Events, food, experiences for an unforgettable trip to Italy

Campania

Campania means “pizza and mandolino“, that’s way is a symbol of Italian hospitality. It is in the South of Italy, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea and is bordered by Lazio, Molise, Apulia and Basilicata. The Capital Region is Naples, while the other provinces are: Avellino, Benevento, Caserta and Salerno.

Naples is the capital of the region. It is the city of Vesuvio, Saint Gennaro, of popular traditional songs and great actors like Totò, Sofia Loren, Massimo Troisi. You must visit the historical downtown (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Cathedral, where relics of beloved Saint Gennaro are preserved. The famous Castel dell’Ovo is located seafront in the Gulf of Neaples, dominated by the Vesuvio. Naples is a big city, rich in art and cultural sites: its Archaeological Museum is one of the most important in the world because it hosts lots of Greco-Roman antiquities. Capodimonte Royal Palace and Gallerie Nazionali display works by Tiziano, Raffaello, Correggio, Masaccio, Mantegna and Caravaggio.

Tarantella
Tarantella

Besides Naples, there are plenty of cities offering great beauties.

Caserta, for instance, is located in “Terre del Lavoro” area, a huge territory characterized by a mild climate and lots of natural attractions. The Royal Palace, better-known as “Reggia di Caserta“, is very much alike the one in Versailles. It is an impressive Neoclassical building, surrounded by a majestic 100-hectare park, with stunning fountains like Margherita’s fountain and Delfini’s fountain. If this shouldn’t be enough, charming water games will leave you breathless: take a look at Grotta dei Venti.

Salerno is a dynamic city thanks to its active harbor and the medieval historical center. In the Cathedral Crypt rests San Matteo, which the residents celebrate on the 21st of September. The city overlooks the Gulf of Sorrento and its area comprehend Amalfi Coast and Cilento.

Benevento boasts lots of Roman Civilization works, as the Trajan Arch and the ancient theater; Benevento is famous for its liqueur called “Strega” (Witch).

Avellino is an important industrial center and a city rich in architectural beauties and folkloristic events like the feast of a delicious and particular Avella nut growing in the area.

Procida has been Italian Capital of Culture in 2022.

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN CAMPANIA
Naples: the historic center
Amalfi: Amalfi Coast
Pompei, Ercolano and Torre Annunziata: the archaeological sites
Caserta: Reggia di Caserta and its park, San Leucio and the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli
Cilento: Cilento National Park and Vallo di Diano, Paestum, Velia and Certosa di Padula
The Lombards in Italy (568-774D.C.): Santa Sofia Church (BN)

UNESCO INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY IN CAMPANIA
Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’
‘Festa dei Gigli’ in Nola

ART TOWNS IN CAMPANIA
Naples

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES OF ITALY IN CAMPANIA
In the Province of Avellino:
Monteverde (the black stork’s nest)
Nusco (where Irpinia looks like Switzerland)
Savignano Irpino (a cozy shelter in Valle del Cervaro)
Summonte
Zungoli

In the Province of Benevento:
Limatola
Montesarchio
Morcone
Sant’Agata de’ Goti

In the Province of Salerno:
Albori
Atrani
Castellabate
Conca dei Marini
Furore

AUTHENTIC VILLAGES OF ITALY IN CAMPANIA
In the Province of Benevento:
Limatola
Morcone

In the Province of Salerno:
Casalbuono
Postiglione
Tramonti

FAI PROPERTIES IN CAMPANIA
Baia di Ieranto (Massa Lubrense – NA – 1987)
Parco Sorgenti Ferrarelle di Riardo ( Caserta 2010)