Tourism
Our housing based within the Campania Region allows us to explore some of the best parts of Italy.
Within easy reach are beaches, historical sites, famous towns, cities and beautiful parks and even a
ski resort. The Romans called this wonderful region ‘Campania Felix’ due to its beautiful landscapes,
its pleasant, permanently spring-like climate, its fertile soil and the wonderful aromas and colours that
filled one’s senses and revitalized one’s mind.
Campania’s history dates back to the 9th century B.C. when the city of Partenope was founded. Campania’s heyday was during the Roman Empire, when famous and wealthy people from Rome came to this area to visit the thermal spas. There are still traces of those centuries today, in spite of the devastating eruption of Vesuvius that covered all the nearby towns with a thick layer of lava in 79 A.D. Within easy reach are the ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, where important monuments and Roman temples were discovered after decades of digs, is a must for archeology lovers.
With Naples lying 30 minutes from our housing, visiting is a must. Naples is a lively, friendly,
sunny city, full of artistic and cultural interests. It has many theaters, museums, monuments, palaces
and you must allow time to explore alleys and sample the open-air coffee shops in the fantastic
squares. Naples is the place that sums up all the region’s culture and history, living proof of the
populations that ruled this area over the centuries, from the Anjou dynasty to the Bourbons, with the
Aragons somewhere in between. Another key place to visit is the beautiful Palace of Reggia in Caserta,
which was the summer residence of the Bourbons (boasting some 1200 rooms) and was built as a copy of the
Palace of Versailles.
Campania has some of the most charming and exciting places to visit. Vesuvius (the imposing volcano) is close by and is easily accessible by all. The Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento Peninsula are just spectacular, with wonderful beaches and captivating fisherman’s villages. The coastline boasts some famous places to visit, such as Positano, (the setting for the “summer” Dolce Vita in the 1960s) Ravello, (a place loved by artists and intellectuals such as Greta Garbo and Richard Wagner and Vietri). The region’s islands house a plethora of treasures and splendid architecture surrounded by crystal clear seawater. The most famous islands are Ischia, which has one of the greatest numbers of thermal spas in the world and Capri.
Famous within the region is Neapolitan food, their most important dish being the pizza (invented around 19th century). True Neapolitan pizza is made from two typical Campania products: San Marzano tomatoes and Fiordilatte mozzarella cheese. Of course, located in the heart of the Mediterranean it is impossible to escape tasty seafood dishes prepared along the coast and on the islands, dishes such as “pepata di cozze” made with mussels and desserts such as the famous “pastiera” should be sampled. To finish an evening, why not sample the locally-made Limoncello di Sorrento, a delicious lemon-based liqueur?
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