“Mediterraneo e Dintorni” in the Botanical Gardens of Portici

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Back, May 29 to 31, in the lush spaces of the Botanical Garden of Portici (Naples), beautiful garden took more than 250 years ago by Amalia of Borbone, “Mediterraneo e Dintorni”, nature show and market, at its twelfth edition, who decided to “expand”. This year’s theme is, in fact: the pleasure of food as a source of natural well-being, in accordance with the theme of Expo 2015, which sponsors the event. In addition to the traditional collections of plants, so it will be possible to know more about a selection of excellent products enogastronomy of Campania: the wines of Vesuvius will be joined to the Gragnano pasta, dairy products and meats of the province of Caserta meet quality fruit and vegetables of the region. And yet, the fragrance of bread, the Neapolitan baba, the refined organic jams and natural products for wellness. All it accompanied by the beauty of special plants and authentic and functional garden equipment.

In the days of the exhibition it will also open the evocative Herculanense Museum, the soul of the archaeological museum complex of the Royal Site of Portici, home of the royal collections from the ruins of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabiae. Visited, even the impressive collection of agricultural machinery that will amaze even the non-fans.

Scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at 10:30, the presentation of the book “The pizza… more than a scientific report on the process of craftsmanship”. Sunday, May 31, however, at 10, HerpeThon, a journey into the world of exotic reptiles and amphibians that have spread to Italy.