The Swabian Emperor Frederick II, his court, and his era had a decisive influence on the development of Italian cuisine. This fascinating and complex phenomenon is explored in the book "The Origins of Italian Cuisine, from Frederick II to Today," edited by Paola Adamo, Valentina Della Corte, Francesca Marino, and Elisabetta Moro. The book launch is scheduled for Monday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. in the Academic Senate Hall of the University of Naples Federico II.
A Journey Through the Past
The volume offers a window on the past through a rigorous analysis of a historical, anthropological and gastronomic nature. It explores how one of the material heritages of Italian civilization, cuisine, has developed over the centuries. The book offers a journey into the precepts and tastes of the medieval period, highlighting the influence of the court of Frederick II. This work also aims to support the candidacy of Italian cuisine as an intangible heritage of UNESCO.
Authoritative Contributions and Author's Recipes
“The Origins of Italian Cuisine, from Frederick II to Today” includes contributions from various experts: Fulvio Delle Donne, Gianni Cicia, Massimo Ricciardi, Marino Niola, Luciano Pignataro, Raffaele Sacchi, Francesca Marino and Elisabetta Moro. In addition to contributions from scholars, the book also includes a selection of recipes proposed by renowned chefs such as Corrado Assenza, Domenico Candela, Moreno Cedroni, Caterina Ceraudo, Enzo Coccia, Vitantonio Lombardo, Angelo Sabatelli and Mauro Uliassi. The authors and some of the aforementioned chefs will participate in the presentation meeting that will be moderated by journalist Chiara del Gaudio.
Revisiting the “Liber de coquina”
One of the central elements of the volume is the analysis and modern reworking of the “Liber de coquina”, one of the oldest treatises on medieval gastronomy that contains about 170 recipes. This text is a precious testimony to the eating habits of the Italian and European courts of the time. The recipes of the “Liber de coquina”, included in the book, show how medieval gastronomic principles are still reflected in contemporary haute cuisine.
A Heritage to be Enhanced
The work of the curators and authors highlights the significant contribution that the era and court of Frederick II had in the development of Italian cuisine and, more generally, of the Mediterranean diet. The publication, with its analyses and recipes, demonstrates the importance of preserving and enhancing this cultural heritage.
Federico II, a naval engineering student, wins world gold in the ILCA Under-21 sailing championship.
From the classrooms of Naval Engineering to the top step of the world podium. Ginevra Caracciolo Di Brienza, a student at the Federico II University of Naples and a sailor for the Italian Naval League, won gold in the ILCA Under-21 World Championship, dominating a fiercely contested competition right down to the final rounds. This achievement combines athletic talent, discipline, and a parallel university education, becoming a tangible symbol of her dual career of studying and competing.
The World Championship was held in Lanzarote over twelve races, featuring a fleet of exceptionally high technical standards. Ginevra managed to close out the competition with one race to spare, securing the title in the penultimate race. It was a finale she faced with clarity and confidence, after days of tension and concentration. "It was a very tough competition, the level was very high," she said, "but when I learned I'd won with one race to spare, I really enjoyed the last one."
NAPLES – Twenty-four Palestinian students have been welcomed by Federico II University thanks to the IUPALS program, an initiative promoted by the Italian University of Naples (CRUI) that involves 35 Italian universities. This morning, Rector Matteo Lorito, along with Vice-Rector Angela Zampella, welcomed them to the Council Chamber, emphasizing the human and academic value of the project. "We are very happy to have you here and to have invested in this program, thanks to which you can now study in Naples and at Federico II," said Lorito. "We have had long-standing relationships with universities in Palestine, and we will do our best, even knowing that not everything is perfect, to ensure that you can stay and fulfill your aspirations."
The group is made up of eleven students from Gaza, who arrived in Italy after a complex journey that took them first to Jordan and then to Italy on state flights; the other students come from various locations in the West Bank. All are now regularly enrolled in the University's English-taught master's degree programs. "The students had the opportunity to enroll in all of our 14 English-taught master's programs, and now they are regularly attending classes," explained Gianluigi Mauriello, Federico II's contact for the IUPALS project. The University had initially provided ten scholarships, which were then doubled thanks to funding from the Campania Region, which allowed the University to accept twenty-four students.
Naples – The Federico II University Hospital of Naples has renewed the prestigious ISO 9001 certification for its Multiple Sclerosis Center. The recognition, issued by Certifica Srl, arrived recently and recognizes the clinical center's excellence in the management of degenerative neurological diseases. The center managed by the UOS – Multiple Sclerosis Center confirms its…
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