Photo: ©Alessandra Finelli In his forthcoming album, born from the volcanic breath of Pozzuoli, Lino Cannavacciuolo turns «Caldera» into a song of memory, matter and unease, capable of speaking to the world. Become part of this journey. Crowdfunding link >> https://buonacausa.org/cause/caldera
Pozzuoli at the Breaking Point: Water Crisis, Speculation, and Resident Anger
Pozzuoli is a seaside city with a long history as a major port and a strategic hub in the Mediterranean. Shaped by migration, labor, and identity, it is now also a place where neglect, real estate speculation, and institutional delays have become impossible to ignore. Pozzuoli’s residents feel increasingly isolated. Those who can afford it […]
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. […]
Ischian flavors in Naples
La Tana del Coniglio all’Ischitana island warmth and tradition to a new home By N. Yakova Raffaele Di Scala, a chef from the island of Ischia, brought his love for Mediterranean cuisine to the mainland when he founded La Tana del Coniglio in Arzano, Naples, in 2016. The project was born from a collaboration with […]
Terramò: The Fire Beneath the Memory
Pako Ioffredo rekindles Rione Terra’s breath. By N. Yakova There are places that live twice—once in the earth that holds them, and again in the hearts of those who were forced to leave. For Pako Ioffredo, actor, author, and director, the Rione Terra of Pozzuoli is one such place: a land of fishermen and fire, […]
Phlegraean Fields: The Fiery Cradle of Naples
Myth, fire, and the supervolcanic origins of the city. By H. Hashni Naples is a city built under the foot of the famous volcano, Mount Vesuvius, but many people do not know that another huge volcanic area lies just beside it. This place is called the Phlegraean Fields, the place where it all started. It […]