The Christmas holidays are arriving with anticipation, and to celebrate, the sorrentine area is preparing  for this event with many festivals and shows for children and adults. On the Sorrentine and Amalfitan coast, there are many inviting ways to celebrate Christmas, New Year and Epiphany. Among the many traditions which surpasses beyond all trends, are the nativity scenes. In this issue, there is a map of the main events in the area. We have also included a description of the typical christmas cakes, delightful to try after a grand meal …

A great variety of events for locals and tourists spending their Christmas holiday in Sorrento.
The first appointment on the December 8th with the inaugural ceremony of the multimedial show “ Sirens’ songs – Sorrentine melodies at the end of ‘800s” at Villa Fiorentino-, which will be opened to public until January 31st.
On the 9th, 15th and 24th Piazza Tasso will play host to street artists and the puppet theatre of the Mercurio brothers. December 11th, at 17.00, at Tasso theatre, concert by Ladri di Carrozzelle, while on the 20th at …

Christmas preparations in Campania are connected to the Neapolitan traditonal pastries: “roccocò”, “susamielli”, “divino amore”, “zeppole” and “struffoli”, which reminds us of the advent period,  long evenings at home, and the Tombola game. Also related inevitably, is the smell of fried zeppole,  the steam on the window panes, warm houses, and all the delicious smells that are connected with Christmas.
Traditionally, grandmothers say that when you prepare zeppole  nobody should watch you or the  small cake will explode when frying.
Typical of the sorrentine area,  “zeppole”, are little, deep fried cakes made …

Sorrento offers  many hidden places within its walls or just outside them.
Not far from the decumano massimo(Sancesareo-Fuoro street) for example, there is Via San Nicola, an old street with workshops and artists.
An ideal itinerary would be from Corso Italia, at the beginning of Via Sersale, walking along Via tasso, you arrive at the crossroads between Via dell’accademia and Via tasso (close to the church of S.Baccolo) here in 1857 there was the workshop of Michele Grandville (today it is “ taverna dell’800), an inlaid  master whose contribution was fundamental to …

The best wine in the world?  Bunello di Motalcino, one of the symbols representing the pride of being  ‘Made in Italy’ is in fact the case, according to the American magazine  Wine Spectators, considered the bible of wine ratings. The first Brunello di Montalcino at the top of the list is Tenuta Nuova 2001, signed by Casanova di Neri, considered one of the most prestigious wineries in Montalcino.
“it is a great satisfaction that fills me with joy- Giacomo Neri exclaims at an intervew with winenews.net- ‘we have worked so hard …

A surgeon with a passion for  sports and reading, Bruno Antonelli has been the mayor of Meta since June 2004. A task  that has been put before him in terms of tourism, is the organization of events and  festivals aimed at promoting the image of  this small town.
Many people ask me why I live here –Antonelli says-. The answer is easy, I like the local people, on the surface  they may seem quite conservative, but in actuallity are only reserved.
This characteristic could be seen as a negative feature, but it …

Truely, the only things that reminds us that yet another year has passed is the nativity scene and the magic in the air which is only found at christmas. It is in this lively christmas atmosphere while walking in the streets of Sorrento you can see the posters inviting you to visit the numerous nativity scenes in various  churches. At every turn tourists will find directions  to the different nativities represented in the different squares. With many routes to follow, starting with the nativity scene recreated in Sedil Dominova by …

The gastronomical patrimony of our region is the great protagonist of this “special” issue of Sorrento info. Including other products, not only pizza, spaghetti and buffalo mozzarella. The felix Camapania, offers besides its beautiful landscapes and unique ecosystems, well known and world appreciated typical products. A tradition,  one connected with eno-gastronomy, has slowly become an important tourist venue. Visitors have  the possibility to join the numerous festivals and events promoted all along the Sorrentine and Amalfi coast. Starting with the biologic agriculture, protagonist of the biological markets taking place in …

Mount Faito,1,103 metres high, is part of the Lattari mountains, the ridge coming from the Apennines, stretching down to the sea, which makes up the Sorrentine Peninsula. In this area grows the typical chestnut, also known as the chestnut of Cepparico and it is to celebrate this tasty nut, that the traditional festival returns. Organized by the society Villaggio Turistico, Monte Faito, president Giovanni Somma, in cooperation with Associazione Volontari del Faito, the event is divided into three week-ends: 14th  and 15th , 21st  and 22nd , 28th  and 29th …

From September the 30th  to October the 1st in the hilly district of Priora, is the XXVII edition of the grape festival. In the stalls which are set up along the streets of the village offer free tasting of different types of grapes, as well as fine wine produced by the best wine houses in Campania. In the typical “bancarelle” (stalls) which are built with chestnut poles covered with “pagliarelle”, you may also taste other typical products of the Neapolitan cuisine, such as pasta with beans and mussels and pork …