Stand at the edge of Pozzuoli’s harbor on an ordinary morning and you might forget what lies beneath your feet. The ferries depart for Ischia and Procida. Fishermen haul their catch. Life unfolds as it has for millennia—until the earth decides to remind you. July 31st, 2026. Magnitude 4.7. Twenty-six people injured—twenty-one in Pozzuoli, five […]
Threads of the Sea: 6. Understanding the Full Seething Canvas
So you’re ready to unlock the Phlegraean Fields? Then let’s step back for a moment and see the full picture of this extraordinary landscape we’ve been exploring together. We’ve walked through Cumae where the Sibyl whispered prophecies, stood at the dark waters of Lake Avernus—that gateway to the Underworld—and wandered the streets of Pozzuoli where […]
Threads of the Sea: 5. Naples Cradle of the Fire
In our previous article, we traced how Naples held fast to its Greek soul, transforming into a Greco-Samnite city-state led by a remarkably diverse ruling class—all while keeping its commercial lifeline to Athens alive and thriving. Time marches on. Wars rage. Technology advances. Yet walk through Naples today and you’ll find history refuses to fade. […]
Days Art – Languages of Art. An extraordinary collective exhibition at the Casina Vanvitelliana in Bacoli
From June 1st at the Casina Vanvitelliana in Bacoli, Naples, the exhibition Days Art – Linguaggi dell’Arte (Languages of Art) is underway. The exhibit is organized by Morra Arte Studio in collaboration with Edart Edizioni main sponsor who takes care of the graphic design, and the technical sponsors Visconti Tappeti and Pasticceria Antonia. The Real […]