In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy hikes the volcano responsible for the most destructive eruption in history. Naples is framed by the dramatic curve of the bay and the domed volcano that looms over the city. Vesuvius has played a large role in local history, most famously …
In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy explores an artisan city street dedicated to the Christmas holiday. The street Via San Gregorio Armeno is home to a cluster of artisans who make small terracotta and wooden figurines. The area is famous for its traditional Christmas nativity scenes, but …
In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns the traditional art of pizza making in this region. Pizza was born in Naples and it remains synonymous with the city. Enzo Coccia is a master pizzaiolo and teaches amateurs and professionals how to make true Neapolitan pizza. Coccia offers …
In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy learns the meaning of “Una Bella Figura” from a prestigious Neapolitan tailor. Naples has a long history of fine tailoring and Marianno Rubinacci is one of the city’s great tailors. His store/workshop is located at Via Chiaia, 149/E. If you would like …
In the Naples and the Amalfi Coast episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy tries a unique espresso drink in Naples. The coffee in Naples is the often considered the best in Italy. Some say it because of the water, some say it is the result of the energy of the city. One of the …
In the Umbria episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits a local agriturismo where grain, greens and herbs are harvested. At her family’s agriturismo in Castel San Felice, Marta Giampiccolo leads half-day (starting at 14€ per person) and full-day courses in foraging for greens and herbs. She offers saffron harvesting courses in October and …
In the Umbria episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy participates in an entertaining cooking class with the chef of Arnaldo Caprai winery. Chef Salvatore Denaro is a character and cooking with him is like a party and lesson rolled up into one. He is the resident chef at Arnaldo Caprai and that’s where he …
In the Umbria episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits a vineyard famous for the Sagrantino grape. In the area surrounding Montefalco, the indigenous grape Sagrantino has experienced a rebirth in the last two decades, thanks mostly to Marco Caprai and his family winery Arnaldo Caprai. Caprai has made this historic grape famous the …
In the Umbria episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits a very unique sculpture/winery in the Umbrian countryside. The Carapace, meaning “turtle shell,” is the most unusual building in the Umbrian landscape. Part sculpture, part working winery, it is the creation of Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. Located in the countryside outside the town Bevagna, …
In the Umbria episode of the first season of Dream of Italy on PBS, Kathy visits Diego Calcabrina’s goat farm to taste some local goat cheese. Goat-cheese is becoming increasingly popular in Umbria, thanks in part to the cheese production of Diego Calcabrina and his 150 goats. Visitors are welcome at Calcabrina’s goat farm near Bevagna but should contact him in …
