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Post by Owen on Oct 8, 2021 8:10:10 GMT
1 ~~~ This Tiny Island Was Named Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022 It's often overshadowed by its more famous siblings, Ischia and Capri.
Procida, a tiny spot of land in the Bay of Naples, might be best known as the island between Ischia and Capri. But in late January, it was named Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022, beating nine other candidates—a mix of cities and small towns—and becoming the first island to ever be granted the title.
Under two square miles in total, the island has mostly flown under the tourist radar (except in July and August, when many Neapolitans come here for their summer vacations), overshadowed by its better-known siblings. This is all despite its big-screen moments—Procida has served as the set of The Talented Mr. Ripley and Il Postino—and the fact that it features the same pastel houses, cafes-lined marinas, and narrow streets as its bigger counterparts, but also historic sites, wild nature, and near-empty beaches.
The Capital of Culture announcement was marked by church bells and celebrations among its 10,500 inhabitants. “It was a moment of real pride for all of us,” says mayor Raimondo Ambrosino. “But it also felt like a recognition that’s been a long time coming.” www.cntraveler.com/story/procida-italy-capital-of-culture-2022?22 February 2021 |
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Post by Owen on Oct 8, 2021 8:15:21 GMT
2 ~~~ Exploring Italy's Rosato Regions on a Five-Day Road Trip Snaking from Lombardy to Puglia, this is easy driving through wine country with cypress-topped hillsides, campanile-spiked villages, and the Italian answer to rosé.
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In the battle between French rosé and Italian rosato, rosé's reputation gives it the edge. After all, the Italian variety tends to elicit memories of that mauve syrupy schlock nonnas drink playing canasta. But pink wines don’t come from one grape, but from a winemaking process using skins to stain the juice—and in recent years, Italian rosato makers have been fine-tuning the process to create a lighter, pinker, more refreshing drink. The verdict: French rosé is no longer the only pink wine to chase.
For starters, Italian rosati offer a wider spectrum of pink, varying in hue, taste, and effervescence. Second, many rosati are made from indigenous Italian grapes few people have heard of, like Bombino nero and corvina, so each glass is a lesson in viticulture and history. Third, the Italian wines are typically cheaper, offering more value per bottiglia than rosé, which skyrocketed in price as consumption grew by 1433 percent over the last decade. But the best part: according to most oenophiles, pink wines have been made in Italy longer than rosé has in France—given them more grace with age.
A rosato road trip designed around Tuscany’s Canaiolo Neros or Puglia's strawberry-nosed Negroamaro is the best way to appreciate all of the above—and there's no better time to explore the burgeoning pink wine scene than now. Consider the below Italy road trip your introductory course to the beauty of rosato. www.cntraveler.com/story/exploring-italys-rosato-regions-on-a-five-day-road-trip#30 September 2021 |
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