Critics say the oyster shaped ferry terminal at Salerno designed by late architect Zaha Hadid is as important to Campania as the Paestum temples in nearby Cilento.

Campania destinationsDanielle OteriFebruary 23, 2017salerno, cilento coast, amalfi coast, zaha hadid, ferry terminal, campaniaComment

Live in Italy For One Week

Instead of taking a tour of Italy, this is your chance to live in Italy. For one week, you'll see how the past meets the present, eat the true Mediterranean diet and be safely in the care of an Italian family.

Art and Archaeology, Campania destinationsDanielle OteriJanuary 23, 2017cilento, capaccio, paestumComment

Madonna of the Pomegranate

In Italy pomegranates rather than pumpkins are a sign of fall. In the Cilento region of Southern Italy where Greek ruins are everywhere, pomegranates recall the cult of Hera which later became the Madonna of the Pomegranate.

Campania destinations, Art and ArchaeologyDanielle OteriSeptember 21, 2016capaccio, madonna del granato, paestum, hera, pomegranate, CilentoComment

Day trips to Capri, Pompeii and Naples

Before or after a Feast on History tour in Campania, visit these extraordinary sites in Capri, Pompeii and Naples for a day trip or a longer stay.

What Neapolitans know about Elena Ferrante's novels

A visit to Naples will reward Elena Ferrante super fans because her novels are full of details that would only make sense to a Neapolitan. Here are just a few.