Video of Campania
Caption: SOUTH Head
Italy
Caption: This is a mini-guide to spend 3 beautiful days in souther Italy, in the region of Campania, between alto Casertano and Sannio.
I owe most of these tips to the great pizzaziolo Franco Pepe, who introduced us to some amazing people whose lives are totally committed to work, which they take pride in doing respectfully of nature and human moral principles.
Picture of Agriturismo Il Contadino di Berardino Lombardo
Caption: Agriturismo Il Contadino
di Berardino Lombardo
in Caianello
Picture of Agriturismo Il Contadino di Berardino Lombardo
Caption: Look into Berardino's eyes. Taste his products. Listen to him talk.
You will leave much happier that when you arrived.
Picture of Agriturismo Il Contadino di Berardino Lombardo
Picture of Agriturismo Il Contadino di Berardino Lombardo
Picture of Campania
Caption: After lunch, we set driving through the hills, among vineyards and olive trees.
Picture of Campania
Picture of Telese Terme
Caption: Heading to Telese, under a stormy, beautiful sky.
Picture of Kresios
Caption: Kresios
Michelin starred restaurant
by chef Giuseppe Iannotti
A fun, delicious, clever meal. Awesome wine and cocktail pairings.
You can spend the night.
Picture of Kresios
Video of Kresios
Caption: Waking up at Kresios, in the vineyard.
Picture of Casertavecchia
Caption: Caserta Vecchia
Video of Caseificio Il Casolare
Caption: BTW this is from my snapchat! [elisapella] Caseificio Il Casolare.
You have to buy some cheese here, especially mozzarella
(di bufala, of course!)
Video of Monte Castello
Caption: Cloudy and sooo pretty.
Monte Castello
Picture of Monte Castello
Picture of Pepe In Grani
Caption: And finally: a pizza tasting menu at Pepe in Grani, Franco Pepe's pizzeria
Picture of Pepe In Grani
Picture of Pepe In Grani
Caption: Above the pizzeria there are three beautiful rooms for guests.
This was ours.
Video of Campania
Caption: The next day was raining but Franco took us to see the fields where his products come from. This is something he does with his guests and it is a beautiful experience.
Picture of Agriturismo Le Campestre
Caption: At 11am we reached Agriturismo Le Campestre and had the best breakfast ever with beans, red wine and a very special, locally-produced chees called Conciato Romano.
Picture of Agriturismo Le Campestre
Video of Lago del Matese
Caption: After saying our goodbyes we headed towards Lago Matese. The clouds were low but we know this makes for magic views...
Picture of Lago del Matese
Picture of Lago del Matese
Video of Lago del Matese
Caption: ...and at one point it even started to snow!!! If you decide to follow our step, you'll likely enjoy a sunny day!
Picture of Lago del Matese
Caption: The End