Campania
was part of Magna Graecia, the
Greek colonies of southern Italy.
In the 8th century BC, the first
Greek colony was founded at Cumae,
north of present day Naples. As
the Etruscans and Samnites eventually
found themselves overtaken by the
expanding Roman Republic, today
numerous reminders of the Roman
Imperial Age can be found including
amphitheaters, triumphal arches,
villas, bridges and tombs.
Campania is divided into the provinces
of Avellino,
Benevento, Caserta, Naples (Napoli),
and Salerno. The
regional capital is Naples
or Napoli.
The National Archaeological Museum
of Naples houses one of the most
important archaeologic collections
in the world. Its collection includes
Roman-Greco antiquities from Pompeii,
Stabiae, Herculaneum and other
archaeological sites of the region.
The museum also displays many frescoes
and mosaics reflecting every day
life in the cities of Herculaneum,
Pompeii and Stabiae before they
were buried by the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The Amalfi Coast, from Sorrento
to Salerno, and including the beautiful
islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida,
has been a magnet for foreign travelers
over centuries. Explore the magnificent
villas of Emperor Tiberius who
succeeded Caesar Augustus. Visit
the legendary Blue Grotto made
famous by Lord Byron. Enjoy a leisurely
walk through Capri to the Gardens
of Augustus and then continue on
to Anacapri for a visit to the
fabulous Villa San Michele. A scenic
ride up Monte Solaro will take
you to the highest point of the
island.
About an hours drive from the
city of Naples, the village of
Calitri is a good place to enjoy
the more rural life of the Campania
countryside. Calitri offers infinite
activities centered on its many
local traditions. Thanks to the
relaxing atmosphere that Calitri
has to offer, long relaxing walks
can be enjoyed along with the unique
and beautiful scenery. Calitrian
cuisine is renowned in the region
of Campania for being very tasty
and rather spicy. Typical hand-made
pasta dishes include cingul, the
local dish of choice.
Probably a favorite to us all,
the region of Campania is known
throughout Italy as the premier
producer of buffalo
mozzarella or Mozzarella di Bufala. Don’t
miss the Lacryma Christi or “tear
of Christ", the celebrated
Neapolitan wine produced on the
slopes of Mount Vesuvius which
some have described as earthy,
but quite enjoyable. Some very
good white
wines include Biancolella, Greco
di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino.
Real estate in Campania means
a diversity of choice and price,
from its bustling coastal towns
and cities with breathtaking
seascapes, to Italy’s loveliest
countryside of inland farms and
abandoned villages.
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Airport is 6 kilometers from town
centre. The official airport coach
CLP stops outside the airport and
goes to Piazza Municipio. Buses leave
every hour; journey time is 20 minutes
and costs about EUR 18.00
In the UK, British Airways, BMI
and Luftansa all offer non-stop
flights from London to Naples.
Of the UK discount airlines, EasyJet
offers a number of flights to and
from Capodichino Airport. Flights
are available to and from London
Stansted, Paris Orly, Berlin Schoenefeld,
Basel and Milan Malpensa.
Flying from the US, most major
carriers will require one or two
stops at a capital city hub.
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