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Naples is a fantastic mix of art and natural beauty: with its marvellous gulf , the Vesuvius, symbolof this ancient city, the sea and the blue sky. Worth of note are the artistic beauties:Castel Nuovo, the Real Palace and Spaccanapoli where we find the churches of: Gesù Nuovo, Santa Chiara, San Domenico Maggiore and San Severo Chapel.Not to be missed: the National Archaeological Museum, the Duomo, Capodimonte Museum, Maschio Angioino and Castel dell'Ovo.
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Port of Naples
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The principal centre is Sorrento and some of the most attractive places to visit are: Piazza Tasso, the Villa Comunale, town park on the cliff top with a superb view over the Gulf of Naples.From Sorrento you can easily reach Punta Campanella, a splendid naturalistic and historical itinerary. Other characteristic places of Sorrento coast are Nerano, where we find the marvellous Bay of Ieranto, Massa Lubrense, Vico Equense and Castellamare di Stabia, famous for its Spas .In the surroundings worth to visit the Mount Faito which offers a breathtaking view. |
Punta Campanella
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Between the most suggestive beauties of Amalfi coast we find the fjord of Furore in Praiano; Ravello, famous for its splendid Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo,Vietri sul Mare famous for its potteries. Near Positano there is the small Archipelago of li Galli composed of three concentric islets: Gallo Lungo, Rotonda and Castelluccio.To signal the numerous itinearies between the mountains as the famous Gods' path which offers a splendid view and Valle delle Ferriere situated in a lemon grove which from one side arrives to Amalfi, famous for its Duomo, from the other side takes to characteristic falls. |
Gods' path
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This area is fanous for Solfatara, situated near Pozzuoli, a dormant crater with puffs of sulphur and jets of burning mud ans steam(fumaroles). Worth a visit are : Monte Nuovo, Lakes of Lucrino and Averno,Casina Vanvitelliana near Fusaro where we find a suggestive lake; the castle and the Archaeological Park of Baia, the Cave of Sibilla in Cuma and Stufe di Nerone, famous spas and Capo Miseno beach. |
Coast from the lighthouse of Miseno  |
| The principal archaeological areas of Campania are Pompei and Ercolano, worldwide famous for their ruins, which brought to light an ancient civilization.Nearby Oplonti with the great Villa of Poppea and Stabia with Villa San Marco and Villa Arianna. Other important archaeological areas are the temples of Paestum and the area of Elea-Velia. . |
Pompei ruins
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This area is famous for its marvellous
beaches as Acciaroli with
the Saracen tower with view on the sea;Ogliastro
and nearby the splendid pine woods of Punta Licosa;Marina
di Camerota and Palinuro famous for the
marvellous caves and for the bay of Infreschi,
which owes its name to the springs of cool sweet water hidden under
the sand. Cilento is an area rich of naturalistic paths of mountain
as Felitto gorges and suggestive caves as Pertosa
and Castelcivita.
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Felitto gorges  |
| Caserta, Avellino, Benevento Caserta is the seat of the Real Palace with its Park formed by two great marble groups and a marvellous fall.To visit the Duomo and San Sebastiano Church. In the surroundings Mount Matese which offers suggestive walkings in the nature and the town of San Leucio.In the historical centre of Avellino we find many monuments as the Palace of Dogana and the Cloch Tower,marvellous churches as the Cathedral and many museums as Irpino and Zoological. Worth of visit the sanctuary of Montevergine and the Mount Terminio. Benevento is a city of Sannio which counts between its monuments : the Roman Theatre, the Arch of Traiano and the Castle of Rettori beside the splendid Egyptian Museum. Nearby to visit Sant'Agata dei Goti, Pietrelcina and Mount Taburno. |
Real Palace of Caserta  |
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Islands The biggest and most famous island of Campania are three: Capri, Ischia and Procida. The first is a huge and unique kaleidoscope of history and beautiful landscapes formed by the Faraglioni, by Grotta Azzurra , the beach and cliff at Marina Piccola and the uncontaminated landscapes of Anacapri. Ischia is famous for its splendid beaches as Maronti and its Aragonese Castle and it's also an important thermal locality. Worth of visit Mount Epomeo. Procida has a small but lovely port, Marina Grande and Marina della Chiaiolella,a beautiful beach .Famous the borgo of the Corricella and Terra Murata. Croosing a bridge you can reach the wild and marvellous island of Vivara.
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Faraglioni of Capri
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