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 […]
Espresso Membership – This Summer’s Special Gift
Summer at Napulitanamente: New Membership Benefits Await As summer unfolds across the Mediterranean, we’re opening our doors wider than ever—inviting you to discover, explore, and immerse yourself in the stories, flavors, and voices that make Neapolitan and Mediterranean culture so vibrant. Starting today, we’re celebrating the season with enhanced membership benefits designed to bring you […]
Threads of The Sea: 4. The Making of Greco-Samnite Neapolis
During the early decades of the 1st century BC, interest in the Parthenopean area experienced a revival. According to several historians, the Cumaeans—encouraged by Hiero of Syracuse, who had gained control over the Tyrrhenian Sea—were prompted to establish a new settlement that would assume the political and economic roles once held by Parthenope. From this […]
Threads of The Sea: 3. Parthenope: The Ancient Heart of Napoli
For millennia, Greeks, Phoenicians, and Etruscans vied for dominion over the Mediterranean. As the latin historian Titus Livius tells us (Ab Urbe condita VIII, 22) after colonizing Cumae, the Greeks foundedParthenope and Dicearchia ( modern-day Pozzuoli). Parthenope stood on a hill surrounded on three sides by the sea: To the west lay the Chiaia beach; […]
Threads of the Sea. A New Column Coming Soon!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new column: ‘Threads of the Sea: From Napoli to the Mediterranean Basin. Discovering Centuries of Shared Mediterranean Culture‘! Get ready to set sail on a journey that transcends borders and dives deep into the heart of the Mediterranean. For too long, the narrative of the Mediterranean […]