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Campania is an administrative region of Italy; most of it is in the south-western portion of the Italian peninsula (with the Tyrrhenian Sea to its west), but it also includes the small Phlegraean Islands and the island of Capri.
Campania, regione, southern Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea between the Garigliano (Lower Liri) River (north) and the Gulf of Policastro (south). The region comprises the provinces of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Napoli, and Salerno.
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- Museo Archeologico Nazionale. Naples. Naples' National Archaeological Museum serves up one of the world’s finest collections of Graeco-Roman artefacts. Originally a cavalry barracks and later…
- Museo di Capodimonte. Naples. Originally designed as a hunting lodge for Charles VII of Bourbon, the monumental Palazzo di Capodimonte was begun in 1738 and took more than a century to…
- Cappella Sansevero. Naples. It's in this Masonic-inspired baroque chapel that you'll find Giuseppe Sanmartino's incredible sculpture, Cristo velato (Veiled Christ), its marble veil…
- Ruins of Herculaneum. Bay of Naples. Herculaneum harbours a wealth of archaeological finds, from ancient advertisements and stylish mosaics to carbonised furniture and terror-struck skeletons…
- Amalfi Coast. This jewel of the Mediterranean sees a jumble of picturesque buildings clinging to the sides of cliffs for a slice of the quintessential dolce vita.
- Pompeii. Pompeii is a world-famous archaeological site. It’s well known for being destroyed by Mount Vesuvius erupting back in 79 AD – and for good reason.
- Capri. Capri is a picture-perfect island known for its glitz and glamour, where high cliffs drop off into the depths of the sparkling blue sea. There’s a mild climate here, and some beautiful, rocky nature to enjoy.
- Mount Vesuvius. This infamous volcano is the backdrop to Naples’ skyline, but it’s actually the smallest active volcano in the world. Even though it’s active, it’s still a popular place to visit.
A consistently mild climate, lush nature framing breathtaking landscapes, unspoilt villages and fairy-tale coastlines: this is Campania, a region that sums up centuries of cultures, between West and East, in a single Mediterranean jewel known for its unparalleled hospitality.
Campania. Campania, Gateway to Southern Italy. The region of Campania is the gateway to the south and has been enjoyed as a vacation spot since ancient times. Campania is bordered on the north by Lazio and Molise, to the east by Puglia. and to the south by Basilicata.
Discover Campania region, a land rich in natural beauty, culture, history and thousand-year-old traditions.
