Within Pompeii's archaeological site, lie several vineyards reproduced from those that existed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD destroying the city. Thanks to the lava and mud, plaster casts were made of the grape vines and roots growing there at the time. The Applied Research Laboratory's staff of the Soprintendenza Archeologica of Pompeii conducted [...]
Pompeii, the ancient city dedicated to Venus, dates back to 7th century BC. Two thousand years ago, people living at the base of Mount Vesuvius didn't even realize this giant towering over them was a volcano. That changed in February AD 62 when a big tremor shook the area and caused severe damage. Seventeen years [...]
Positano's MUST GO's list continues... * Wine & Dine There are so many great restaurants to choose from! Here are 3 of my favorite dinner spots: La Tagliata: A MUST! Sitting high above Positano in Montepertuso, the Barba family (Peppino, Antonietta, Enzo and their parents) welcomes you to their restaurant for Italian cooking and hospitality [...]
Built into the Lattari Mountains, Positano's pastel-colored buildings appear to be suspended in the air above the blue sea as cliffs climb behind them. You're enveloped in the postcard-perfect beauty the moment you enter town. We just returned from our second trip to Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy and were quickly reminded of why [...]
Imagine my surprise & delight tonight reading the paper over a nice glass of Pinot Grigio when I see my FAVORITE Florence restaurant, Acqua al 2, opened on Capitol Hill in DC at the same time we moved back to the area in May!!! The Washington Post's Tom Sietsema writes about the new DC spot [...]