Tag: Plinio il Vecchio
Vesuvius, the postcard wonder and demands respect
The intertwining of lava trees, the majestic green of the woods , the crown of cognoli of Mount Somma, the breathtaking landscapes of the...
The fragrant symbol of Campania Felix
Despite the ‘macabre’ connotation regarding the dead attributed to it by Pliny the Elder, the Annurca apple Igp (protected geographical indication) has long been...
Velvet fruits from the fertile volcano
First mentioned in the book of Chianhai ching (lit. “Classic of the Mountains and the Seas”), apricots become known as the golden orb by...