From Naples and Pompeii to the Amalfi Coast, passing through Capri and Ischia, guide to discover the region,Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and bordering Lazio, Molise, Puglia and Basilicata, Campania, with its six million inhabitants, is one of the most populated regions in Italy. After Tuscany, it is also the Italian region with the largest number of sites recognized by Unesco as a World Heritage Site, such as the Royal Palace and the Park of Caserta, the archaeological area of ​​Pompeii and Herculaneum, Paestum and the Amalfi Coast. Campania, however, is not only art, nature and culture, but also food and wine. Famous all over the world are the DOP products from Campania, such as buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes from San Marzano, or those IGP, such as the artichoke from Paestum and the “annurca” apple from Avellino. Not surprisingly, the Latins called it Campania felix precisely to enhance its flat aspect, the extremely favorable climate and the extreme fertility of its lands. Campania is known for its ancient ruins, the spectacular coastline and its enchanting landscapes, its cultural traditions and one of the capitals richest in works of art: Naples. Since 2019 it holds the record among the Italian regions of sites and elements registered in the lists of material and intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. the Campania region is in first place with 10 elements recognized by UNESCO, including the historic center of Naples, considered the largest in Europe, with seventeen sq km, or FOURTEEN percent of the entire urban area.
Today Campania is among the twenty most visited regions in Europe and among the first in Italy and, for this reason, we will guide you in the arduous attempt to enclose in this guide the most magical places in the region ranging from the sea, to the lakes, to the mountains. and the villages to visit.