The great Bourbon Carnival of the Kingdom of Naples
by Simona Vitagliano The Carnival, as we know, in Naples is a very heartfelt anniversary, loved by young and old for its cheerful and lively connotation but also a symbol of Christianity and the expectation of the imminent Easter. The day that identifies this...
Pulcinella: history and curiosities
by Simona Vitagliano In Naples, when one wants to make fun of someone about a leaked secret that has become public knowledge, one speaks of "Pulcinella secret". Have you ever wondered why? Pulcinella is the Neapolitan carnival mask par excellence, a symbol of the city...
Raffaele Viviani and coffee
From Caffè Concerto to great works on coffee Article written by Michele Sergio and published in the Neapolitan Espresso of February 2020 Multifaceted, precursor, visionary, talented, unreachable: these are just some of the adjectives with which he likes to remember...
The most common expressions of Italian tourists in Neapolitan bars
Article written by Michele Sergio and published in Rome on 02 February 2020 From travelers of the '700 Grand Tour to modern food influencers, Naples has always been the ideal destination for those looking for new gastronomic experiences. Pizza, spaghetti, ragù,...
Ferdinando Russo: between music and poetry
by Simona Vitagliano In the panorama of Neapolitan intellectuals, Ferdinando Russo is one of those controversial personalities to whom, however, it is difficult to remain indifferent: poet and journalist, he is remembered above all as the author of even irreverent and...
The Royal Palace of Naples: where the Cinderella Cat lost her shoe
by Simona Vitagliano We all know the story of Cinderella, especially thanks to the contribution of Walt Disney: it is the story of an unfortunate girl who finds herself, almost by chance, in the presence of a handsome prince at a court dance, an evening in which she...
Eat Neapolitan, drink Neapolitan coffee … Live Neapolitan!
Our coffee has special characteristics that make it unique throughout the world Article written by Michele Sergio and published on L'Espresso napoletano in December 2019 Why do Neapolitan culture, language, food, colors and customs almost always have success among...
French Press against Moka: France vs Italy
Article written by Michele Sergio and published in Rome on January 19th 2020 Italians and Frenchmen have always been two rather related peoples, cousins as they say, but rival cousins. In fact, the two countries vie for various firsts, from wine to cheese, passing...
Commissioner Ricciardi and Gambrinus
by Simona Vitagliano "Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi has a gift that is also a huge curse. He can perceive the last thoughts of those who left with a violent death, whether it be murder, suicide or accident. But do not think that this power is alone an advantage. It is also...
Lots of coffee chocolates in the Befana stocking
Article written by Michele Sergio and published in Rome on 05 January 2020 As every year, one of the most loved holidays by all Italian children returns, the Epiphany, the Befana festival. Tradition has it that on the night of January 5, parents hang (empty) socks on...