with the sea and the long sandy beach. In the past, a fishermen’s village nestled above this cove, and during the XVII century, an unexpected industrial development brought about…

The 7 best pizzas in Naples

The 7 best pizzas in Naples Have a craving for the best pizzas in Naples? Consider this your DIY slice-by-slice guide to the tastiest pies in the city. Naples has an incredible food and drink scene: burgers, cocktails and of course, coffee. Whether you’re a local looking for new food spots or just here for a few days while you’re…

Amalfi Coast Defensive Towers

Amalfi Coast Defensive Towers There are about thirty defensive towers built along the coastal strip that goes from Vietri sul Mare to Positano and that tell the story of eight hundred years (from the IX to the XVII century) of struggles supported by the local populations against the frequent and bloody Saracen raids and corsair…

The Positano’s Roman Villa

The Positano’s Roman Villa An unknown treasure on the Amalfi Coast.  The excavations confirmed that not only did the eruption arrive to the Amalfi coast, and the Lattari Mountains offered no shelter to the numerous settlements with large villas that existed on that stretch of coastline, but there came with a destructive force not Dissimilar…