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Campania encapsulates Italian passion at it’s finest. The region is a land of striking natural beauty and deep tradition from which come world-renowned wines and food products.
The region and its capital, Naples, provide an insight into the beauty that has come to define the South of Italy.
One of the most scenic territories in Campania is that of Irno-Cavese, where the mountains meet the sea and where history, culture, and gastronomy have survived together in perfect harmony.
Heading south from Naples, travelers are offered a wealth of opportunities from which to explore Campania’s Amalfi coast. A visit to Sorrento provides a perfect launch point from which to do day trips within the region. Visiting Capri, only 25 minutes by boat from Sorrento, provides a window into the history and beauty that has shaped this tiny historic island. Those looking for a more grounded day trip, a drive to Positano provides in equal measure thrilling bus ride and breathtaking scenery.
Outside of Naples, a calmer pace of life takes reign. Escaping the city gives way to the areas incredibly diverse set of wineries, with many straddling the cliffs edge, overlooking the Mediterranean.
For centuries, Naples has been a city shaped by the political powers that have resided within its walls. From the Aragonese to the Bourbon dynasty, the city’s tumultuous past has given way to a rich food history, with many dishes now considered Italian staples getting their beginnings within Campania’s capital.
None of these are more emblematic than that of the Pizza Napoletana.Pizzeria Brandi, one of the oldest in the Naples, gives visitor’s the quintessential pizza experience, whilst refraining from becoming a tourist trope.
Those looking for a more seafood inspired Neapolitan dish can also try Spaghetti alle vongole. Popular in Campania, it incorporates clams from the region within the pasta.
A drive along the Amalfi coast will leave travelers in awe at the jaw dropping beauty and nerve inducing heights, as buses careen along its narrow roads, narrowly missing cliffside limoncello vendors.
This same sense of wonder extends to its capital city, Naples. Regarded as a bit more frenetic than the rest of the country, the city has become a beacon for those wishing to see an unfiltered Italy, where traffic signs are a mere suggestion and local seafood dishes are served to the backdrop of Mount Vesuvius.
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When was the last time you had dinner in an Italian restaurant in Canada and you thought you were dining in Italy? That’s exactly how “Ospitalità Italiana Certified”restaurants want you to feel when you visit their fine dining establishments.
Ospitalità Italiana is an official certification from Unioncamere, Italy’s federation of local Chambers of Commerce and Industry, that tells you that the food you are enjoying is unquestionably Italian: products are authentic, ingredients genuine and recipes true to the thousand year history of Italian cuisine.
Canada is home to some leading Italian Chefs. Passionate and innovative, many have refined their skills and advanced their knowledge directly in Italy. In addition, Montréal boasts a fabulous cooking school ITHQ where young aspiring chefs learn Italian technic and Italian traditional recipes from the masters.
So the next time you make reservations for an Italian dinner in a Montreal restaurant, ask if they’ve received the Ospitalità Italiana seal of approval. You will enjoy the true Italian taste.