Sirignano Thilo Stefan

The Land The beauty of Campania has always caught the attention of artists and poets. During the times of the ancient Greeks, Campania was home to Homer’s sirens. Later, during the Roman period, the region was a hot spot among the rich, who built breathtaking villas along the coast. The names of some of Italy’s most beautiful towns are located here: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, the islands Ischia, Procida, Capri, and Nisida – all pearls on the necklace that adorns the Amalfi Coast. Then, there are Pompei and Ercolano, the ancient cities buried by a volcano. Both cities are still fairly intact, allowing you to walk along the ruins and get to know ancient Campania. Naples, with its postcard perfect landscape, has always been associated with music and folk songs. Music was, and still is, everywhere, from the streets to the noble palaces. Traditions are kept alive in this region. Although foreign kings have controlled Campania, it has always had a unique personality, both lively ...

Il territorio Fin dai tempi dell’antica Grecia quando le Sirene dei poemi omerici l’avevano eletta a propria patria, e poi dell’antica Roma, quando questa regione era una delle mete predilette delle famiglie più abbienti, che sulle coste avevano costruito le loro splendide ville, la bellezza della Campania è stata decantata da artisti e poeti. I nomi delle più belle località italiane qui si concentrano: Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, le isole di Ischia, Procida, Capri, Nisida…sono tutte perle della collana che adorna la costiera amalfitana. La storia delle sue antiche città, Pompei ed Ercolano, tradite e sepolte dal vulcano, che nei secoli è divenuto il simbolo del paesaggio campano, si può leggere ancora pressoché intatta, camminando per le ritrovate vie in un tuffo a ritroso nel tempo. Napoli, col suo paesaggio da cartolina, sempre abbinato alla musica e alle canzoni, fu pur capitale di regni; popolare nei suoi rioni e nelle strade, nobile nei suoi palazzi e nei capolavori d’ar...

Mozzarella di Bufala DOP Il formaggio a pasta filata per eccellenza, ottenuto con latte di bufala tradizionalmente allevata nei pascoli naturali o in regime di semistabulazione in Campania e nel Lazio. Prende il nome dalla "mozzata": a mano o con appositi macchinari, la pasta viene divisa in varie pezzature e forme, dalla classica tonda, a quella a treccia, ai nodini, ai bocconcini. Un prodotto unico ed eccezionale.

History There are different stories about the beginnings of pasta. A popular story is that the explorer Marco Polo was introduced to pasta during his travels in China, and that he brought the recipe back to Italy in 1292. In the Middle Ages pasta was eaten by the Arabs who ruled Sicily at the time. It is also believed that the ancient Romans in the 1st century AD ate pasta and that ancient Greeks ate a version of lasagne. Whatever the real story is, pasta is certainly an ancient food. There are variations of pasta in the western world and in Asian countries. Originally pasta was eaten freshly made, but it was discovered that it could be dried and stored, which was useful for long sea voyages. However, pasta did not become an important part of a meal in Italy until the 16th century. It was a luxury item because the special durum wheat needed had to be imported from Sicily or Puglia, which made it expensive. Until the 18th century, poorer people in Italy ate mainly vegetables. At this t...

IL 17 MARZO 2011 E' IL COMPLEANNO DELLA NOSTRA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA..150 ANNI DI STORIA. AUGURI ITALIA.