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Campania, Italy

Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii – names synonymous worldwide with natural beauty and spectacular scenery. Boasting a dazzling coastline, beautiful islands, unequalled Roman ruins and the exciting city of Naples, Campania is one of the most enduringly popular regions in Italy.

With charismatic narrow streets overhung with endless rows of washing, ancient churches, a medieval university, noisy street markets and hundreds of cafés, bars and restaurants, Naples is an unforgettable experience. It is one of Europe’s most densely populated cities and is chaotic, overcrowded, dirty and noisy. And yet this is part of its unique charm. And you can always recuperate on the enchanting island of Capri! Lying 5 kilometres off the coast of Naples, it is an idyllic haven of lemon groves, spectacular caves and stunning views of the bay of Naples and of Mount Vesuvius. While away some hours in the charming towns of Capri and Anacapri. Check out the ruins of Emperor Tiberius’s villa east of Capri town. Be thankful it is the 21st century and you are not one of his subjects. He was given to throwing those who displeased him off the rocky cliffs that surround the island. The charming resort town of Sorrento tumbles down to the Bay of Naples. Linger in one of the many outdoor cafés that line the busy Piazza Tasso in the heart of town.

Charismatic streets...enchanting islands...

I t is no exaggeration to call the 50 kilometre stretch of coastline between Sorrento and Salerno one of the most beautiful in Europe. Known as the Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), sheer cliffs drop into crystal-blue waters and charming towns like Amalfi and Positano perch perilously along the way. The hillside village of Ravello is also well worth visiting for its magnificent setting. After all this beauty, take on something more sinister. Visit the summit of Mount Vesuvius, the ominous and still active volcano that looms over Naples and wiped out the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. You can even walk around the top of the crater – if you’re brave enough. The remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum are simply unmissable. Pompeii was buried under a layer of burning pumice stone when the volcano erupted and the town remains preserved as it was on that fateful August morning. It provides the richest insight into Roman daily life in the world. The nearby town of Herculaneum was also destroyed and, like Pompeii, remains preserved today.

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