I have a lovely villa in the hills above the Mediterranean. The views from the different levels of terraces sweep across the landscape down to the water and it never fails to relax me. Sunset is especially gorgeous from here, particularly with a glass of local rose’ in hand, as the sky turns the same color as the wine in the glass. This villa is a piece of paradise. Read more
Campania
Campania Region of southern Italy
An Inspired Chef in an Unlikely Place
Sapori e Dissapori – Capaccio/Paestum
This unassuming eatery is well-hidden in a residential street of Capaccio, near Paestum. It’s so concealed, in fact, that you have to know it’s there or you’ll never think to look for it in this narrow street of modern apartment buildings in a country hamlet. Read more
Mozzarella di Bufala – Tenuta Vannulo
In the shadow of the ancient Greek ruins of Paestum is a buffalo ranch that some days garners more visits than the historic site on their doorstep. The popular draw at Tenuta Vannulo is the lusciously creamy mozzarella di bufala, a decadence worthy of the gods that were once worshipped in the temples nearby. Read more