What a really fun concept. We purchased our tickets online but the scanner and code did not work. I…read moreshowed my email to the man at the register and he provided us with two tickets. No hassle. Two tickets will get you 3 special flavors and two obligatory flavors- Nutella (Nutella seems pretty big here?) and a milk chocolate. When you vote you get a 6th free sample. We then tested all 8 flavors. I was so fortunate to start at number two. Please see my photos for details. The chef(?), what do you call a gelato creator?, was so friendly. She explained the contest to me and then described her gelato. When I first read the description online o thought hers was going to be too much. Lots of ingredients, hazelnut, pistachio, chocolate, orange. But wow the Orange really pops with the gelato. Hands down my favorite. My number two slot goes to the parmesan and honey creation-- number 5. Who knew Parmesan cheese could taste so good with honey? Very unique these flavors really balance each other. Very nice and passionate gelato creator. Number three pick goes to number three gelato Fig and lemon. Well done. Unique. The lemon really stands out. There is a cooking demonstration where they will teach you how to make gelato and then provide you with samples. In Italian however. You can also watch them make gelato in a huge truck. The gelato fair is in Naples for 4 days then travels on. I highly suggest going if they are in your city. I'm glad we took the time out of our vacation to try this!

I was very impressed by Salerno and its Mercatini di Natale (Christmas Market) and that is not an…read moreeasy thing to do! I lived a 40-minute drive from Salerno for three years and have passed by or through it on many occasions, but yesterday was the first time I actually visited the city. We took the train from Napoli Centrale to meet one of my wife's friends and visit Salerno's renowned Mercatini di Natale ... and am I glad we did! Salerno, on the sea with fabulous views of the Amalfi Coast, is a city of a little over 130,000 people. The lungomare, a path along the sea next to the main road in town, is gorgeous and the buildings lining the street opposite the sea old and majestic. We walked down lungomare admiring the many Christmas vendors displaying their wares, including ceramics, local delicacies and liqueurs, sweets of every variety, puppet shows, clothing, candles ... well, you get the picture. You cannot miss it if you stay on the road that goes along the sea through downtown. They even have porta-potties, something you rarely see in Italy along with a public toilet. The breakwater that forms a lagoon adjacent to the lungomare and market was dotted with large, oversized penguins as the lights of Vietri Sul Mare and Positano twinkled in the distance and as daylight fell behind the massive Peninsula Sorrentina. A little further up the lungomare at the north end of the market was the villa comunale (Salerno's "Central Park"), filled with objects of all varieties made of brilliant lights, from Big Ben to Cinderella's coach, even Captain Hook's ship complete with crocodiles. Above villa comunale sits the brightly lit and impressive Castello di Arechi, an 8th Century castle built atop the mountain overlooking the city and once occupied by Lombard Prince Arechi II. CombatCritic Gives Mercatini Di Salerno And The City Of Salerno My Exclusive And Coveted 10 Bombs Out Of 10 Rating And A Spot On My "WALL OF FAME" ... More Bombs Are Better!

Villa Rufolo is a beautiful garden and historic site right off the main square in Ravello, next to…read morethe church and near the tunnel you walk through when entering town. The grounds have some amazing views, beautiful gardens, and really interesting old architecture. A lot of it feels almost like very well-maintained ruins, which gives the whole place a lot of character. You can also climb up the tower for some great views over Ravello and the surrounding coastline. Inside, there are a number of art exhibits, including music-related installations, projections, and some other pretty unusual modern art. Some of it was a little weird for my taste, but it was still interesting to walk through, and there is plenty of history throughout the property as well. The gardens were probably my favorite part. Everything was very well kept, and there are some beautiful overlooks throughout the grounds. There were definitely plenty of tourists around, but it never felt overwhelmingly crowded when we visited. They were also setting up for the summer music and symphony events, which looked like it would be an incredible setting for a concert. Overall, Villa Rufolo is definitely worth visiting while in Ravello. Beautiful views, gardens, architecture, and plenty to explore right in the center of town.

Villa Rufolo was one of the main things I wanted to see during our visit to Ravello…read more We took a shuttle up to Ravello, but unfortunately, the shuttle was ridiculously late, which meant Villa Rufolo ended up being the main/only thing we had time for. Thankfully, it's a very easy stop to get to. From the bus/shuttle drop-off point, it's only a short walk. Located high above the Amalfi Coast, Villa Rufolo dates back to the 13th century and was built by the wealthy Rufolo family, one of Ravello's most influential families at the time. Today, it's one of Ravello's most popular attractions, largely because of that incredible combination of history, architecture, gardens and the incredible views. The villa sits high in the mountains overlooking the Amalfi Coast, and there are so many different vantage points throughout the property where you can stop and take in the scenery. There are so many postcard-worthy views of the coastline, mountains and sea below. I will say, I was expecting a little more in terms of flowers and blooms. I'm not sure if it was because we were visiting at the beginning of summer, but the gardens weren't quite as lush and colorful as I had imagined. There was also some construction happening of a stage during our visit that unfortunately obstructed the main viewpoint I had really been looking forward to seeing. I thought it was pretty unsightly and took away from the experience, but construction happens--and there's always *something* being worked. I also took a quick peek inside the villa itself. From what I was able to see, it was lovely, and you can step out onto the balcony that overlooks some of the gardens. Overall, Villa Rufolo is a relatively quick and easy visit, which makes it especially worthwhile if you're short on time in Ravello. I'm glad we made it here. The views alone are worth the stop, and the setting is truly spectacular.

From the owner: Concorso cinematografico internazionale dedicato alle location. Ideato nel 2003 da Michelangelo…read moreMessina si svolge a Luglio al Castello Aragonese Ischia. La tredicesima edizione si svolgerà dal 27 Giugno al 4 Luglio 2015. Ogni sera proiezioni all'aperto di lungometraggi, documentari, cortometraggi ed incontri con gli autori ed i protagonisti del Cinema.