Sixteen rooms! This is the major recent development at the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte (*) in Naples. On June 11 of this scorching June 2026, Museum Director Eike Schmidt inaugurated the Porcelain Gallery—a permanent exhibition spanning sixteen rooms that showcases a selection from one of Europe’s most important ceramic collections. Comprising approximately 7,000 pieces (porcelain and earthenware), the collection largely originates from the Bourbon holdings but has been

We're still here, tenaciously attached to the idea of ​​illustrating all the beautiful and accessible things we encounter in our travels. This time, we're staying in Naples to talk about an exhibition at the MANN (National Archaeological Museum of Naples) until July 6th, dedicated to the Siren Parthenope and the artworks inspired by sirens throughout the centuries (bas-reliefs, sculptures, paintings, everyday objects). The exhibition is titled Parthenope. The Siren and the Ci

We're still here! Continuing our exploration of Eastern Europe, after Prague in 2007 and Budapest in 2025, we visited Krakow in 2026, leaving us with a wealth of valuable impressions. Krakow is indeed a splendid city of over 700,000 inhabitants, plus 200,000 students; its historic center was spared from war and communism, and its historic buildings have been restored and maintained over time. The group trip was organized by the tour operator Movimondo and the Strabordo Associ

We're back, and this time we're focusing on our region, Campania, and specifically on two inland areas: Irpinia and Sannio, which coincide with the provinces of Avellino and Benevento, respectively. We were invited to participate in the first Educational Trip organized by the Neapolitan tour operator Cosy for You (here's the link to their Facebook page) and the consulting agency DAMA (Destination Accessibility Management Agency), which published an extensive report on the ini

The beautiful spring weather is slowly arriving, so we suggest a stroll through a 19th-century villa with a beautiful garden that regularly hosts art exhibitions and jazz concerts. We're in Naples, specifically at Villa Pignatelli (*) , a neoclassical building located near the waterfront and accessible by Metro Line 6 (SAN PASQUALE Station). For information on the history of the villa and its garden, please visit the Palazzo Reale website, which manages it: The Villa is an im

Our forays into Neapolitan museums continue, visiting the most interesting and stimulating exhibitions. This time, taking advantage of a beautiful January day, we returned to our beloved Capodimonte Museum (*) , which, as you know, is housed in the beautiful Royal Palace built by Charles of Bourbon in 1738. And in the museum, we discovered three wonderful new additions: two contemporary art exhibitions and one featuring photography by the great master Mimmo Jodice. We were de

Here we are again, trapped in the January 2026 cold that discourages us from leaving the house for walks and excursions. But every now and then, we need to get some fresh air and nourish our minds, perhaps with a good exhibition. And indeed, we found two beautiful exhibitions, in two of Naples' accessible museums that we often visit. The first exhibition we'd like to tell you about is WOMEN IN SPANISH NAPLES. ANOTHER SEVENTEENTH CENTURY (see the previous link), held at the G

Yes, we're still in Piazza Municipio , the square where the City of Naples experiments with contemporary art-based urban landscape interventions that sometimes spark heated debate. But this time, it seems there won't be any controversy, because until January 8th , the square will host a life-size nativity scene made by the artisans of San Gregorio Armeno, already photographed by countless tourists and passersby. Let's give the floor to the City of Naples, which presents the

We continue our wandering through Naples' accessible locations hosting a wide variety of interesting art exhibitions. One of our favorite destinations is the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Woods (*) , a palace transformed into a museum and surrounded by a magnificent forest where it's delightful to stroll by wheelchair. The museum has long been open to contemporary art (we've covered several exhibitions in the past), and we were able to visit two of them last November, but we'l

Let's talk about Naples again, specifically two exhibitions held inside that beautiful monument, the Maschio Angioino , or Castel Nuovo. But first, we'd like to remind you that this year marks the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Neapolis, and among the many initiatives sponsored by the city administration is this exhibition: NAPOLITUDE. PARTHENOPE'S JOURNEY IN THE PAINTINGS OF LUIGI GENTILE. Laura Valente, artistic director of Napoli2500, wrote this preface to the exhi