On a recent trip to Naples, I met a family that has assumed the task of defending the printed word's legitimate place in the Information Age. They have had great success over the past 20 years, and their approach can be a blueprint for other small businesses throughout Italy to offer authentic cultural experiences to locals and tourists alike. Libreria Colonnese is on our list of Napoli recs.

I recently returned from a trip to Sorrento enriched with a different kind of knowledge than I originally expected to come home with. I now have a deeper insight into the Neapolitan people and their relationship with the sea.