Throughout his life, Ennio Morricone felt shunned by the classical music world. But these days his pop-culture cachet isn’t such a drawback.
Category: Naples (Italy)
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5 Cooking Classes in Italy Where You Can Make Pizza, Pasta and More
Learn the ins and outs of everything from Neapolitan calzone to ragù alla Bolognese in just a few hours.
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Another ‘Gomorrah’ TV Series About the Mob? Some in Naples Say ‘Basta.’
With another “Gomorrah” spinoff being filmed, some Neapolitans say they’re fed up with all the shows portraying the “malavita,” or the lawless life. “Why must only bad things be said about us?”
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A (Very) Belated Donizetti Premiere in South Africa
The 1838 score for “Dalinda,” which uses chunks of “Lucrezia Borgia,” was found in Naples in 2019. A student company in Cape Town just gave the first staged performance.
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How the ‘Evil’ Tomato Came to Define Italy’s Cuisine
When tomatoes first arrived in Europe 500 years ago, they were considered dangerous. Then in Naples they gave rise to pasta al pomodoro.
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Want a Vacation Souvenir? Buy Toothpaste.
The quotidian joys of this pocket-size keepsake.
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An Operatic Mess at the San Carlo Theater
The San Carlo in Naples is at the center of an offstage drama in which each of two respected figures believes he is the house’s rightful leader.
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5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy
Fried zucchini, classic ziti with Neapolitan ragù, mussel soup and artichoke hearts filled with mountain truffle cream: When it comes to food, there’s more to this coastal Italian city than pizza.
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5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy
Fried zucchini, classic ziti with Neapolitan ragù, mussel soup and artichoke hearts filled with mountain truffle cream: When it comes to food, there’s more to this coastal Italian city than pizza.
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A Pizza Pilgrimage to Campania
The New York Times – Travel:For an Italian tour that messes nicely with tradition, head to Naples, the birthplace of pizza, where some masterful pizzaoli have elevated this humble treasure to tasting-menu status.
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In Naples, a Glove Tradition Continues
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Most gloves are now made using machines, but Omega still makes them with the human touch.